Edison High School: Drugs, Nepotism, and Sports, a Toxic Mess
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Concerned Edison Fan
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Date: February 24, 2012 11:33PM
It is bad enough that Edison receives bad press because of poor leadership and substance abuse among it's students. However, the plot thickens when nepotism and substance abuse form a toxic mix. For example, FCPS puts kids up for expulsion for being caught with drugs in school, not so if your daddy is a drama teacher at Edison and you are a baseball prospect. The student, known as TM, tells teammates at tryouts that "You guys suck, I am better than you motherfuckers" and do not belong on the JV." Caught in possession of marijuana and fake marijuana twice and is getting the star treatment as a freshman. Also, another student known as DH, is the son of an administrative assistant. DH was bragging that he was guaranteed a spot on the baseball team because his mom worked in the building and the coach told him he did not need to try out. Finally a JV player known as JD, has been to a mandated drug school, not once but twice and is selected for the JV team. Great job Coach Lam, you preach that character counts, yet you cut kids with character and reward bad behavior and drug use. No wonder why Edison baseball is on the decline. Practice what you preach Lam, but don't feel bad because Coach Parker of the football team has the same leadership philosophy as you.
During the fall football season the football team and cheerleaders engaged in a sex and beer party. The football team received no discipline, but the cheerleaders did. Way to do what is right Ms. Craft. You have more balls than Lam, Parker and Croghan ever will.
In sum, is your kid has a drug problem, obtain a teaching or an administrative assistant position at Edison. Your drug addicted son can be elevated to varsity with a bad attitude, your son can be guaranteed a spot on the JV baseball team without trying out, or you can curse teachers, skip school, party and do drugs and still make the baseball team. Way to set the tone for your program Lam, no wonder why Jacque Moon should be the coach!