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Chicago Public Schools prom slogan: ‘This Is Are Story’
EAGnews.org ^ | June 10, 2014 | Hilary Gowins

Posted on 06/11/2014 2:00:14 AM PDT by Enterprise

It’s hard to deny just how poorly Chicago’s public schools are performing when it hits you in the face. Such is the case with Paul Robeson High School’s 2014 prom theme: “This is Are Story.”

That image came from veteran investigative reporter Chuck Goudie, who posted this image on his Facebook page.

Some people might enjoy mocking the irony of the gross misuse of vocabulary.

But unless the organizers of the prom festivities planned the wording this way as a joke, there’s nothing funny about the situation.

(Excerpt) Read more at eagnews.org ...


TOPICS: Education
KEYWORDS: spelling; teachers
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I are shocked, just shocked!
1 posted on 06/11/2014 2:00:14 AM PDT by Enterprise
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To: Enterprise

If u don’t c the irony N this, u r dum.


2 posted on 06/11/2014 2:05:22 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: Enterprise

This is are future. We our so screwed.


3 posted on 06/11/2014 2:05:53 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Stop wishing for a perfect world. You may get it. Who will you talk to then?)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Wut does this have to do with ironing?


4 posted on 06/11/2014 2:08:33 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise

Wait, I meant ireny.


5 posted on 06/11/2014 2:10:31 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: Enterprise

Good thing you’re shocked and not shucked.

Things could have been worse.
The sign could have said ‘This Is R Story’


6 posted on 06/11/2014 2:10:42 AM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: Telepathic Intruder

keep irene out of this.


7 posted on 06/11/2014 2:11:57 AM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Who is Irene?


8 posted on 06/11/2014 2:12:04 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

LOL - beat me.


9 posted on 06/11/2014 2:12:28 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise

“all your proms are belong to us”


10 posted on 06/11/2014 2:14:01 AM PDT by kingattax (a real American would rather die on his feet than live on his knees.)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Prom Queen Emeritus.

11 posted on 06/11/2014 2:14:53 AM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise

Dammit, if those racist Republicans would approve more $$$, this wouldn’t happen!


12 posted on 06/11/2014 2:24:08 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: Enterprise

I find ireness in how u keep quesionizing the prowness of how I spelz wen you don even no who Irene is.


13 posted on 06/11/2014 2:24:56 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: Enterprise

“This is Are Story” and leave yo’ gunz by da do’.


14 posted on 06/11/2014 2:26:19 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy

Dat b New Skewel for U


15 posted on 06/11/2014 2:31:25 AM PDT by rdcbn
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To: rdcbn

We b jahmin mon. Dis is mah rite fuht, dis is mah lef fuht, dis am boof mah feet.


16 posted on 06/11/2014 2:44:44 AM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (Stop wishing for a perfect world. You may get it. Who will you talk to then?)
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To: Enterprise

The story be all wrinkled...gezz


17 posted on 06/11/2014 2:49:31 AM PDT by midway1 (Inside every liberal is an American trying to get out)
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To: Enterprise; Telepathic Intruder; 1_Rain_Drop; Salamander
"Who is Irene?"

In her yoot -

But seriously folks .....

The public schools in my hometown of Gary, Indiana have one by one been shuttered. Several of them were replaced back in the 80s by a new school (built with Federal Funds) called "West Side High School.

This school is promoting school and community spirit by selling windshield (or rear window) decals that proudly state in letters about five inches high -

Wess Syde Fo Lyfe

18 posted on 06/11/2014 2:57:57 AM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
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To: Enterprise
Paul Robeson High School

Dat ol' man river jes keeps on rollin' along.

But seriously, it was Paul Robeson who told his buddy Frank Marshall Davis to move to Hawaii for his health, and the rest is history.

-PJ

19 posted on 06/11/2014 3:23:25 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: Enterprise

Your shocked? Their are to many ways to loose if you our easily and definately shocked by bad speling and gramer.


20 posted on 06/11/2014 3:45:24 AM PDT by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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