Drug tests coming to Driscoll Catholic

Haha now all you idoits will have to pass a drug test and most of you will fail then they are going to hide the results.

It's about time, just because it's a catholic shool does not mean they are good kids. This school is worse than AT. At should be next, maybe if we weed out the bad, students who want to learn will have better education and kids who fall to pressure will be encouraged to learn

Haha, It's about time. I can't wait to see how many kids don't pass. Anyone have any ideas what punishment will be? Believe me, when I was at Addison Trail, it was nothing compared to what was going on at Driscoll. The only reason I knew was b/c I had friends there. If it was bad then, I'm sure it's even worse now.

Wow- all of this ha-ha- and no solution to a problem with the young Catholics- kicking them out is the only solution. Test and expel- yeah that works. It may help the school- but, isn't a Catholic school supposed to be more than just a school? Is that what you would do with your family? Why not offer treatment? Are the teens that are experimenting with drugs not worth it? I don't understand the responses? Aren't we supposed to be Christians? WWJD?

Doing drugs is a choice that is made. If they're stupid enough to be doing them then I do think they should be expelled. They're parents can be responsible for putting them in treatment since they're not old enough to make that decision for themselves. It has nothing to do with being Catholic, it's realizing that these "good Catholic kids" are making dumb decisions and giving this good school a bad name.

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Doing drugs is a choice that is made. If they're stupid enough to be doing them then I do think they should be expelled. They're parents can be responsible for putting them in treatment since they're not old enough to make that decision for themselves. It has nothing to do with being Catholic, it's realizing that these "good Catholic kids" are making dumb decisions and giving this good school a bad name.

Are you saying that the school's name is more important than the kids? I believe it has everything to do with being part of the 'Catholic Family'. If the kids are disposable- what kind of example is that? Not exactly what Jesus would do is it? Young kids do make dumb decisions- that is no news flash... The kids can seek treatment and stay in school. I'm sure that not all have to be confined in a treatment center for hardcore drug abuse.

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Are you saying that the school's name is more important than the kids? I believe it has everything to do with being part of the 'Catholic Family'. If the kids are disposable- what kind of example is that? Not exactly what Jesus would do is it? Young kids do make dumb decisions- that is no news flash... The kids can seek treatment and stay in school. I'm sure that not all have to be confined in a treatment center for hardcore drug abuse.

If we're making this about religion, Jesus wouldn't do drugs either. And that is besides the point. I had friends who weren't even catholic attending Driscoll. It doesn't matter what religion you are. These kids need to learn to take responsibility for their actions and deal with the consequences. Do I think throwing them all into treatment and leaving them there is an answer, absolutely not, but allowing them to stay in the same environment where this drug use started isn't exactly a bright idea either.

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If we're making this about religion, Jesus wouldn't do drugs either. And that is besides the point. I had friends who weren't even catholic attending Driscoll. It doesn't matter what religion you are. These kids need to learn to take responsibility for their actions and deal with the consequences. Do I think throwing them all into treatment and leaving them there is an answer, absolutely not, but allowing them to stay in the same environment where this drug use started isn't exactly a bright idea either.

I do agree with you on the school being a drug environment- and them learning to take responsibility. Depends on the seriousness of the usage- bad addiction does need a treatment center. Occasional usage can be done out-patient. In the latter case- maybe they can be monitored and allowed to stay in school under supervision. Just hate to take away a good education from kids that made a stupid mistake. There may be other social/ family issues behind the drug use (usually is) that the Church can assist with.

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I do agree with you on the school being a drug environment- and them learning to take responsibility. Depends on the seriousness of the usage- bad addiction does need a treatment center. Occasional usage can be done out-patient. In the latter case- maybe they can be monitored and allowed to stay in school under supervision. Just hate to take away a good education from kids that made a stupid mistake. There may be other social/ family issues behind the drug use (usually is) that the Church can assist with.

Maybe as a society we can rally against the glamour spin the media puts on drug use. If you listen to the radio; one movie star or another is in rehab, almost to the point where we look at rehab and addiction as a joke. Its scary.

ok i go to driscoll and its not as bad as you all are saying. yeah there are the kids that do drugs and you know who they are. im sure you all had people that did drugs at your school too. its just now you are parents and your freaking out. and im sick of hearing that were all gonna fail the test seriously calm down

I went to driscoll, and believe me, Addison Trail was way worse than Driscoll ever will be. All of you make great points, but the truth is that dugs are everywhere. The difference between Catholic and Public, is merely the price and class size. Kids are kids and the sooner people realize that the better. All schools should be tested for drugs and steroids. No one ever pressured me to do drugs at that school and they were ok if you did not take them. Hopefully this will not be the only school taken action with the Drug Testing.

See now I'm saying Driscoll was worse than AT b/c I attented AT. Really there's no happy medium here. It's obvious that both schools are going to have students doing drugs. That's besides the point. The staff at DC are finally opening their eyes to the fact that drug usage is happening in this prestigous college prepartory school. I would love to see drug tests at Addison Trail as well. I think it would open a lot of student/parents eyes. I think those who don't pass should deal with some sort of treatment.. my only question is will Driscoll conduct random drug tests on the students who don't pass but are allowed to still attend school?