Sentinel 11-13-13

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Vol. 18 No. 49

Voyager Media Publications • www.shorewoodsentinel.com

SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY

Proposal would eliminate class rank at mchS By Kris Stadalsky For the Sentinel

STORY & PHOTOS BY NICK REIHER ManaGInG edItor

Trinity Christian School eighth-graders took to the street with rakes and leaf blowers Nov. 7 to give back to some of the school’s neighbors. Some 35 students, along with a couple of teachers and parents, raked leaves for more than 20 homes along Shorewood Drive.

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Trinity Christian School eighthgrader Catherine Carter of Plainfield rakes leaves during the class’ annual service project. Students raked leaves for more than 20 homes along Shorewood Drive Nov. 7.

Minooka High School junior Olivia Salazar is currently ranked number one in her class and hopes to make class valedictorian when she graduates in 2015. But a proposal made to the board of education, if passed, would eliminate reporting of class rank to colleges and, in turn, eliminate valedictorian and salutatorian achievements, beginning with Salazar’s graduating year. “One thing class rank does is it gives us the motivation to work harder,” Salazar told the board.“Getting rid of (it) will take a lot of that motivation away and lower the feeling of accomplishment the student has.” A group of about 30 students and parents packed the board room Nov. 7 to have their say on the proposal - all in favor of keeping the rank system. “Those who work hard and enjoy being at the top should be able to share that as part of their story,” said parent Wendy Arlis. Arlis cited a study of Texas universities that said class rank is a better predictor of college performance than standardized test scores. Multiple points were made in favor of keeping the current system, and those who spoke were upset the proposal was scheduled for a board vote at the Nov. 19 meeting. “I think this is a silly proposal,” said parent James Pichman. “I think you are rushing it through.” The proposal was made by MCHS See RANK, page 3


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