The Hard Truth

It has come to many of our attentions lately that North Hills in all actuality is being run by a fascist regime. We're full aware that people have been saying this for quite a while now, but it hasn't been until recently that we've realized this is completely true. The pretty scary parallels are listed below:

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - A school pledge and a sad attempt at a school song have been enforced on us in the past few years, as has the changing of our school name to ensure affiliation with our Uplift Education rulers.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights/Obsession with Crime and Punishment - What happens when you refuse to conform to the expectations set forth by the administration? That's right, they punish you. They shout at you, boss you around, confiscate your property. Our rulers don't wan't to help us; they just want to put us in our place. Don't even bother trying to consult the handbook, that'll just make them even angrier.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - IB students are the most prized possessions of our leaders. AP students are the bane of their existence and should be eliminated at all costs.

4. Controlled Mass Media/Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - You know those pictures on the desktop of every single computer? Yeah, I'm pretty sure those kids aren't smiling by choice. The people in charge are systematically shutting down and blocking any and all useful functions of the school computers. They've even create a ban category called music appreciation. That's right; our leaders are afraid you might be trying to culture yourself.

5. Obsession with National Security - We are forced to wear IDs and walk all the way to the other side of the school in freezing cold weather just to get inside the building? It's because nothing noteworthy has ever or will ever happen at our school.

6. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption/Fraudulent Elections - All that is required of our teachers to keep their jobs is to kiss up to the administration. Never mind the hate they've acquired from students, that is completely unimportant. Need proof? Mr, Hurvitz received a freaking trophy the other day. Mr. Hurvitz. Got a trophy. I've never heard a student speak highly of him. Ever.

7. Labor Power is Suppressed - Our administrators are continually shutting down on our freedoms. They lock us into concentration halls and advisories and herd us through the building like sheep. They've even attempted to predetermine our paths through the 100 hallway.

I think this provides ample evidence to support our apparently not so radical claims.