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1 E-Mail Date In:10/12/2018 Modified:10/16/2018 - 10:00pm Issue:ENGAGE: WL OPPOSE - Oppose WL Name Change Subject:Engage with APS Comments:keep name No postal address available Status:Closed E-Mail 10/16/2018Viewed:Not viewedAssigned:Meg TuccilloSubject:Re: Engage with APSResponse:Customized Engage Default Format 12 pt. v.3(Include history)Salutation:FRIEND - FriendActivity:Msg: 0 Open, 24 Recent Comments: keep name Incoming Subject: Engage with APS o Subject: Engage with APS Please indicate the current topic you'd like to engage with: Naming Process - W-L Please share your comments, feedback or suggestions: The newest controversy that has intrigued a lot of people in Arlington. Being a student of Washington Lee myself, I have ran into many people who asked me my opinions on the topic and what I thought the outcome may be. Every time, I said the same thing, "I don't know". After doing a project in our English class and doing research on Lee and other factors that may impact the decision, I have concluded that Washington Lee should not be renamed. This school has a long history of being one of the best schools in Virginia. Changing the name would wipe away our reputation. It is clear that Lee's viewpoints on some topics, like racism, don't align with modern day values or what Washington Lee’s values are. However, that was a century ago, having slaves was acceptable at the time and the majority of the US had the same views. Especially Virginia being a southern state, made his views more accepted. Instead of changing the name out of guilt, we should take pride in how far we have become as a society. In addition, changing the name would be extremely expensive. Having to repaint and reprint everything is costly. Our school is bigger and more modern than other schools in our area, and there is a myriad of things that would have to change. Like our scoreboard, turf, walls, engravings, school uniforms, and much more. Each part costing more and more taxpayer money. We could use this money for other things like building new schools or hiring more teachers. We cannot spend millions just changing a school name. If the naming the school after Lee is causing people in our community to feel uncomfortable, then the next best option is to rededicate Lee to someone else in history named Lee. This way we don't waste much effort changing the name, but the meaning of Lee will be less offensive to others. Outgoing Subject: Re: Engage with APS Thank you for taking the time to share your views on the renaming of Washington Lee high School. As you may know, an appointed renaming committee is currently at work considering suggested name changes to present for the School Board's decision. Your message will be shared with the committee for their information. Again, your interest and input regarding this issue is appreciated. Forward+Affiliation+ServiceViewReopenReportsDelete ) 2 E-Mail Date In:10/21/2018 Modified:10/21/2018 - 9:26pm Issue:ENGAGE: WL OPPOSE - Oppose WL Name Change Subject:Engage with APS Comments:keep name Mr. Paul Bobeczko No postal address available Status:Closed E-Mail 10/21/2018Viewed:10/21/2018Assigned:Meg TuccilloSubject:Re: Engage with APSResponse:Customized Engage Default Format 12 pt. v.3(Include history)Salutation:FORMAL - Mr. Bobeczko Comments: keep name Incoming Subject: Engage with APS o Subject: Engage with APS Name Paul Bobeczko Please indicate the current topic you'd like to engage with: Naming Process - W-L Please share your comments, feedback or suggestions: Hello and thanks for soliciting feedback on the re-naming process for W-L High School. As a proud parent of two W-L students I feel strongly that W-L High School should NOT be renamed. From my perspective, the call to re-name this school is a direct result of the incidents in Charlottesville, VA not as a result of any long-standing concern that students or families had with the name. I believe the more appropriate way to move forward is to continue to foster and enhance the environment of inclusiveness that already exists at W-L. I also believe a decision to re-name puts us down a slippery slope that sets a dangerous precedent. What school will be next for what reason? Which of the following best describes your relationship to APS? Current Parent Outgoing Subject: Re: Engage with APS Thank you for taking the time to express your views about the current process to rename Washington-Lee High School. Your message will be shared with the renaming committee appointed by the School Board for their information. Again, thank you for your input. Forward+Affiliation+ServiceViewReopenReportsDelete ( 3 E-Mail Date In:10/23/2018 Modified:10/23/2018 - 5:34pm Issue:ENGAGE:WL NAME SUG - WL Name Suggestions Subject:Engage with APS Comments: Ms. Emily Newman No postal address available Status:Closed E-Mail 10/23/2018Viewed:Not viewedAssigned:Meg TuccilloSubject:Re: Engage with APSResponse:Customized Engage Default Format 12 pt. v.3(Include history)Salutation:FORMAL - Ms. Newman Incoming Subject: Engage with APS Subject: Engage with APS Name Emily Newman Please indicate the current topic you'd like to engage with: Naming Process - W-L Please share your comments, feedback or suggestions: I believe a good name for the school would be a Native American tribe that used to be located where Arlington is now. As most schools in Arlington are named after historical people of importance, I think it is also important to recognize the Native Americans who used to populate the area. Through research of Native American tribes in the area, some included tribes were Patawomeck, Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Tribe, or Monacan Nation- a tribe well known to Virginia. Which of the following best describes your relationship to APS? Current Student Outgoing Subject: Re: Engage with APS Thank you for taking the time to offer your suggestions for a possible name for the current Washington-Lee High School. Your message will be shared with the renaming committee appointed by the School Board for their consideration. Again, thank you for your input on this issue. Forward+Affiliation+ServiceViewReopenReportsDelete 4 E-Mail Date In:10/25/2018 Modified:10/25/2018 - 1:41pm Issue:ENGAGE: WL OPPOSE - Oppose WL Name Change Subject:Engage with APS Comments: Ms. Brenda Orndorff Raj No postal address available Status:Closed E-Mail 10/25/2018Viewed:Not viewedAssigned:Meg TuccilloSubject:Re: Engage with APSResponse:Customized Engage Default Format 12 pt. v.3(Include history)Salutation:FAMILY - Ms. Raj and Family Incoming Subject: Engage with APS o Subject: Engage with APS Name Brenda Orndorff Raj Please indicate the current topic you'd like to engage with: Naming Process - W-L Please share your comments, feedback or suggestions: Please keep the name W-L High School. Changing the name does not change history. We need to preserve history to know not to repeat some things that were wrong. Which of the following best describes your relationship to APS? APS Graduate Outgoing Subject: Re: Engage with APS Thank you for taking the time to share your views about the renaming process for Washington-Lee High School. Your message will be shared with the renaming committee appointed by the School Board for their information. Again, thank you for your input on this issue. Forward+Affiliation+ServiceViewReopenReportsDelete 5 E-Mail Date In:10/25/2018 Modified:10/26/2018 - 11:47am Issue:ENGAGE:WL NAME SUG - WL Name Suggestions Subject:Engage with APS Comments: Ms. Verna Clarke-Walker No postal address available Status:Closed E-Mail 10/26/2018Viewed:Not viewedAssigned:Meg TuccilloSubject:Re: Engage with APSResponse:Customized Engage Default Format 12 pt. v.3(Include history)Salutation:FORMAL - Ms. Clarke- Walker Incoming Subject: Engage with APS Subject: Engage with APS Name Verna Clarke-Walker Please indicate the current topic you'd like to engage with: Naming Process - W-L Please share your comments, feedback or suggestions: As a graduate of WASHINGTON- LEE HIGH SCHOOL, I submit for consideration GENERALLY HIGH SCHOOL. That way LEE is still in there. But it's all general. Seriously, the only name I would like to see is WASHINGTON-LEE. But if you MUST rename it, William T. Anderson. Quite a famous fellow he was. And a confederate leader. Owned no slaves. And his sisters were persecuted and imprisoned by the Union army, which should sit well with feminist historians. Just a thought. Which of the following best describes your relationship to APS? APS Graduate Outgoing Subject: Re: Engage with APS Thank you for taking the time to offer your suggestions for a possible name for the current Washington-Lee High School. Your message will be shared with the renaming committee appointed by the School Board for their consideration. Again, thank you for your input on this issue. Forward+Affiliation+ServiceViewReopenReportsDelete E-Mail Date In:11/13/2018 Modified:11/13/2018 - 2:33pm Issue:ENGAGE: WL OPPOSE - Oppose WL Name Change Subject:Engage with APS Comments: Mr. John Foster No postal address available Status:Closed E-Mail 11/13/2018Viewed:11/14/2018Assigned:Meg TuccilloSubject:Re: Engage with APSResponse:Engage Default Format 12 pt. v.3 (Include history)Salutation:FORMAL - Mr. FosterActivity:Msg: 0 Open, 1 Recent Incoming Subject: Engage with APS o Subject: Engage with APS Name John Foster Please indicate the current topic you'd like to engage with: Naming Process - W-L Please share your comments, feedback or suggestions: I strongly oppose renaming Washington-Lee High School. Names have meaning by the communities of interest associated with them.