Consequences at Blair can vary on many occasions. Observations give way into the system to decipher any and all controversy within the community. Interviews with the head of school, Rules and Discipline committee, and multiple students on the committee give way to the behind-the-scenes actions of when a student is or is not dismissed from the Academy.
Head of school Christopher Fortunato informed us that when a student is dismissed from Blair, it is for the good of not only the community, but the individual as well. “We’re not trying to be a court of law here, it’s a school. Our mission is to teach you and support you. We don’t do our jobs well if we don’t go over all the circumstances. We’re all in with every student for as long as they’re …show more content…
Sykes was addressed if whether or not race, gender, financial status or activity they partake in effect their punishment. “Race, gender nor financial status play a role in a student or student’s punishment. I don’t even know what a student’s financial status is unless I have a close relationship with them. But what activities a student is a part of is taken into consideration when figuring out their punishment. For example, if we have a case with a student that is a prefect, captain and a part of community service, we know that he/she loves this community and attempts to put forth an effort to make Blair a better place. But compared to another student who isn’t involved in the community, then maybe we look at their case differently.”
A student who currently resides on the Rules and Discipline Committee gave information regarding suspensions and dismissals from a youth’s perspective. “I was on a case for a dismissed student a few weeks ago. Basically a student participated in the alleged circulation of an inappropriate video of another student and that’s kind of all I can talk about! The kid who shared the video got dismissed.”
Discipline at Blair is a topic the whole community is curious about. Whether it’s suspension, dismissal, conduct probation, or any other punishment, the students of the Academy want to know the truth and the process behind deciding someone’s fate at
Head of school Christopher Fortunato informed us that when a student is dismissed from Blair, it is for the good of not only the community, but the individual as well. “We’re not trying to be a court of law here, it’s a school. Our mission is to teach you and support you. We don’t do our jobs well if we don’t go over all the circumstances. We’re all in with every student for as long as they’re …show more content…
Sykes was addressed if whether or not race, gender, financial status or activity they partake in effect their punishment. “Race, gender nor financial status play a role in a student or student’s punishment. I don’t even know what a student’s financial status is unless I have a close relationship with them. But what activities a student is a part of is taken into consideration when figuring out their punishment. For example, if we have a case with a student that is a prefect, captain and a part of community service, we know that he/she loves this community and attempts to put forth an effort to make Blair a better place. But compared to another student who isn’t involved in the community, then maybe we look at their case differently.”
A student who currently resides on the Rules and Discipline Committee gave information regarding suspensions and dismissals from a youth’s perspective. “I was on a case for a dismissed student a few weeks ago. Basically a student participated in the alleged circulation of an inappropriate video of another student and that’s kind of all I can talk about! The kid who shared the video got dismissed.”
Discipline at Blair is a topic the whole community is curious about. Whether it’s suspension, dismissal, conduct probation, or any other punishment, the students of the Academy want to know the truth and the process behind deciding someone’s fate at