Last night I had the pleasure of participating in the 121st Riverside Poly graduation along with their 600+ graduates. It strikes me that while MUCH is made of test scores and NCLB (both of which are important) -- the real test (final exam) was last night with graduation of its highly talented, hard-working Senior class. There was excellence in their musical performances, speeches, demeanor, and academic work that brought them to this point. A vast number are matriculating to universities -- including Ivy League options. ANYONE looking at and participating in the events of last night saw a high-quality school system far surpasses the myopia of a single test score.
Congratulations to the graduates, as well as the teachers and staff that made all of this possible.
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