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  1. John XIII? by ZhangFei · · Score: 2, Informative · on Students Banned from Blogging

    The name of the school in the article is certainly wrong. Pope John XIII was not a pope of note, while Pope John XXIII was one of the giants of the Catholic Papacy. School website bears out the latter: http://www.popejohn.org/

  2. Re:RTFA by Man+Eating+Duck · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    Damn, the link to the post didn't seem to work.

    Here is the linked photo from the site

  3. Re:But what of the TEACHERS? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    For the record, the parents must sign a consent form before their child's face or name is displayed on the website.

    http://www.popejohn.org/forms/ParentalConsentForWe b.pdf

  4. Re:RTFA by Man+Eating+Duck · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    No, I think he wants to keep them from having public opinions, which may or may not include their views on the school and it's practices.

    If I am wrong, he should also clean up the school's homepage. I mean, posting pictures and names like this post links to is against his policy*. So where does that leave the honesty of his reasons?

    * The link really is to the school in question, strip path and subdomain from the link in the referred post to go here. Check their street address.

  5. It's Pope John XXIII, not XIII by irenaeous · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    The article incorrectly reports the name of the High School. It's named after Pope John the 23rd of Vatican II fame, not the John XIII.

    I regard the school's actions as ludicrous.

  6. Give them feedback about it. by xutopia · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    School's feedback page.
    "I am appaled by the direction's decision to stop children from blogging. Please reconsider." and be sure to click - Please contact me as soon as possible regarding this matter.

  7. Thier url by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    It's http://www.popejohn.org/

    You might want to drop them an email and let them know what you think of their policy.

  8. Re:Web page by CmdrGravy · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    What is particulary amusing is the links on that website to other websites dedicated to their sports teams, clubs etc where there is posted not only pictures of the children for potential net predators to window shop but also the full names of the students, details of the school they attend and a schedule of when you can come and meet them.

    http://athletics.popejohn.org/GirlsTennis/Rosters/ 2005_varsity_roster.htm

  9. Feedback by Alterion · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    http://www.popejohn.org/content/feedback.htm everyone vioce your complaint.. if they get 100,000 slashdotter's complaining they might think twice about it.

  10. Re:But what of the TEACHERS? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting · on Students Banned from Blogging

    Of course they have no problem in posting the tennis team :) http://athletics.popejohn.org/girlstennis/Rosters/ 2005_varsity_roster.htm

  11. Re:silly british ka-nigits by shudde · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    I'm sure there are plenty of other creative suggestions that could be posted at http://www.popejohn.org/

    Personally I'd like to see them protect the students from the tasteless web design they've showcased with the large, flashing 'John Paul XXXXIIIIetc' banner on their homepage. Makes a mockery of their decision to outlaw Livejournal, the spiritual home of annoying flashing graphics.

  12. Re:Show our support by LordEd · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging
    If you're serious about your meeting, focus your mind on one of these concepts before giving it to the principal:
    1. Phone Book
    2. Directory Assistance
    3. Google

    Looking at google maps for high schools in sparta, I find Pope John Paul XXIII high school with (973)729-6125 as the phone number (is "XIII" a misprint in the article?). There's also a website with a contacts link.

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    Karma: When you post information others are too lazy to google for
  13. Re:Show our support by LordEd · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging
    If you're serious about your meeting, focus your mind on one of these concepts before giving it to the principal:
    1. Phone Book
    2. Directory Assistance
    3. Google

    Looking at google maps for high schools in sparta, I find Pope John Paul XXIII high school with (973)729-6125 as the phone number (is "XIII" a misprint in the article?). There's also a website with a contacts link.

    -------
    Karma: When you post information others are too lazy to google for
  14. But what of the TEACHERS? by Chris+Tucker · · Score: 5, Funny · on Students Banned from Blogging

    Will no one THINK of the TEACHERS?

    From the school website:

    "Teachers Sites

    Mrs_Askin Mrs_Harrigan Mrs_Olsen
    Mrs_Astor Mrs_Kalafsky Mrs_Partida
    Mrs_Buniak Mr_Kenny Mr_Peck
    Mrs_Covel Mrs_Morris Mrs_M.Ross
    Ms_deVries Mr_Morro Mr_Vohden
    Mr_Ferrise Mr_Nicholson
    Mrs_Franc Mrs. O'Connell    "

    Look at all those websites! Surely, each and every one a target for the foul predators that lurk on the Internets!

    Please, for their own good and safety, they must be PREVENTED from having their own websites!

  15. robots? by hobobeaver · · Score: 1 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    Ironically, their school's FIRST robotics team's website (http://robotics.popejohn.org/) is still alive and kicking, and its full of pictures and contact information.

  16. Web page by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Students Banned from Blogging

    Web page of the high school w/contact info. Give 'em a piece of your mind, /.ers

  17. silly british ka-nigits by coyote4til7 · · Score: 2, Interesting · on Students Banned from Blogging

    Instead of ranting here, I just went and posted a simple question on their website: when were they going to ban students from going to public places since it's oh so much easier for a predator to _follow_ a student. I'm sure there are plenty of other creative suggestions that could be posted at http://www.popejohn.org/

    Oh... I stumbled on the fact there seems to have been two Pope John XXIII (either the journalist left out an X or there are two Pope John High Schools in Sparta NJ). The first was also called an Anti-Pope and (thanks Wikipedia!) and later charged with piracy, murder, rape, sodomy, and incest. Oh the irony, the irony!