By Jaynab Akhtar, JIF '17
It seems that the debate of public
versus private schools will never truly disappear unless schools themselves do.
A public school education is the only kind I have known since kindergarten,
however, and I honestly cannot imagine having it any other way. The school
district I am a part of, and my high school in particular, have truly made me
appreciate the diversity and atmosphere that a public school provides.
My high school, Hamtramck High School,
boasts one of the most diverse student bodies of any high school in Michigan. A
majority of the students (myself included) come from immigrant families and are
first-generation students. My classmates and friends come from Bangladesh,
Yemen, Bosnia, Albania, Uzbekistan, and everywhere in between. I love it.
Attending a school with such an accepting environment has definitely gifted me
with a more open and worldly perspective on things. I get to learn about
different cultures and customs firsthand, and the diversity is not just limited
to culture or ethnicity: a variety of religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, and
political views also constitute our student body, making for a rich learning
experience inside and outside the classroom.
I am not sure how different my
experience would be had I attended a private high school, but my public school
experience has undoubtedly shaped me as a person, and I would not trade it for
the world.
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