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I would love for my daughter to transfer from Garinger and go to Phillip O Berry because of the great things I've hear about the school. I have heard many things from they're high test scores, graduation rate and many other statistics compared to Garinger. Also, we don't live in the best area but I still want my daughter to get the best education that she can get and that she deserves. She has been going to Garinger since her sophmore year and as of right now shes a junior. Before she came to Garinger she used to make good grades, be involved in school, always smiling. Now they she has transfered to Garinger she makes decent grades and is still involved in school but not so much. Phillip O Berry has many things to offer my daughter as far as

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