Steven Said:

Was the RACIST la raza Los Angeles high school teacher calling for another Mexican/ American War?

We Answered:

some dude from La Racists was giving out books to middle schools that promoted Aztlan....the reconquista.......

but a House Rep in Arizona is now promoting a bill to stop this practice in their education system.....

my great grandpa assisted in the building of Los Angeles---led the democratic convention in LA in Cali when Kennedy got elected president......I am a fourth generation Californian and my paw is probably turning over in his grave---which we had to move into Utah because his gravesite in the Moseleum was getting robbed and broken into......

Cheryl Said:

Is the Central Los Angeles High School for the Visual & performing Arts a good school?

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No, it is mostly a neighborhood school and they have stated that they are not bringing in talented kids from out of the neighborhood on purpose, so the local kids won't feel bad that they aren't as good. Seriously. Not someplace for someone really interested in the art. The school is a weird concept since they're focusing on the arts, yet these kids aren't necessarily interested in the arts. I think all kids should take arts classes, but academics are more important, especially considering the scores of local schools and that the kids aren't into the arts. Since it is such a new school, it will have growing pains for awhile, they were not really to open when they did, everything was very last minute. Chances are it will be a low ranked school.

Arts High (LACHSA) is better, although they to have not been admitting the most talented applicants to the drama dept and are basing admissions on other things. Admission is by audition. This has been widely reported. The other depts aren't as bad. We considered sending my son there but they made it clear in the parent meeting that academics are not a priority. Academics are from when school starts until lunch, then your art until 4pm. They have good standardized test scores because many of the kids pay for outside tutoring to be where they would be have they gone to a good public or private school. Several of my son's friends left after a semester for private schools because the academics were so lacking. My son wasn't impressed by the performances he saw, so he didn't apply. I believe the admissions process is already over, but they have had open spaces when school began in the past and had calls for more applicants. It's better than many LAUSD schools.
http://artshigh.org/

Renaissance Arts Academy in Eagle Rock is a very non-traditional arts school. Some kids love it, others really don't like it and don't feel the academics are strong enough. They have good standardized test scores, probably because they have some smart kids with parents who emphasize education more than the school itself, from what kids who attend there have told me. It seems kids tend to leave for the high school years, so they can be prepared for top colleges and to have a traditional high school experience (sports, dance, etc). But it's a good option compared to many LAUSD schools. Admission is not by audition, but I believe it is by lottery. http://www.renarts.org/

Many schools, public and private, have very good drama depts, better than the arts schools around LA.

Good luck!

Ashley Said:

When did the suicide at Franklin High School, Los Angeles california happen?

We Answered:

Is there a news forum on here? Those people might have a better idea than the people on the wedding forum. Sorry I can't help you.

Scroll down: http://www.carpenoctem.tv/haunt/ca/

EDIT: You're a reporter, so it's time to learn to investigate. Call Franklin High School and ask them if you can't find the date on the internet. Maybe that will work. Good luck

Lori Said:

Which is the worst High school in Los Angeles?

We Answered:

... you mean there's a difference?

Karl Said:

Los Angeles has a Gay Alternative High School called "Project Ten." How long til the Deep South has this?

We Answered:

Several respondents have expressed views concerning the real need, or the appropriateness of such schools.

For example one person wrote: "I don't see the point for separate schools for gay and straight kids any more than segregated ones for people of different races."

But it is because of all the religious based bigotry and severe condemnatory attitudes against gays which allow the atmosphere exist where many of our present day schools do not do enough to stop all the ridicule, harm, and even physical violence done to these students.

It is a true shame that there IS all too frequently a need for schools for gays, and other "at risk students." Perhaps if we lived in a world where Christ's message of love is TRULY practiced we would not need such schools.

Fortunately there are schools like this now in existence across our country -- but I doubt there will be any in the Fundamentalists south -- a bastion of prejudice, exclusionism, and religious based bigotry. What I find most cruel, bigotry against gays is even worse among blacks than caucasians. I find it ironic that a group of people who should most understand the harm done the evils of bigotry and prejudice should victimize other minorities themselves. If they want to quote Bible passages against homosexual acts, then perhaps we should quote those passages sanctioning slavery.

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And JOHNNYBELINDA: Blonds, and 6 feet tall students are not being abused, marginalized, and harmed.

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Someone mentioned

Salt Lake City.

Unknown to many people, this city is NOT a typical bastion of Mormonism. In fact less than 50% Mormon. Furthermore, its politics is quite liberal. In fact, the city has two elected openly gay women and an openly gay man, representing the city in the State House and Senate, respectively.

And just recently Salt Lake City has adopted pro-gay statutes -- with LDS Church support!
Hours after the LDS Church announced its support (Dec 11, 2009) of proposed Salt Lake City ordinances aimed at protecting gay and transgender residents from discrimination in housing and employment, the City Council unanimously approved the measures.

"The church supports these ordinances," spokesman Michael Otterson told the council, "because they are fair and reasonable and do not do violence to the institution of marriage."

They also are consistent with Mormon teachings, he said. "I believe in a church that believes in human dignity, in treating people with respect even when we disagree -- in fact, especially when we disagree."

"The LDS Church's endorsement was hailed by leaders of Utah's gay community -- some of them stunned -- who called it a historic night they hope will set the stage for statewide legislation.

My only regret is that they di not understand that their stand against gay marriage ALSO marginalizes all gay people, and definitely does NOT "respect the dignity" of gay people.

Franklin Said:

How to get into Loyola High School Los Angeles?

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OK, loooong answer = )

You don't need straight As to get into Loyola. I know quite a few kids who go there, including a couple of my son's best friends. While it's an excellent school, it's not as rigorous as Flintridge Prep, Pasadena Poly or Harvard-Westlake. Those are schools you more likely need close to straight As for admission.

Look through Loyola's website, especially every page of the admissions info. http://www.loyolahs.edu

Since there is no interview to impress them, it is important to have good teacher recommendations, do well on your grades, try your best to get them as high as possible, and to do really well on the HSPT. Start with an HSPT prep book (look at amazon.com, and remember, all of the books have some wrong answers, so ask your teacher or parents if things seem wrong) and maybe also take some tutoring if you're having problems and practice tests to get the timing down.

If you have close relatives that went there, it might help a bit, not sure on how much at Loyola, but hopefully it asks on the application. (If your relatives were not troublemakers, lol.)

You must take the HSPT at Loyola, and if you apply to other Catholic schools, you need to take the HSPT over again at those schools. Unless you want to make it clear to the school that they are your second choice (and you don't!) then take it at each school you apply to, unless it's a distance choice. (For some schools its an absolute requirement that you take it at their school if you're applying there.) It isn't that way for the non-religious schools and the ISEE exam, you can take it at whatever school and have it sent to the others and they don't see it as you stating a preference. It has to do with the HSPT grading and each school doing things their own way, and some school require essays and some don't.

A good start study guide: http://www.studyguidezone.com/hspttest.h…

You will also need good recommendations, at Loyola they are submitted online. For your teachers, principal and pastor (or coach, another teacher, etc if you don't attend church) to write a good recommendation, they will need to know all about you, so you need a jr high resume to give them. Here is advice on how to write one up, just format similar to a professional resume.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

Do you participate in sports, that will help you. What about speech and debate? Community service? Your church? Those are some of the thinks Loyola will be looking st. You have time to add to your resume if it needs something, like community service, more involvement with your church, etc. (My son's scout troop had a lot more boys show up all of a sudden for community service stuff when it was admissions time. lol) If you're in 8th, start now, since the admissions process begins in Sept/October.

Write your essay and then have a person who is good in English proof read it for you to make sure there are no big grammatical errors.

If you are determined to go to private high school, it would be a good idea to apply to more than just Loyola. 800 students apply for 310 spaces, which seems like a lot, but it's more competitive at some of the other prep schools and remember, some of those accepted will not go there (so others will be offered their spaces), so it's not as bad as it seems.

Loyola has 84% Catholic students, so if you're Catholic you have an advantage in admissions. You don't say where you live, but La Salle (coed) in Pasadena and St. Francis (all boys) in La Canada are good options and similar tuition. La Salle is a bit more academic than St. Francis, both have a wide variety of students attending. Don Bosco is another good choice. Maranatha in Pasadena is a very good Christian school. The academics aren't as rigorous as Loyola's, but it's another good option and they have early entrance. I know lots of kids who attend there and love it. The non-religious schools tend to be tougher, and have higher tuition, often double that of the Catholic schools.

If you go for a non-religious school or Maranatha, you will need to take the ISEE. The ISEE and HSPT are different. My son and his friends said the HSPT is quite a bit easier, but the HSPT moves really quickly so you need to practice so you are used to it.

Loyola has info nights at Catholic K - 8's, see if you can attend one. They will likely be listed on their website, new dates might be up in Sept. There will be high school fairs where you can get brochures and talk to students and teachers from a lot of the schools. It's a good event to attend, see if there is one in your area. Last year there was a big one the first week of October at Clairbourn School in San Gabriel, they might host it again. http://www.clairbourn.org

Here are lists of other private schools, in case you decide to apply elsewhere:
http://www.privateschoolreview.com/count…

Good luck!!