Aurora Alternative High School, The Phoenix, 1996, Page 86

Description:	Name some difference?betweenAurora and your formerschool“Here at Aurora we learn skills you need in the real world.Instead of basing the class on stupid books, we learn aboutreality.”Heather Sample“ The people and the system are a lot better at Aurora. Ifeel more comfortable coming to school than I did at myformer school.”Kim LaneWhy does Nick Gurley prefer Aurora AlternativeSchool? “I don’t get my ass kicked eveiy coupleof days, and I’m actually passing my classes.”“The teachers are awesome! They actually care about allthe students, not just the ones with money or the “look”.They have rules and regulations which you are happy touphold, there isn’t a lot of unnecessary garbage.”Sara Acres“My former school resembled the likes of a prison. The structure and curriculum attempted to assimilatestudents into the “normal” society completely discouraging individualism. Every day was a fashion show andsuperficial popularity contest Most of the students there were completely ignorant to anything going on in theworld besides their hair and who’s dating who.At Aurora we discuss controversial subjects that have a profound impact on our generation. Since it is small,cooperation from everyone is essential. There are no cliques or social groups at Aurora. There are only kidslearning together, and discovering new aspects of themselves and the world around them.”Maryellen May“ The schools are completely different- -At New Haven High School, in Fort Wayne, it was very traditional.There were bells, passes, tardies, and suspensions. The structure was comforting, but now I enjoy the freewheeling school day. My teaching style has changed and my tolerance level has grown.”Janet Johnson
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Collection:	Aurora Alternative High School

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