12/24/12
by Dana Rebik
Q13 FOX News reporter
KENT — A community in Western Washington is now home to the most racially diverse high school in the state.
Inside are students representing 100 countries. As a result, there are boths challenges and benefits to students and staff at Kent Meridian High School.
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32 Comments to “A look at the most racially diverse high school in state”
January 9, 2013 at 3:52 PM
I go there. It's hard, lots of bullying with other races towards caucasions since were now the minority.
January 10, 2013 at 5:24 AM
What does the school do to make white students feel good about their heritage? What does it do to help white students achieve a sense of solidarity (which is important when other groups have such solidarity)? In what ways does the school teach about the important contributions whites made in creating our modern world?
January 10, 2013 at 2:08 PM
we learn about white people. im black and learning new languages. so shut the heck up !!!!(:
January 10, 2013 at 2:53 PM
Is English one of the new languages you are learning? That would be a good thing, because the way I see it, the comment by 'jewamongyou' made a lot of sense and it certainly was written in English!
January 10, 2013 at 7:11 PM
It's impossible to avoid learning about white people. It's impossible to avoid learning about blacks as well. But noteworthy blacks are presented as "noteworthy blacks", not just generic people. This is so that blacks can relate to them and feel good about themselves. But noteworthy whites are presented either as generic, devoid of any racial identity, or as white – but in a negative way. Never is "white" presented as a positive thing. This is child-abuse and a clear sign of oppression. By the way, the only American who has a holiday in his honor was a black man. There are no white Americans who have holidays in their honor.
January 15, 2013 at 6:23 PM
History of white people? Why not start with: white people enslaved black people for 400 years. Oh, the poor oppressed cracker! Lol
January 17, 2013 at 6:07 PM
I…I can't even explain how ignorant and moronic you are.
"White people" can be anywhere from the French, the British, the Greeks, the Turkish, the Russians etc.
Goddamn fool.
You make a great example on why the Kent School District is such a fail when it comes to it's educational system.
January 10, 2013 at 7:39 PM
Im sorry but your wrong actually How are people getting bullied explain and what wrong with Asians and Blacks im Black and Filipino and i have lots of people who are a different race
January 9, 2013 at 4:05 PM
The main challenge the school faces is that it's a terrible school
January 10, 2013 at 2:07 PM
actually its not because its a great school, i currently enrolled here from kentwood high school and it is way better. who ever says it is a bad school is stupid. we have great sports and acadamics(:
January 14, 2013 at 4:36 PM
No, I go there and it's a horrible school. Just because Kent-Meridian has great sports and acadamics doesn't mean it's a total recipe for a 'perfect' school. Hell, we even got restricted rules back in May of 2012 because there were atleast 5 fights in a day plus 2 lockdowns. Let's not forget the bullying, harassment, and the fights the students have to go through. If academic scores are your only prority then I recommend going to another school. This school takes the biscuit for being one of the worst.
Also, 2 students from this very same school district killed themselves last year. One also tried to kill themselves. All because of the bullying problems this school district fails to take serious.
The counselors won't help you with your personal problems or bullying problems for that matter, either. Proof? I've experienced it myself and my friends who go here also face the same problems.
January 10, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Shut your mouth cause your cut!!!!
The main were facing actually is final exams so what u need to do instead of critizing our school question yours first because your academic scores are probably bad at lease were trying to succeed and graduate so shut the hell up!!! ok and class is over and not in session so ur dissmissed.
January 9, 2013 at 5:20 PM
DAMN Asian twin #1 c; I LOVE YOU. ~ A student at K.m XD But yeah Kent meridian is terrible -.-
January 30, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Are you serious KM IS AMAZING plus it also has KMTA.
January 10, 2013 at 9:57 AM
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January 10, 2013 at 12:50 PM
I wouldn't touch this school with a 10 foot pole
January 10, 2013 at 7:27 PM
And no one would want to go near 100 feet near you and stop being rasict
January 31, 2013 at 6:16 PM
You are a crazy thats all I have to say…
January 10, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Most likely the worst school in the state, especially if you are Caucasian. The Tech Academy is bit safer, but don't cross the parking lot because you will get mugged!
January 10, 2013 at 7:23 PM
excuse me all because im black and filipino doesn't mean im going to mugg you so ur dissmissed and stop being rasict.
January 10, 2013 at 9:50 PM
First of all the mugging actually happen earlier in 2012 and the victim was an Asian male, during recess, right in the middle of the parking lot. Just stating facts, what is so racist about that?
January 30, 2013 at 10:55 AM
We don't even have recess…
January 30, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Yes, correct, it was during the short 4 minutes in-between periods, while mood music played on.
January 10, 2013 at 2:23 PM
You guys need to see what KM actually offers you. Work hard and quit blaming the diversity or "ghettoness" of your school. KM gave me everything that I needed to succeed no matter how many times I screwed up or got behind, the staff worked really hard to get me back on track and to graduate. Graduate on time or not doesn't really matter as long as you finish. You don't want to work at that Mc Donald's across the street trust me. It might be a little intimidating because its not exactly the perfect school, behavior wise, but that all comes down to you the students. Change yourselves and you'll change the school. KM is great and I'll always have fond memories of it.
January 10, 2013 at 7:25 PM
Thank you!!!! at least you get it what im trying to say ohh im a freshman at km!!!!
January 30, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Yeah someone agrees with us FRESHMAN
January 31, 2013 at 6:22 PM
It's true all you other high schools think your so much better but really your high school is worse or even more bad then KM or KMTA. Did you know that KW has the most fights in their school? According to Freakinomics, the more richer the school and less diverse the school is, the more fights that happen. The reason this happens is people are trying to be different then the other guy so they have a "right" to "brag" about how they are different.
January 10, 2013 at 2:25 PM
You guys need to see what KM actually offers you. Work hard and quit blaming the diversity or the "ghetto-ness" of our school. KM gave me everything that I needed to succeed no matter how many times I screwed up or got behind the staff worked real hard to get me back on track and to finish. Graduate on time, or not, doesn’t really matter as long as you finish in the end. You don't want to work at that Mc Donald's across the street trust me. It might be a little intimidating because of what we hear before coming to KM and it’s not exactly the perfect school, behavior wise, but KM is only what we make it to be. Change your views on KM and you'll change the school. KM is great and I'll always have fond memories. I only have a few more weeks until I finally finish. Thank you KM, forever a Royal!
January 10, 2013 at 7:34 PM
Why are you guys hating on our school!!!!! (=_=!!! Filipino gurl status!!!)
I'm a freshman at KM and i kinda didn't want to go here because of the rumors about how bad it is i wanted to go to Kent Ridge because thats where most of my friends are. But going here to KM its way better than going to any other school. The teacher acutually have time for you and other students at kr and other school some teachers do really have time to help you. And dont hate all because are school don't discriminate other no matter what race they are. Add me on facebook if you go to KM (sakuraharuno189@yahoo.com)
Filipinogurl out ~ <33
January 11, 2013 at 8:10 PM
It's great that you feel pride about your heritage. Whites deserve to feel the same about theirs. Incidentally, I think you could improve your writing skills just a tad, or maybe just take a bit more time to proofread what you write. It's a skill you will find valuable in life. Just a word of advice
January 30, 2013 at 12:33 PM
I go to KM and I couldn't be more proud of my school. You tell me there's bullying? I've never seen any. I see friends making jokes about race because it's not a touchy subject here. We have so many different races and cultures it's amazing what kind of people you'll find. You guys give us the bad reputation for something YEARS ago, I'm talking a long time. If you came to our school and saw us you wouldn't believe any of the bad things you've heard. I don't think we've even had any fights. So I would appreciate it if you stop bad talking my school and actually come see what we've created here. It's a community of respect.