i would like to start out by saying that the only reason i am writing this right now is because i stumbled across this single review of wheeler while trying to google to the school's homepage. the ridiculousness of the previous review was enough to prompt a response out of me (which is saying a lot considering it is almost 5 o'clock and i'm on spring break).
while the previous review from blake b did have some underlying truths to it (wheeler is diverse), overall it was was one of the most inaccurate and one-sided things i have ever read, not to mention that it was borderline racist.
the truth of the matter is that wheeler is an incredible school in all aspects (and i would like to mention that the percentage of black/white/hispanic/etc students has nothing to do with that). as a current senior at wheeler high school i would like to say that i could not be more pleased with the foundations that wheeler has laid for me.
one of the main issues people have with wheeler is its diverse student body. while i'll admit i was worried at first, the diversity was truly a blessing. because of it i know i am now much more prepared for the heterogeneous life that awaits me beyond high school. in fact, i believe that those who are confined to an atmosphere where there is little variation will be hampered in the long run.
along with diversity, another point of pride is there dedication to excellence. no matter what facet you choose to look at, wheeler can be found near the top. examples include: its steadily increasing standardized test scores, its countless sports titles (including the most recent addition of winning state in boys basketball), and its focus on higher education through the magnet program and AP classes.
in addition to education and sports, wheeler's arts and extracurricular clubs/organizations rank among some of the best in not only the state, but the world. some brief examples include the robotics team which will be competing in the international division later this month and the chorus which have been invited to sing in the new year of 2010 in dublin, england.
for fear of being one-sided like the other review, i will now briefly cover a few drawbacks
-parts of the school are old and in need of repair
-when it comes to scheduling magnet kids get priority
-large campus so distance between classes can be considerable
-i am actually struggling to think of more so i'll just throw in mediocre school food (duh) read more