Talk:Maine East High School
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[edit] Gang Violence
This article really needs a section on gang violence. I know the school overall is very safe compared to most others, but there have been significant gang activity around the school campus to justify it being noted. I know of at least one incident were a teenager was beaten to death by four other teens. It happened right outside campus while I was at school one day, although none involved were enrolled in Maine East. Atomic Cosmos 16:42 25, June 2005 (UTC)
But batman saved the day! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.102.230.184 (talk) 20:30, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
My research confirms a murder in March, 2004 of a non-Maine East student in an apartment across from the school. There is no other evidence of gang-related activity around the school. While the single incident was reported as "gang related", I don't think one incident makes for a "gang problem". LonelyBeacon 05:39, 26 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Full Name
The full name of the school is "Maine Township High School East", would it be more correct to refer to the school as that instead?
- I wouldn't think so, especially since it refers to itself as "Maine East High School" on its website and on its reports to the state [1]--BaronLarf July 8, 2005 16:39 (UTC)
[edit] Assessment
I am assessing this article for WikiProject Schools after a request. Has plenty of content and a picture, but needs more references for B class, including in the history and diversity sections. A school logo, more pictures, and general further expansion would be good also. I am giving it High importance due to its large number of alumni, including a possible future US President, and others notable enough for their own articles. Camaron1 | Chris 14:49, 22 October 2007 (UTC)
