[regional_school] Re: Naming of our School

Many options have been proposed.  How will we decide?



---- Jenny Werner <jwerner3@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
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> Good thoughts.  Just another thought on naming...I think we should be careful 
> not to choose a name that makes the school sound too different.  In order for 
> the general public or skeptics to consider embracing the school it needs to 
> have a name that is strong and simple.  I think if there is too much focus on 
> the freedom students will have some may perceive that as a weakness or loss 
> of control.  I just think we should be careful to not turn people off before 
> they are ever turned on.
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> Jenny Murphy
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> Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 10:28:59 -0400
> Subject: [regional_school] Re: Naming of our School
> From: snimeh@xxxxxxxxx
> To: regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Two more suggestions:    1. Remember the school will serve K-12. The name 
> should not sound just like an elementary school, which would be off-putting 
> to city teen-agers.  Eighteen year olds need to be able to say the name with 
> pride.
>     2. In the same vein, we should check out the initials of our choices. 
> Many choices did so, but not all. Sometimes the initials make an unfortunate 
> word. 
> Sharon Nimeh
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