![](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/k0Nge6xlt-0/default.jpg "???????????????. While the national media will show the SMALL amount of crimes against blacks by supposed whites, the two "hate crimes" turned out not to be by whites, but by George Zimmerman, a Latino, and the other crime by a Native American Cherokee, Jake England, in Tulsa Oklahoma, the media NEVER focus national news on the crimes African-Americans do against Jews, Asians, East Indians, Arabs, Yemenis, Hispanics or whites. In 2009 dozens of Asian students who were attacked and beaten at South Philadelphia High School by black students last week have opted not to return to school on Monday over concerns for their safety. Wien Chen, president of the Chinese American Student Association, released a statement Sunday saying the students will instead meet and discuss "real solutions" to address violence at the school. "It is our opinion that South Philadelphia High School is still not a safe place for us," read the statement. "Because we are Asian immigrants, we are targeted. We have been working with the school a long time, but the school has failed to provide a concrete plan to address our safety inside and outside the building." School District officials and police held a meeting with the students on Friday evening but the group said the meeting did little to address their concerns or ease fears. Tensions between black and Asian students at the school erupted in a series of assaults last week, leading to 10 suspensions and several students seeking medical ...")
September 26,2007 - This school has a good quality of some subjects. For example, this school has a department for people who are not speaking English as first language. Moreover this school has JROTC program which teach student to become a better citizen and produced persons in their community. Also this school has foreign language classes (Spanish) which teach by professional teachers. SPHS also has varsity club which organized well. Parents in this school have a important role for their kids & involved to care of their kids education as the principle and school staff give more intense information through media such as letters and phone calls.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
Published
May 06, 2013
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