Today I was checking in on the Times Herald. I always do this time to time to just stay informed of what is going on in Newnan or the whole county itself.
Today I read an opinion article it was titled Newnan versus Northgate. Basically it highlighted the reasons why Northgate parents/students/faculty thought they deserved more and how Newnan didn't think we did and that we are selfish and it was because we are a smaller school...etc etc. Also they hinted that Northgate does get recognized in the paper, just not as much as others...
Well dear Newnan High School parents/students/ faculty...
As a former student of Northgate I am very proud of that school. I don't think we deserve anymore or less than any other high school. Yes every parent will scream about how my child isn't getting enough yada yada..but are you seriously going to make your arguement over some sort of staduim lights?
Also on the point of our test scores...lets make something clear. If Newnan and East Coweta High School were up to the bar of what the state held for them, why were there so many Newnan and East Coweta students transferring to Northgate for a "better" education? Make that clear to me. Why was that happening? Also WHY do parents move into the county only to send their children to Northgate High School, not Newnan. SO riddle me that...
On the issue of the Times-Herald, Northgate barely EVER gets recognized in the paper. If they do, it is some small blurb, nothing much more than that. Northgate seems to be not be recognized because Newnan seems to be the better sports school. Well lets recognize something...lets count the state titles held at Northgate in other sports OTHER than football. We don't pride ourselves JUST in football.
So no Northgate doesn't have the best sports teams in the county but let me say I would MUCH rather go to a school that is more focused on the education of the students than the athletics.
The comment made about a pecking order...for real? I hope you aren't a parent...because there is no pecking order. I think if a school needs the money they should get it. It either being Newnan...Northgate...or East Coweta. I don't care when what school was built, if one school needs something not wants...then they get it.
As far as hard work going on at Newnan...are you that naive? Go on over to the Northgate campus and see the teachers that are there until 8 or 9 o'clock, or the coaches that are sitting and watching tape for an upcoming game until 9 o'clock at night. You aren't the only ones working hard.
You can say that opinion got under my skin!
