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Quote Me asks: If you had a choice, what type of school would you attend?

Responses gathered by Jill Brodkin, Esperanza; Katy Rickard, Kennedy; David Brinkman, Edison; Michelle Pham, Trabuco Hills; Leeza Duong, Santiago; Eve Winnick, Loara; Hallie Kim, Brea-Olinda; Judy Tsai, Huntington Beach; Kiran Jain, El Dorado; Shannon Holmes, Los Amigos; Joseph Sherbanee, Mater Dei; Dana Lenetz, Foothill; Nancy Castellanos, Katella; Nicole Sunderland, Santa Margarita; Amber Pierce, Los Alamitos; Kathleen Chang, Westminster; Adam Johnston, Whittier Christian; Jennie Timar, Los Alamitos.

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“I would like to be a student at a school where fashion and status was not a priority and learning was. Where teachers cared about your progress and helped you achieve your best.”

Sofia Reynolds, 15, sophomore, Edison

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“Fun, but very educational; a school that has less gossip, where everyone is fun-loving and outgoing.”

Damia Williams, 17, senior, Kennedy

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“I would attend a smaller school where everyone is close and together.”

Chris Gehrls, junior, Esperanza

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“A private school: That way there would be a conformity.”

Nicole Souzy, 16, junior, Trabuco Hills

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“I would go to a public school. At a public school you get better exposure to the real world.”

Chris Formes, 15, sophomore, Loara

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“I’d go to Santiago. I’ve tried other schools. There’s a different environment here, one you would have to experience for yourself. Everyone including the staff are one happy family.”

June Nguyen, 16, junior, Santiago

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“I would go to a school where we have the freedom to pray. I would want a school that has not taken God out and substituted Him with something else.”

Sarah Tesarik, 15, sophomore, Edison

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“Public, because you’d be with more people who live near you.”

Devon Glenn, 14, freshman, Brea-Olinda

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“Both private and public schools have their advantages and disadvantages. On an individual basis, which in all truth is the only fair means to judge a school, I would compare schools and base my decision on how each was able to meet my needs.”

Rebecca McDonough, 15, sophomore, Los Alamitos

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“I would like to attend a school which deals with arts and crafts.”

Jennifer Nichols, 17, senior, Katella

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“I would attend a school that was renowned for its academics, its sports programs and for having great people, because these are aspects that can make a high school experience complete.”

Amanda Schwer, 16, junior, Foothill

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“A private and Catholic school because of the strong moral values it has and the religious foundation it supplies.”

Joe Zuer, 15, sophomore, Mater Dei

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“One where I wouldn’t have to be scared all the time, where there’s no gangs or violence and I could still get a good education.”

Lynne Mosakewicz, 16, junior, Los Amigos

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“A school where all those rich, big-shot, smart people go.”

Dave Morey, 17, senior, El Dorado

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“I wouldn’t attend high school. I would do independent study or home school.”

Melna Kalomas, 16, Santa Margarita

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“Co-ed public schools offer more diversity in terms of the people you meet and the ideas you encounter. The large classes force an individual to work harder to gain recognition and to become self-reliant because the teachers have to deal with so many students.”

Lynn Tran, 16, junior, Huntington Beach

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“Public, because it has boys.”

Christine Melo, 15, sophomore, Kennedy

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“A Christian, private school. It is a lot safer than a public school would be.”

Nick Harrison, 15, freshman, Whittier Christian

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“I want to go to a school where the administration and teachers care about the students and their education.”

Kevin Bever, 16, junior, Edison

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“I don’t want to go to a school where they control me and make me do as they please. I want to go to a school where I can express my opinions and be myself.”

Hai Nguyen, 17, senior, Santiago

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“I’d go to minimum-day school every day. Fridays off. No detention and no homework.”

Chris Van Leuvan, 16, junior, Los Alamitos

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“Self-taught.”

Richard Kwok, 16, senior, Westminster

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“A small to medium school with good academic and athletic programs.”

Julia Fasadi, 17, senior, Trabuco Hills

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“I guess I would pick a private school because they are usually known for having a good academic program. They also have more money to build other programs such as sports, chorale music, performing arts, band and numerous clubs.”

Melanie Huniu, 16, junior, Loara