To determine whether or not to overturn the principal’s decision on junior Jim Stack’s idea of growing his hair out for Locks of Love, a charity that provides wigs to children with cancer, the school board plans to meet Monday at 7 to vote over the issue.
“Had I approved Jim’s request, then I would have students every day asking if they also could break the dress code,” principal Tonya King said.
The dress code states that male student’s hair must not be longer than collar-length and must be a natural color. After denying Stack’s request, King suggested another option.
“He could have a fundraiser and donate the money to the organization. I would be more than willing to help with the fundraiser,” King said.
In order for Stack to help out Locks of Love, he must grow his hair 10 inches long, which would take him between a year and 18 months.
“I hope the school board understands. I won’t be hurting anyone when my hair gets longer. I even agreed to tuck it into my shirt so it won’t be as noticeable.”
Stack applied earlier to be a donor. In addition, he experienced his 5-year-old sister lose all of her hair due to her chemotherapy treatment. Also, Locks of Love wrote a letter on Stack’s behalf to the school board.
“I hope the board approves my request. Donating my hair to Locks of Love is a very special project to me,” Stack said.
Each month, Locks of Love receives 200 requests from families who cannot afford a wig for their sick child, and every month they have to turn down about 150 of those requests.
” I was moved by Jim’s passion to donate his hair,” president of Locks of Love Gisel Roco said. ” We desperately need human hair for our wigs.”
A total of 350 students signed a letter written by the Student Council, which supports Shack’s project.
“Girls have long hair, and no one is distracted,” student council president Gilbert Castillo said. “Rules were made to be broken, and this is a very good reason to break one.”
The school board refused to comment on the issue before the meeting.
“We will discuss it at the board meeting next week,” school board president Bill Valdez said. “I will say that the letter was well-written and had some good points.”
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Poem Response
The Purpose of Poetry
This old man grazed thirty head of cattle
In a valley just north of the covered bridge
On the Mississinewa, where the reservoir
Stands today. Had a black border collie
And a half-breed sheep dog with one eye.
The dogs took the cows to pasture each morning
And brought them home again at night
And herded them into the barn. The old man
Would slip a wooden bar across both doors.
One dog slept on the front porch, one on the back.
He was waiting there one evening
Listening to the animals coming home
When a man from the courthouse stopped
To tell him how the new reservoir
Was going to flood all his property.
They both knew he was too far up in years
To farm anywhere else. He had a daughter
Who lived in Florida, in a trailer park.
He should sell now and go stay with her.
The man helped bar the doors before he left.
He had only known dirt under his fingernails
And trips to town on Saturday mornings
Since he was a boy. Always he had been around
Cattle, and trees, and land near the river.
Evenings by the barn he could hear the dogs
Talking to each other as they brought in
The herd; and the cows answering them.
It was the clearest thing he knew. That night
He shot both dogs and then himself.
The purpose of poetry is to tell us about life.
Jared Carter
Title: The Purpose of Poetry
Author Jared Carter
I thought the man killed himself because after he had heard about how his land was going to be flooded and that he had to move on, he knew that he couldn’t. All he had ever known was cattle, the dirt under his nails, and going into town. He had decided he was going to end where he started. I thought he killed his dogs because those were like his companions. The poem featured stanzas and alliteration. Also symbolism was displayed in the poem. One of the symbols included when he would put down the wooden bar to close the barn. This could symbolize the end of something.
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Life Without Sight.
Life Without Sight
I love my sight. Just the thought of being able to see all of the beautiful colors the world has to offer, is amazing. With sight you can see signs and stop lights to be able to drive. Also with sight you can see all the numbers and letters you need to know for the knowledge you need to have for life. Sight helps you out with everything in life from playing sports, driving, reading, and just seeing your friends.
If I didn’t have sight I would be devastated. It would be harder for me to learn in school. Also when I turn 16 I wouldn’t be able to drive. I wouldn’t be able to see signs that said stuff like “DANGER,” and “KEEP OUT.” My sports career would probably be down the drain. The bottom line is that without my sight my life would be a whole lot tougher, that’s why I’m thankful I still have my sight.