West Roxbury Education Complex

Acid test in West Roxbury

adamg — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:57:57 -0400

Two students at the West Roxbury Educational Complex were taken to Faulkner Hospital after spilling some sulfuric acid on themselves this morning.

Globe: School not evacuated.
Channel 7: School evacuated.

Both called it West Roxbury High School, which it hasn't been for a couple years now.

School-bus smashup in West Roxbury

adamg — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:17:14 -0400

A school bus carrying students from the West Roxbury Education Complex crashed into another WREC bus around 2 this afternoon, ParkwayBoston.com reports (with photos). At least four students taken away in ambulances.

The noose as a symbol: High-school "walk-in" over the Jena 6 case

adamg — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:09:29 -0500

Part of the discussion on the T worker and the noose post has basically centered on whether a noose is just a noose or a symbol of anti-black violence in this country.

On Monday, Nov. 19, students at Media Communications Technology High School in West Roxbury (it's one of the four small schools that now sit in what used to be West Roxbury High School) are holding a "walk-in" to discuss the implications of the Jena 6 case.

Instead of a "walk-out," where students shorten their education as a protest, we are hosting a "walk-in." Our students have opted to lengthen their education to raise awareness and create dialogue.

They certainly get the symbolism of the noose in American society:

Note: Members of the community can attend. Pre-register by e-mailing mediafreedomschool@gmail.com with your name and contact information.

A little violence at a Boston high school

adamg — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:33:51 -0500

This is where I'd posted a YouTube video (and linked to another) showing fighting at the high school. The videos have been taken down, and I've heard from an official at one of the schools there who raised the same objections you can read in the comments.