The Prism Series

Subject	Comments	G1*	G2*
End of Year Assessment and Teachers' Comments: Rupert Everinham
English	Rupert is an incredibly skilled English student and his appreciation of literature is unmatched. He is a quiet boy, however, and I would be pleased to hear him contribute a little more in class. Not excessively, however, as his advanced knowledge and critical thinking skills tend to dominate and overwhelm those less skilled. His assistance in overseeing the class, however, on the rare occasions I was called away was appreciated. Miss Ruby Cranny	A+	A+
Mathematics	Rupert excels in mathematics and is clearly ahead of his class. His only draw back is that most of the class seems a little threatened by him; I, for one, suspect he knows more than his teacher and is often silent from politeness and a wish not to embarrass me! An excellent, but somewhat intimidating student. Dr I. Flounce	A+	A+
Science	The Science Department in general is indebted to Rupert this year for his assistance and intervention in prohibiting quite a large group of students from ingesting copious amounts of hydrogen sulphide. What started as a prank had the potential to become more than serious had it not been for Rupert's quick, level headed thinking. We regret that, having intervened in this way, Rupert seems to have developed a reputation among his peers as a party-pooper. If other members of the class paid half the attention Rupert does they would know that hydrogen sulphide is considerably more dangerous than simply a bad smell. So thank you again, Rupert. Marks as always, outstanding. Should consider NASA. Dr S.T. Muerte	A+	A+
History	Rupert shines in the study of history. His historical accounts are both entertaining and accurate and his projects are always a pleasure to read, if a little long on occasion. Mr Rowsar	A+	A+
Geography.	Rupert's marks this year are a testament to what hard work can achieve. He seems to have a genuine interest in land formation, populations and resources, land use and industry. Given that geography requires a great deal of methodical analytical ability, memorization of facts and figures, enormous amounts of patience, and virtually no intuitive, creative ability, this seems an ideal area of study for Rupert. I would be more than happy to provide Rupert, always a willing student, with advanced classes in specific areas of interest and perhaps some after school work in the geo-labs here. Well done, Rupert - another 'stellar' year. Jeremy Squires	A+	A+
Music	While scoring full marks on all written tests, Rupert has no practical musical ability. I would recommend a career in physics, medicine, engineering, or something equally non-artistic. Almost certainly a NASA candidate. Madame Plouffe	C-	A+
Sports/Phys Ed.	Rupert struggles in this class, not least of which is due to his frequent inability to find partners for many of the activities. Despite his efforts, Rupert is often uncoordinated and seems uncomfortable with sports of all kinds. He continues to make attempts at all activities, however, and is unfailingly good-natured despite his lack of success. We here in the phys ed department wish Rupert a very happy summer break and hope his many bumps and bruises heal quickly. Roger Twist and Katherine Stretch	C-	A+
Principal's Comments Academically, Rupert is far advanced for his year. His scholastic success is excellent bordering on brilliance. He is a credit to this school and to his own commitment to academic pursuits and the future looks more than bright for Rupert in any career he might choose. However, Rupert seems to struggle with his peer group and finds it difficult to make friends. Perhaps if Rupert was able to conceal some of his academic ability and try to blend in a little more - by taking up more sports, perhaps, or more peer-appropriate hobbies - he would find his time with us more enjoyable. Frankly, it can be difficult for teachers when they find he is in their classes and Rupert ends up spending more time in private advanced study than can be good for him socially. Were we to have larger government grants for this sort of accelerated learning, I'm sure we would be able to better accommodate Rupert. As it is, I for one blame the National Education Program for Rupert's marginalization, although I do suspect there is not enough money in the entire Education Department to adequately educate a boy such as this. Have you thought of sending him to a different school? Best wishes for the summer break, Dr P.H.D. Ditherington
* G1 represents student's academic achievement. G2 represents sutdent's attitude.