GPA addiction

Have you ever asked yourself "what's the importance of gown colors at graduation? Why does the white gown signify the line between achievers and slackers? When did a simple color define your level of success and who you are? What happened to wearing school colors signifying good ol' school spirit? The current requirement to where the esteemed white robe during graduation is now set at 4.0 GPA. It is a fact, only 20 years ago the highest GPA you could obtain was a 4.0. Now it's close to a 10.0. This honor has added a new addiction to the list of common addictions among high schoolers. We are all familiar with the addictions to drugs, sex and parties, but who is talking about the GPA addiction? This GPA addiction has characteristic which are not limited to: studying endlessly, withdrawing from time with friends and family, number of hours spent in a library, amount of money spent on tutoring and also includes squeezing meals in while ready more books. (I have to confess, I have at times become involved in this new age addiction) The high, of course, is good grades and the honor of wearing a 'white robe'. Where's the school spirit? How healthy is a 10.0 anyway? Speaking of health...my school is so dirty you can see the mold growing on the air vents. Everyday I have ill moments which are relieved after I have extended breaths of fresh air, only to start over again the next day. When we complain, the administration lets us know the building is being cleaned. I'm sure the teacher's lounge is clean. I've seen the mop bucket used for general cleaning. I'm sure the soap and water have not been changed since 1999... I'm thankful for hand sanitizer and fresh air, but I'm still not sure about the 'white robes' ...But that's high school