school intramurals
By robert19ph
@robert19ph (4577)
Philippines
September 6, 2009 5:00am CST
hello fellow mylotters,
yesterday was the intramurals of our two children in high school. my daughter was one of the muse in the said event. one of the highlights during the event was the selection of the muse. aside from that, there were also a competition of chearing, best chear leader, best in drummer and the likes. all parents, family and friends were invited to witness the prestigious event. we enjoyed watching the program and competition as well. there were six judges during that time. three of them were used to be teachers of the school.
after the program, we have our lunch break and the winners will be announced after. one of the six judges congratulated my daughter and told her that she won as the miss intramurals. my daughter was so happy upon learning it. aside from that some of her friends heard about it. but then when the principal announced the winners, my daughter ended as the 1st runner up only. the judges were not around anymore during the announcement. one of the teachers saw the result and was shocked when he heard about it. he just made a glanced to my daughter.
so what is your opinion about it mylotters? do you think one of the six judges mistakingly congratulated my daughter that she was the winner? or something fishy was done? anyway, just want to know your opinion.
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6 responses
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
6 Sep 09
We have a saying about that sort of "mistake" where it seems a little fishy, only we use a duck: If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck it is probably a duck. So in your daughter's case, if it has the smell of a fish, it is probably fishy. But this is a good learning experience as and character building, because it is not what happened to your daughter that is the most important thing, but how she reacts to what happened and she must show good "sportsmanship" and take the high road, which in this case would be to smile (even if her heart is breaking) and say I guess it was just a mistake (even if we might think it was something else) as that will make her a true winner she will have earned the respect which is more important than a prize.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
Yeahn she feels bad because she received some congratulatory remarks before the announcement of the winners. I think she is learning well on showing good "sportmanship". She is even planning to confront the principal maybe later, when she graduated from school about this incident in her life. 
@LetranKnight25 (33121)
• Philippines
6 Sep 09
Congratulations to your daughter. that's quite an achievement. with that i am very sure that she will increase her confidence. but wow! regarding the announcement, what where they thinking? must have been a humiliation on either the judge or the contestant, but i don't think your daughter should be that upset, because she won a title, even if it's runner-up. they should have never gave the hopes up to the girl. probably they knew that she might complain so they disappeared.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
[i]Thanks LetranKnight25,
Yes, she feels happy and sad about this event. But she is learning very fast. They already know about this thing at an early age. When I was at this age, I never know about politics and favoritism. I was just concern on the next adventure around. I do hope she gets stronger and be a better person.[/i]
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
6 Sep 09
Hi robert19ph,
It does sounds like something fishy wnt on there and for the judges not to be when it was announced sounds not right, i would investigate this with the school and get to the bottom of it.
Tamara
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
Thanks tamarfireheart. I think this is a good discussion with the PTA.
@EliteUser (3964)
• Australia
20 Sep 09
Hello,
Yea that sounds like the principal didn't want your daughter to win, I think he was a little jealous or something like that. Your daughter has a huge talent when it comes to playing instruments, so yea that principal was jealous, he didn't want your daughter to win. Make sure you have a good day, God bless and Happy Lotting!!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
6 Sep 09
These functions can be a bit political at times. Most school teams and contest winners..ex. class president, cheerleaders, footballs starters, scholasic events,are often based on who's child it is. It's a shame that it's like that. I can't really say what happened at you daughter's event but it does sound a little strange.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
6 Sep 09
Yes, you are right. Judging is very subjective and very political too. Maybe in due time we will know the truth of the matter. 
@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
6 Sep 09
Something fishy might have going on there. In any event that point is based on subjective score like Beauty Pageant or Gymnastics, marks can differ and given on favor instead of choosing the real winner because he/she deserve it. If you doesn't feel satisfy with it, you can ask for investigation or talk to the school's board.
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@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
[i] Thanks prinzcy,
Yes, you are right. I am thinking also about the other girls. She is also a friend and it might complicate things. Let's see what will happen.[/i]
