Can I please start off by saying that I ADORE the students here?! I had an entourage follow me everywhere I went and I thought they were the greatest.
I had a chance to play basketball (okay - I lied - I ran ONE drill) with the new girl's team.... they were so nice and fun to be around. We talked about how both teams are relatively new - this being the first year they're eligible to compete in sectionals. The guy's team is young as well, but they're determined to work hard and win as many games as possible - include the state championship! GOOD LUCK!
The kids have a motto at Tindley - "College or die." They students actually attend full time college courses in Tindley's early college program. When you're a junior, you're enter this program and "get blazed." (The older kids get to wear blazers with their uniforms instead of cardigans.) Professors from Anderson University come into the school to teach classes. When students graduate high school, they have 2 years of college completed!! I can't begin to imagine how difficult the workload! The students said it was hard, but well worth it.
They do, however, catch a break every week...on Friday's they always have a half-day! They get to leave school around noon and take time to do whatever they want. Some study, some catch a bit to eat with friends, some play video games! I wish I had a half day every Friday.
Thanks for the great fun everyone! Go Tigers! :)
PS - You may recognize their Vice Principal, Mr. Barnes, from the game show Deal or No Deal. He won a boatload of money from the show!