I had written a column a few years ago questioning whether the school district really cared about both of its high schools. I asserted that the priority list of SFPS, especially when it comes to athletics, is this:
1. Santa Fe High School
2. Santa Fe High School
3. See Nos. 1 and 2, then repeat.
4. Capital High School.
So yesterday, the district issues a release regarding the hiring of a new head girls basketball and girls soccer coach at Santa Fe High. About 10 days earlier, Capital High School hired a new head boys basketball coach. No release was issued (perhaps because the story was broken before it could be written, but that doesn't change the bottom line).
Perhaps I am being cynical here, but how does one pair of hirings get mentioned, but another not? Again, it could be because we broke the Capital High story, but if that hadn't happened, would SFPS have given it the same due consideration?
Just food for thought.
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So James, I guess you missed this article? Sounds like you are only reading about SFHS.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.santafenewmexican.com/Sports/high-school-basketball-New-face--scheme-at-Capital you missed this article?
Dear anonymous,
ReplyDeletePerhaps you need to re-read my post. I do mention that which you so coyly posted in your comment. However, my point of contention is with 610 Alta Vista. It made NO announcement of the Capital hire, yet did so with the Santa Fe High hire. Of course, it could be that the story was already out there. However, doesn't Capital deserve the same treatment as Santa Fe High? That's all I am saying.
I do know that the SFHS coaches were selected over two weeks ago and the press release was just yesterday. WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteChewy,
ReplyDeleteI had heard Chavez's name when I wrote Senteney's hire, but no one from SFHS or SFPS would go on the record. Treated it as if it were a Gov't secret. However, I also heard that Chavez was playing a little hard ball with the district.
Yeah, that was one that did stay confidential. I do think a press release for CHS was in process though as well as these two.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me that the district played hardball with Elmer.
ReplyDeleteThey get an assistant principal, athletic manager and coach all in one.
The priorities of reporting sports for the SFNM:
ReplyDelete1. St. Michael's High School
2. St. Michael's High School
3. See Nos. 1 and 2, then repeat.
4. St. Michael's.
Go HORSEMEN! Go JAGS! Go demons. In that order!
ReplyDeleteThat's too funny!
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, re: Priorities...
ReplyDeleteWinners get coverage. Losers do not.
What did you win this year?
ReplyDeleteFootball, NO
Basketball, NO
Baseball, NO
Softball, NO
RE: What did you win this year?
ReplyDeleteMikes season ends a month after yours, since none of your schools make the state playoffs.
The basketball, baseball, softball teams all made state.
ReplyDeleteNo, they didn't win, but they aren't so arrogant to think that they have a God given right to win State, like you crude Mikers do.
All were one and done too. Win a game, at least, and then complain. It's like not even making state.
ReplyDeletest mikes winning state is a joke. those guys always think they are all that with all their pointless banners. if i had a nickel for every st mikes championship celebration I have been to, I could cure the recession
ReplyDeleteIt just goes to show what kind of students athletes St. Mikes has.
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