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ROUGH DRAFT My speech

By Kevin Lee

Friends, I am here today to consult with you a most serious issue that is plaguing this institution known as Korea International School. This falls along the gravest of matters, and as a fellow student of this establishment, I know that I have the absolute need to announce my feelings against this issue.

And this issue I would like to bring up to you, my peers, can be said in a single question. Why do our parents hold more power in our school than we do, or even some of the staff?

Now, allow me the chance to elaborate before all of you get up in fury, calling blasphemy or me a liar. When you first think about the head of this school we go to, whom do you think of? Mr. Christenbury, the high school principal? Mr. Boerner, the school director? Yes, those are the thoughts that an average student in this school holds. But look beyond that, beyond the school staff, behind all the directors, and chairman/woman of KIS. And there you will see a group of people, lurking in the dark shadows of our halls. Upon closer look, you see their eyes, their face, and soon their entire body. But who exactly are they you ask. They are simple middle-aged moms, with a tremendous power of influence, which we come to know as a phone call.

This phone call, is so terrifying, so influential, that this school’s policy can be turned around a 180 degrees, with a single ring of that phone in the high school principal’s office.

Ahh yes, what is that I hear? You require proof from me? Settle, settle for I have plenty prepared for you my friends. In due time, you will come to understand the great fury and wrath of this wretched phone call.

Now, my first example: pretend this is the last block of the school day. The bell rings, everyone rushes out to go to their lockers and catch the bus. But no, today you don’t feel like going home. Instead you feel like studying at school, or perhaps working on a project with your friends, like the good smart students you all are. You head to the cafeteria, only getting there to see that it has closed. You think, “This is preposterous! Where else may my fellow peers conjoin to work in a unified group?” So you head upstairs, looking for a hallway to sit down in, and work. You see a figure walking towards you, and it turns out to be Mr. Otis. His eyes dart up and down, surveying your entire body, as if you were some criminal being checked for weapons. And when you are barely in earshot of his booming voice, he cries, “why are you not in the library?” You wonder, the library? But last year, you were able to be anywhere in school without problems.

And without further explanation, Mr. Otis simply says, “its our new policy. Deal with it.”

Now what could have brought this policy change from our previous one? Why is it that our rules have flipped upside-down? Seriously my friends guess. I shall present you with a form of incentive if you guess it right. Is it A-Because the principals were bored, B-Because the students wanted it, or C-A phone call came?

You there tell me your answer. C you say? Why you are absolutely correct! Have a piece of candy. (throw a piece of candy) Yes my fellow students, this may shock you but it is in fact true that our policy has changed due to the fact that a parent called to complain about it. And it wasn’t even a high school parent for the matter. It was concerning a certain middle schooler and his friend. Yes, a middle schooler. In this situation, would it really have been plausible to punish the entire school for the deeds of a single middle school group? I think not, but it seems the parents have used the phone calls against us.

This has happened more than once, as many of you may already know. Perhaps you all remember the lunch card incident where the cafeteria staff began their checking of all ID cards to make sure it was each individual? Yes, even that affected me. Not once, but 10 times, did the lunch ladies stop me from buying lunch with my OWN card, even though I believe this (pull out my card) is enough proof that it is me. I had to call 2 different people to say my name, just so I can charge money on my card and buy food. Now I ask you again. WHY has our school implemented this annoying and useless policy? Think of the 3 choices again. (find a person make them answer, give them candy)

I gave you 2 examples where school policy was changed because of the wrath of the parents and their phone calls. Is it not proof enough that they hold more power then we the students, or even some of the staff does? Why do they hold the power you may ask? Simply, it is because they have the money. Without money, this school is nothing, and our parents are the ones paying for the new G building, the staff, and everything else. They hold the power to close this school down, and the heads of this school knows it, and fears it.

But what do we need to do about this? What is our solution to our “taxation without representation?” Why my friends it is very clear what we need to do. We need to rebel! We need to fight for our rights like the founding fathers have done. Let us now draft up a bill of rights, and a constitution for what we, the students should have rights over. Let us overthrow this establishment, and create a new system, where students hold more power in what we can or can’t do. After all, this is more of our school than theirs. WE go to this school everyday, WE learn, WE eat, WE interact, and WE prepare for our future lives in these 4 orange buildings. Now I’ll as you a final question. Will you join me and help me do something against this tyranny, or will you do nothing, and live a life that your parents have made for you?

Final Draft Kevin G. Lee Ms. Jacob English 11 September 23, 2009 Welcome to a School Ruled by Phone Calls Friends, I am here today to consult with you a most serious issue that is plaguing this institution known as Korea International School. This falls along the gravest of matters, and as a fellow student of this establishment, I know that I have the absolute need to announce my feelings against this issue. I ask you all, “why do our parents hold more power in our school than we do, or even some of the staff?” Our school is ruled by phone calls from middle aged women and we need to raise awareness of this fact. Now, allow me a chance to elaborate before all of you get up in fury, calling blasphemy or me a liar. When you first think about the head of this school, whom do you think of? Mr. Christenbury, the high school principal? Mr. Boerner, the school director? Yes, those are the thoughts that an average student in this school holds. But look beyond that, beyond the school staff, behind all the directors, and chairman/woman of KIS. And there you will see a group of people, lurking in the dark shadows of our halls. But who exactly are they you ask. They are simple 40 or so year old moms, with a tool of tremendous power and influence, which we come to know as a phone call. This phone call, is so terrifying, so influential, that this school’s policy can be turned around a 180 degrees, with a single ring of that phone in the high school principal’s office. Ahh yes, what is that I hear? You require proof from me? Settle, settle for I have plenty prepared for you my friends. In due time, you will come to understand the great fury and wrath of this wretched phone call. Now, pretend this is the last block of the school day. The bell rings, everyone rushes out to go to their lockers and catch their bus. But no, today you don’t feel like going home. Instead you feel like studying at school, or perhaps working on a project with your friends, like the good smart students you all are. You head to the cafeteria, only getting there to see that it has closed. You think, “This is preposterous! Where else may my fellow peers conjoin to work in a unified group?” So you head upstairs, looking for a hallway to sit down in, and work. You see a figure walking towards you, and it turns out to be Mr. Otis. His eyes dart up and down, surveying your entire body, as if you were some criminal being checked for weapons. And when you are barely in earshot of his booming voice, he cries, “why are you not in the library?” You wonder, the library? But last year, you were able to be anywhere in school without problems. And without further explanation, Mr. Otis simply says, “its our new policy. Deal with it.” Now what could have brought this policy change from our previous one? Why is it that our rules have flipped upside-down? Is it A-Because the principals were bored, B-Because the students wanted it, or C-A phone call came? You there tell me your answer. C you say? Why you are absolutely correct! Have a piece of candy. (throw a piece of candy) Yes my fellow students, this may shock you but it is in fact true that our policy has changed due to the fact that a parent called to complain about it. And it wasn’t even a high school parent for the matter. It was concerning a certain middle schooler and his friends. Yes, a middle schooler. In this situation, would it really have been right to punish the entire school for the deeds of a single middle school group? I think not, but it seems the parents have used the phone calls against us. This has happened more than once, as many of you may already know. Perhaps you all remember the lunch card incident where the cafeteria staff began their checking of all ID cards to make sure it belonged to each individual? Yes, even that affected me. Not once, but 10 times, did the lunch ladies stop me from buying lunch with my OWN card, even though I believe this (pull out my card) is enough proof that it is me. I had to call 2 different people to say my name, just so I can charge money on my card and buy food. Now I ask you again. WHY has our school implemented this annoying and useless policy? Think of the 3 choices again. (find a person make them answer, give them candy) Now, I gave you 2 examples where school policy was changed because of the wrath of the parents and their phone calls. Is it not proof enough that they hold more power then we the students, or even some of the staff does? Why do they hold the power you may ask? Simply, it is because they have the money. Without money, this school is nothing, and our parents are the ones paying for the new G building, the staff, and everything else. They hold the power to close this school down, and the heads of this school knows it, and fears it. But what do we need to do about this? What is our solution to our “taxation without representation?” Why my friends it is very clear what we need to do. We need to rebel! We need to fight for our rights like the founding fathers have done. Let us now draft up a bill of rights, and a constitution for what we, the students should have rights over. Let us overthrow this establishment, and create a new system, where students hold more power in what we can or can’t do. After all, this is more of our school than theirs. WE go to this school everyday, WE learn, WE eat, WE interact, and WE prepare for our future lives in these 4 orange buildings. Now I ask you a final question… Will you join me and help me do something against this tyranny, or will you do nothing, and live a life that your parents have made for you?