[Dragonsdad]

I agree with you MP10. As someone who,from my earliest memories,always lived and breathed Harlan High School,it makes me sad to think of a world without the Green.But,I have to hold on to the sliver of hope that the state government will change it's laws and give parents the choice of where to educate their children. There has to be a way that it can be done. I always dreamt of playing football for Harlan and wearing the green,, as a kid, and some day watching my boys live it just like I did. I would hate to see it go. It would be the worst thing for this county ever. I have always said that when you take away tradition you strip away identity. Harlan High School has always been known for families that have gone there for several generations. I know kids who's grandfather's and grandmother's went to school together at Harlan before marrying and their son's and daughter's also went there. Look at all the tradition that was lost when Cumberland, Evarts and Cawood went down. The money that was spent building the new school could have saved those schools. It's hard to believe that no one saw the decline in county population coming when the decision to consolidate was made. But, thats all history now. None the less I'm holding on to hope for our county and our school. God Bless Harlan High School!!!