"There are a number of you who call yourselves seniors, but are not. Many of those sitting around you, even, will not graduate," echoed the words of Mr. Howard into the auditorium. The small chattering among students stopped. Silence. Then Mr. Howard dropped the actual number of people not graduating, which was followed by a few gasps from shocked members of the crowd. The annual senior class meeting took a turn...
The seniors being addressed at the meeting weren't one big group of kids, but two separate factions. There were those who are barely passing or failing classes, and those who are taking AP classes and are college-bound. Students familiar with the clockwork of Garfield know that there are a number of resources available for both groups, yet many of these resources are little-known...
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