I get livid when I hear the announcements and they continually ignore the organizations around campus that are doing well. Students are led to believe that the sports teams are the epitome of a “teachers pet” and they are more important than other “students” on campus.
“I think the school likes sports more than music because when we have a performance they do not mention our performances,” sophomore orchestra student Cynthia Arellano said. “But when a sports event happens the staff goes crazy.”
Favoritism among organizations is obviously a problem that happens. Whether it involves physical talent or musical talent, the administration does not recognize all of the school’s organizations equally.
Guitar students are angered by the fact that an old classmate was not recognized for his achievements.
“Javier Saucedo, a senior last year, was a renown guitar player who made first division in UIL last year and nothing was ever mentioned about him,” sophomore Kyle Bowen said. “He even got a scholarship from a university.”
The journalism program won eight national awards at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention held during November and it was not acknowledged on the intercom or in a campus-wide congratulatory e-mail. It is important to note there was a mention of the journalism program’s achievements on the school website, but not every group makes the cut there either.
“By the looks of it, the school staff only cares about organizations that involve physical talent,” Arellano said.
Sophomore Katherine Delph, a member of band, has a theory on why the school staff does not announce anything on the intercom other than sports.
“When we perform at football games most of the audience goes to the rest room. We are like the previews when you get to the movie theater early,” Delph said.
These organizations are not the only ones going through this unrecognized dilemma. Some do not want themselves to be recognized, but their program as a whole.
“I, along with other students won first division at the art UIL and nothing was announced,” sophomore Johanna Dakay said. “I just want them to recognize the art program.”
Students want their achievements to be known and not be ignored by administration and the campus.
“Success is the only thing most people strive for and to not be acknowledged for it is a waste,” Dakay said.
