A small town in British Columbia is setting a high standard for moral ethics and school togetherness. As one walks into Princess Margaret Secondary in Penticton BC, they will immediately notice that "Mustang Pride is in the AIR". It is undoubtedly a school where sportsmanship, friendly behaviour and school pride reigns. It isn't that bullying doesn't exist, anywhere you go there will be some form of bullying. Its more that it just isn't an issue kids deal with on a daily basis.
"We are a family, a big family that has one thing in common, we love this school" claims Chelsea McCutchan who is a senior at Maggie.
As a kid slowly walks down the hall, they could name ninety percent of the other students that pass them. The small student body, and the friendliness that all of the staff have created make it more than just a school.
"This school, this gym, its my second home, kids from other high schools might not understand why I love going to school so much, but everyone here does!" states the same senior student.
This school is one that breeds champions, where it is normal to get a 95% average in grade 12. Where its normal for a Senior boys basketball team to go to provincials and lose every game, but come back with the most sportsmanlike award.
"The difference between us, and everyone else is that we genuinely care about each other, we don't like to see one of our fellow classmates fall" remarks a grade 12 boy.
This school comes in no where near perfection. On occasion kids squabble. On occasion kids get detention, and fail to complete their homework. Those are minor exceptions though, at this school they are not the rule. That is what makes all the difference, that's what being a mustang means.
"We are a family, a big family that has one thing in common, we love this school" claims Chelsea McCutchan who is a senior at Maggie.
As a kid slowly walks down the hall, they could name ninety percent of the other students that pass them. The small student body, and the friendliness that all of the staff have created make it more than just a school.
"This school, this gym, its my second home, kids from other high schools might not understand why I love going to school so much, but everyone here does!" states the same senior student.
This school is one that breeds champions, where it is normal to get a 95% average in grade 12. Where its normal for a Senior boys basketball team to go to provincials and lose every game, but come back with the most sportsmanlike award.
"The difference between us, and everyone else is that we genuinely care about each other, we don't like to see one of our fellow classmates fall" remarks a grade 12 boy.
This school comes in no where near perfection. On occasion kids squabble. On occasion kids get detention, and fail to complete their homework. Those are minor exceptions though, at this school they are not the rule. That is what makes all the difference, that's what being a mustang means.
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