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Cookeville High School Case Study

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We experience many ethical issues throughout our lives, sometimes on a daily basis. Some teach us how to act, while others teach us how not to act. Despite seeing them so often, many of us fail to acknowledge them. Although, sometimes we do and we retain them for the rest of our lives. One ethical issue I have experienced is the treatment and opportunities students at Cookeville High School receive, compared to those of Upperman High School. Students at CHS have the privilege of taking a wide variety of career and technical classes, such as veterinary sciences, cosmetology, engineering, and much more. This gives CHS students more opportunities when deciding on a career because they have more classes available to them. Besides receiving better opportunities, CHS students are seen as well to do kids who are better at everything. Therefore, they look down upon other schools and believe they are at the top of the totem pole. Besides CHS students, CHS parents also believe their …show more content…

Since Upperman students are treated as minorities to Cookeville, one might think we are taught to dislike. Although that is not the case at Upperman, we know we are the underdogs, however, we still respect Cookeville for what they are, “the big house.” The other lesson it has taught me is how to act, whether it is at a sporting event or out in public, have pride for yourself and your school. Instead of acting like a maniac, we are taught to act with class and represent our school well. By that, I mean to represent the four pillars: truth, honor, loyalty, and service. Which mean to not live a lie, carry yourself with pride, remain loyal to Upperman, and serve others. All in all, despite receiving fewer opportunities, and treated as lesser students, Upperman High School has taught me how to think and act in order to be a better

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