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Gompers Takes a Bow
Visduh: I can say there was no such physical fence in the 6 years I attended Gompers (grades 7-12). However, one might argue there was a symbolic fence because of the different tracks the magnet students were on, as compared to the local students. Some might recall, at the time, it was termed the "school within the school." However, even if you were on the magnet track, you still had classes with non-magnet students in language classes, physical education, student government, yearbook, student newspaper, art, shop, music, and chorus, not to mention the interaction at lunch time and during passing periods. If you were informed there was an actual fence, you were misled, at least for the time I attended. Further, students during the early 90's may recall the "REM" Center, which was developed on what was then called the east campus, which was a small school next door that Gompers acquired. REM, as I recall, stood for "Respect, Expect, Motivate" and students from magnet and non-magnet classes attended a week of workshops and activities at the center. There was no fence dividing the magnet and non-magnet students...I'm not saying it was all one big happy family, but there was a community there and not the rampant violence portrayed in the article that seemed to develop at a later time.— December 15, 2009 11:35 a.m.
Gompers Takes a Bow
Vishduh, what "fence" are you referring to which separated the local kids from the magnet high-schoolers? Are you speaking literally? I graduated from the Gompers in the early 90's and have no recollection of such a fence.— December 14, 2009 6:48 p.m.
Gompers Takes a Bow
While it is true Gompers has had issues for years, it was not always the case. Back in the 1980's, academically, it was one of the most competitive, desirable high schools to attend in San Diego. At that time, it served grades 7-12, with the high school classes being small. Most graduates at the time went on to college, and many to Ivy League schools. One could merely check National Merit Scholarship awards, Academic Decathlon, Science Olympiad, and Science Fair award records to verify this. What changed? SDUSD dumped a principal there who had no regard or appreciation for the reputation Gompers' faculty and students built. In a year or two, she managed to undo all of it, which resulted in the strongest teachers fleeing the school for the likes of La Jolla High, etc. The school soon failed. Congratulations to the current faculty, staff and students for the leadership and dedication you all have shown to bringing dignity and substance back to a Gompers education. Well done!— December 9, 2009 6:55 p.m.
American Revolutionary
Haven't tried the restaurant yet but will probably get there in the near future. On another note, we made the creole style seafood pasta from the recipe you included at the end of your review and it was wonderful! Really quick and easy. Trader Joes has 1 pound bags of frozen wild blue shrimp right now for 10.99...they are large prawns already peeled and deveined so the whole dinner went from frozen to delicious in about 20 minutes total. Thank you so much!— November 9, 2009 6:28 p.m.