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[edit] Alumni

I took Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold out of the alumni section because they are not alumni since they did not graduate. Plus they are already noted in the article thus making them noted. No need to note them again. --Ganley894 05:48, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Actually, alumni does not mean "graduates," it means someone who has attended the school at any time, in addition to the school's graduates.[1] I agree that given that they are mentioned in the article it probably isn't totally necessary to list them as alumni, but it isn't a reason to cut them out of the list, either. Just some things to keep in mind. --ScreaminEagle 22:25, 31 January 2007 (UTC)
I disagree, take a look at the Sigma Chi page, where Greg Harbaugh is listed in the text as well as on the page dedicated to "Notable Sigs." NOT listing the two most famous alumni, simply because they're mentioned in another part of the article, makes little sense. These two are the most famous alumni of the school, all be it for tragic reasons, but nevertheless, they are notable alumni. 74.132.172.179 06:47, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
If we're going to look at the definition of "alumni," we can look at Wikipedia's own definition of alumnus. It would be best to change "alumnus" if Harris and Klebold are to remain as alumni here. Also, the dictionary definition ScreaminEagle cites above doesn't say someone who was in the school at any time; as I read it, definition 2 doesn't apply to schools. Definition 1 does, and it requires graduation to be an alumnus.
Then you didn't read the definition thoroughly. "1. a graduate or former student of a specific school, college, or university." --ScreaminEagle 15:48, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Miserable article

This high school is not noteworthy.

I deleted this paragraph:

Ironically, in scientific taxonomy, the order Columbiformes includes the 308 species of doves, hence the adjective columbine refers to something being dove-like.

It implies the English word "columbine" was derived from "Columbiformes". Boy, this word was from Latin (columbinus). I think this whole article should be deleted. -- Toytoy 07:06, Mar 23, 2005 (UTC)

Does "Columbine High School massacre" ring a bell? -- Kazmin (non-user) 5:36 PM, Apr 30, 2005

Yo! Toytoy, your opinion says a lot more about you than it does about the article. In fact, I think I like the article all the more because you hate it. --Aufidius 21:30, 12 July 2005 (UTC)

[edit] South Park creators did not go to Columbine

Since I've deleted this four times now, I figured I should lay out the evidence in a clear manner so that (hopefully) it won't get inserted a fifth time.

I thought in Bowling for Columbine Matt Stone stated he went to Columbine? Or did I hear him wrong? -- (non-user)
Yes, you heard wrong. Also, please considering registering an account with Wikipedia; it's free! Bahn Mi 00:50, 14 July 2005 (UTC)
The Matt Stone interview is misleading, but he didn't go to Columbine. He went to Heritage High School which is a cross-town rival that competes with Columbine in Sports. -- PRueda29
Matt and Trey did an interview with Charlie Rose in which he said that he did not go to Columbine. It can be accessed on Google Video or on YouTube.Ekulwyo (talk) 03:35, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] South Park references

Under the Cultural References heading, shouldn't we include the many references (both direct and indirect) made in the series to Columbine, the city, and the shooting? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.165.87.40 (talk • contribs)

If you can find a good source for them (such as a south park episode or program guide that contains a mention to these cultural references), then yes -- PRueda29 / Ptalk29 / Pcontribs29 22:49, 16 January 2006 (UTC) South Park references? Many complain about how south park has never really done anything about columbine. Ijustwantaaccount (talk) 23:42, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tupac Song "The Good Die Young"

Does anyone realize that the mention of the song by Tupac Shakur that supposedly mentions the victims of the shootings is anachronistic?? Tupac died in 1996, almost three years before the Columbine shootings. What gives here?Thomasiscool 16:19, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Beats me, try asking on the Tupac article, they tend to be the ones to answer Tupac related questions. -- SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 16:28, 29 September 2006 (UTC)
I noticed that too.... maybe it should be deleted?
NVM... I think he means the Outlawz track dedicated to Tupac... im not sure though. Maybe someone can confirm this?

in the cultural References it says a tupuc song was dedicated to the vitums of colombine however tupuc was assasinated in 97, 2 years before the columbine massacure happened —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.64.111.150 (talk • contribs)

You're quite right. How could Tupac have written a song in memory of the Columbine victims if he had been murdered three years before it occurred? — † Webdinger BLAH | SZ 07:16, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

I corrected this. Tupac does not say this on the Good Die Young, it is a member of the Outlawz. Tupac wasn't a psyhic. Someone was just trying to make it seem more reasonable that Pac was alive, which this IS NOT the place to do so. Hysteria2424 13:22 08 December 2006 (UTC)


How could there be releases of songs of his after his death? Oh my god...people record things before they die! Sure...he's not a psychic, but its COMPLETELY obvious what happened here. His production company decided to remix a song of his and add some bits by other people, one of whom referenced the columbine incident. The song is STILL attributed to Tupac, therefore his song DOES reference Columbine....it's just not him (obviously) saying it. Why is that so hard to understand? It's not a conspiracy for people to say he's still alive....trust me, i've seen the autopsy pictures...dudes deader than a doornail. Batman2005 03:08, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bomb scare

As reported by Sky News just now. - Lee Stanley 18:36, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

I added some citations about the bomb threat, but it is not as good as it could be. I'm not sure if this particular bomb threat is particularly notable in terms of the history of the school. - Mishalak (talk) 00:51, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Changed first line

I believe what I edited it to is correct. "Most noted for" is a lot better than "was the scene of", in my humble opinion.N734LQ 08:20, 27 June 2007 (UTC)