Rey Martinez on Busing to Farther Away School

Summary

In this transcript, the speaker reflects on their experience attending Parker Junior High, despite being closer to other junior high schools like Rosemont. The school was diverse, mainly composed of Hispanics, although the speaker doesn't recall many Black students in elementary school. They also mention the bus rides that took them to Parker, located on Rosedale. The conversation highlights the diversity of the student body and the somewhat unexpected placement of students at Parker, giving insight into the speaker's school years.

Takeaways

• 😀 The speaker attended Parker Junior High after elementary school, which was located on Rosedale Street.
• 😀 The speaker's elementary school was diverse, but they can't recall many Black students there.
• 😀 Even though they were closer to other junior highs like Rosemont, they were bused to Parker Junior High.
• 😀 The student body at Parker Junior High was mixed, but predominantly Hispanic.
• 😀 The speaker recalls being bused from elementary school to junior high, indicating a system of transportation for students.
• 😀 The speaker did not specify their ethnicity but mentioned a mixed demographic at Parker Junior High.
• 😀 Parker Junior High no longer exists in its previous form, and the location has since changed.
• 😀 The speaker notes that the school demographic changed between elementary and junior high levels.
• 😀 The speaker is unsure about the number of Black students at their elementary school, highlighting a potential gap in memory or knowledge of the school's diversity.
• 😀 The speaker remembers a more diverse environment at Parker Junior High, where various ethnicities attended, with a focus on Hispanics.

Q & A

Where did the speaker attend junior high school?

The speaker attended Parker Junior High, which was located on Rosedale Street.

Why were the students bused to Parker Junior High, even though it wasn't the closest school?

The students were bused to Parker Junior High despite being closer to other junior highs like Rosemont, though the reason for this is not specified in the transcript.

What grade levels did the speaker attend at Parker Junior High?

The speaker attended seventh, eighth, and ninth grades at Parker Junior High.

How does the speaker describe the demographic of students in elementary school?

In elementary school, the speaker recalls that the student body was mixed, though they are unsure about the number of Black students.

What can be said about the racial makeup of the student body at Parker Junior High?

At Parker Junior High, the student body was diverse, with a majority of Hispanic students.

Was the speaker's elementary school experience homogeneous or mixed?

The speaker's elementary school experience was mixed, with a variety of ethnic backgrounds present.

Was there a significant number of Black students in the speaker's elementary school?

The speaker does not recall many Black students in their elementary school, though they are not entirely sure.

Did the demographics at Parker Junior High change from those at the elementary school?

Yes, Parker Junior High had a more significant presence of Hispanic students, though it was still mixed in terms of racial diversity.

What other junior highs were closer to the speaker's home, aside from Parker Junior High?

The speaker mentions that Rosemont and other junior highs were closer to their home, but they were still bused to Parker Junior High.

What is the speaker's recollection of the racial demographics at the elementary school they attended?

The speaker recalls that the elementary school was a mix, but they don't remember the specific number of Black students or if there were many.