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On Thursday, President Barack Obama opened his High School Commencement Challenge up to the masses: the public can help select which high school the President should visit for commencement.
In the running are Wayne Early/Middle College High School of Goldsboro, North Carolina; Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, School for Creative and Performing Arts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Science Park High (pictured) of Newark, New Jersey; Bridgeport High School of Bridgeport, Washington; High Tech High International of San Diego, California; and Booker T. Washington High School of Memphis, Tennessee.
On the White House's site, each school is profiled with an essay and a three-minute video that shows why they should be the school of choice for President Obama. In their video, Booker T. Washington High draws on inspirational quotes from their namesake and boasts a more than 22 percent increase in graduation rates for 2010.
Watch their moving pitch here:
High Tech High tauts diversity, project-based learning and a 99 percent higher-education attendance rate as the reason why the President should come to their school.
Take a glimpse here:
Viewers can vote on their favorite school by clicking a button that ranks the school from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest. On April 29th, three of the top schools will be given to the President for consideration and then he'll make the final decision on where he goes on commencement day.
You can watch the other schools and vote here.
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By: franklma on 4/26/2011 11:37AM
It's time to get those young people's votes, esp. black votes!!!!
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