English HS Wins!!

Xavier sent the following message after his students won the student news competition. Thank you for everyone who voted and congratulations to the deserving winners.

Daybreak in the fertile farmlands and valleys of King Philips' lands were usually quiet. Grass would gather dew as doe and fawn move freely through the ancient orchards. The King, high in the castle slept soundly, secure in his post.

As the sun arched towards the noon hour the chefs began to prepare the King's lunch- tomato salad, braised dove, and a melange of fruits and berries collected from his humble servants farms throughout his kingdom.

"I say...I say...Am I to do everything around here. Must I stoop to put my own slippers on?"

His tender, pale feet slid into the velvet slippers placed before him by a tidy man who appeared from behind chamber curtains.

"My lord, my King, we have received word from our spies that our plan to commandeer the peasants crops and good in the name of Royal Destiny has angered the people. As you slept I dispatched your royal marching band 'The High Steppers" to quell the masses with music. Unfortunately, they appear to have met with some resistance on the road and...well...I regret to inform you that their horns were used against them in a most disturbing way."

King Philip moved towards the chamber window slowly. His thin hands cluttered with the rings of his fathers fumbled with the rolling curtains until the harsh light burst in face. His land was green and good, but the King only understood the silhouettes posted on the horizon. Blue smoke swirled angrily, 22,000 strong, the people came for justice, for pride, to reclaim what was theirs.

"Man servant...please ready the royal teddy bear and blanky."

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FRIENDS & FAMILY-

What we accomplished yesterday was incredible. Within 45 minutes, our network of partners mobilized and one vote at a time chipped away at King Philip's seemingly insurmountable lead. Supporters from all over the globe flooded Fox's computers with their choice for Best High School newscast and English High School came up with the top spot.

In the 4 years I have been a member of the English High Family I have never seen such inspired camaraderie and resolve as I witnessed yesterday morning. While the recognition for our efforts feels great, the knowledge that we as a collective can overcome great odds is an amazing thing. None will soon forget the day English let its voice be heard.

THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR OUR KIDS!