Help me get the Pres of US to speak at local HS!

[TNGTony]

PLEASE NO POLITICS IN THIS THREAD... it has nothing to do with politics.

The President promised to speak at a High School commencement somewhere in the US this year. Out of over 1000 entries, the President's staff has narrowed the choices to 6. Now they are asking for input from the general public.

Whether it does any good or not is irrelevant. Please take a look at the following web site and rate the following entries.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/commencement

I ask that you give a high rank to Clark Montessori Jr. Sr. School which is located near by.

Yes, I am biased, but so what.
---I was hoping one of the schools for which I cover commencement would have been selected, but this one is close enough.

Here is the e-mail blast I received today:

PLEASE NO POLITICS...

Good afternoon,
I need your help.

Earlier this year, I promised to speak at a high school's graduation somewhere in the United States. To be considered, we asked schools to tell us how they achieve three important criteria:

• Set a positive example for other high schools around the Country;
• Engage students in learning and foster personal responsibility and academic excellence; and
• Prepare students to graduate college to help meet my 2020 goal that America have the highest proportion of college graduates of any nation in the world.

We've narrowed down more than 1,000 entries to six finalists that each have a three-minute video and short essay you can review and rate. From now until Thursday, anyone can participate. Once the voting is over, I'll choose the winner from the top three.
Check out the six finalists:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/commencement

We're calling this process the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, and it's just the beginning. I'm planning to speak at a high school graduation every year I'm in office to keep the focus on our commitment to our Nation's schools, and to motivate teachers, principals, and students to keep improving. And of course lifting up American education will take parents getting more involved in their child's education.

This is also an opportunity to discover and highlight schools like these six finalists: excellent examples of the kinds of effective approaches to teaching and learning that I know are happening around the country.
Let me know what you think of the choices:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/commencement
Thank you,
President Barack Obama
P.S. The deadline is Thursday at midnight EDT, so take a moment to give your input on these six deserving finalists:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/commencement

 

[tigerprowler]

They were all good, but I did give Clark the highest rating.

 

[Ramy]

Done.

 

[Ronnie-]

Done

 

[digiblur]

Going to have to keep an eye on this one as I'm sure it could turn quickly

 

[TNGTony]

Thanks folks!

 

[HIFI]

in and done! good luck!

 

[TNGTony]

Thank you to all who participated! "My" local school, Clark Montessori is now one of three finalists. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer over the past few days, more than 170,000 people weighed in on the six finalists. The other top finalists are: Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Denver School of Science and Technology in Denver, Colorado.". President Obama will be making the final selection and announce it on Tuesday!

 

[Ramy]

Cool

 

[TNGTony]

Thanks to all who helped out. But it looks like the President is going to see his gal in Kalamazoo-zoo-zoo-zoo.

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