As a student enrolled at Hoover High School, I’ve seen a few things that might really help our school right now. One of the changes would be how people see the school. Hoover has a lot of exciting things happening, but not everyone knows about it. Let me start by saying that Hoover has something for everyone in terms of education and activities. Whether you love sports, arts, technology, or medicine, there is something for you here. Our teachers and staff truly care about each one of us and are always willing to help. That is something special about Hoover.

However, some people have assumptions when it comes to our school. Some may believe we are unsafe or have little to offer. To change this, we must reach out to our community more. It would be great to host events where families could come in and learn more about what we do. We could additionally work with local businesses or groups to demonstrate how we positively impact our local community. Sharing success stories is another successful strategy for changing people’s opinions. Highlighting the achievements of our alumni and present students can show what Hoover is capable of. When people see how much of an influence we make, they could start seeing us differently.

But what Hoover can use is consistency.  Each teacher should contribute to the perception of the school as a whole.  Each teacher should show pride and enthusiasm which their students will see and feel.  Students notice these things.  Hoover also has some lazy teachers, and some are even mean.  They just hurt the reputation of Hoover.  I hope things can be better but only if there’s consistency.