The Oxford American Dictionary defines culture as "The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group", or "The attitudes and behavior characteristic of a particular social group".
I think that the culture of Rock Bridge is student-oriented. The rules are designed to give us lots of freedom. For example, last year at Gentry Middle School, the teachers tried to control each move we made. They even gave us assigned seats at lunch when we got "too loud", and they wouldn't listen when we tried to protest against them. Here at RBHS, it feels more like the students are trusted by the administration. We're allowed to eat lunch almost anywhere in the school, do almost anything we want during passing period, and sometimes leave class to go work in the halls.
But that freedom comes with responsibility. Students still have to follow the rules. We're expected to get to class on time, get our assignments done, respect others and the building, and be leaders in our community. At Rock Bridge, we have a voice, even if we're not in student government.
In the U.S., checks and balances (the responsibility) keep the branches of government from abusing their power (which is like freedom). Every citizen also has his/her share of freedoms (all the rights we have from the Bill of Rights) and responsibilities (we must obey the laws).
I think that the culture of Rock Bridge is student-oriented. The rules are designed to give us lots of freedom. For example, last year at Gentry Middle School, the teachers tried to control each move we made. They even gave us assigned seats at lunch when we got "too loud", and they wouldn't listen when we tried to protest against them. Here at RBHS, it feels more like the students are trusted by the administration. We're allowed to eat lunch almost anywhere in the school, do almost anything we want during passing period, and sometimes leave class to go work in the halls.
But that freedom comes with responsibility. Students still have to follow the rules. We're expected to get to class on time, get our assignments done, respect others and the building, and be leaders in our community. At Rock Bridge, we have a voice, even if we're not in student government.
In the U.S., checks and balances (the responsibility) keep the branches of government from abusing their power (which is like freedom). Every citizen also has his/her share of freedoms (all the rights we have from the Bill of Rights) and responsibilities (we must obey the laws).
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