tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post7092681295868380897..comments2014-05-23T10:05:43.229-04:00Comments on Thoughts from a LiberryGurl: In defense of "Spartan Style"LiberryGurlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04034658239441834930noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-29805630590047971362013-02-05T16:32:22.147-05:002013-02-05T16:32:22.147-05:00Wow! Let's just say there are some stupid peo...Wow! Let's just say there are some stupid people out there. To whomever made the video: it was awesome! Glad to see so much school spirit and energy go into a video. Honestly, I don't think I would have the courage to do that, haha! Thanks for making a unique video. Remember, don't let some ignorant strangers bring you down! -GV studentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-48539652513000592172012-12-12T16:50:28.598-05:002012-12-12T16:50:28.598-05:00This was such a creative idea and it was great to ...This was such a creative idea and it was great to see the students and teachers taking part in it! It shows how much effort was put into making this video, and ultimately all that matters is that the people making the video had a good time. There are over 6 billion people in the world: don't let a couple of strangers bring you down. You're proud of being a Spartan and it's rare to see someone with such great schools spirit these days,...so don't let a couple of haters get to you :)<br />-A Garnet Valley StudentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-45644836995883485422012-12-12T10:36:40.377-05:002012-12-12T10:36:40.377-05:00This video was clearly meant to demonstrate school...This video was clearly meant to demonstrate school spirit, and was not published to influence any opinions. It was a fun project, and that's all there was to it! Why take so much time to spread it all over the Internet just to bash it? <br /><br />People nowadays....<br /><br />-A Garnet Valley student.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-58567075293588868452012-12-11T20:23:23.479-05:002012-12-11T20:23:23.479-05:00It's hard to see why people take so much effor...It's hard to see why people take so much effort to hate on another student's project. Not everything will be the cherry on the pie, but they put effort and heart into it. That's really all that matters. Don't mind the internet people and just keep on going!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-58770830519437415892012-12-10T09:28:09.831-05:002012-12-10T09:28:09.831-05:00We liked the video, it clearly took a lot of time...We liked the video, it clearly took a lot of time and effort. Too bad others can't appreciate your creativity, time and effort. Haterz gon' hate! <br /><br />Garnet Valley High School StudentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-57663900071138138582012-12-09T16:28:33.947-05:002012-12-09T16:28:33.947-05:00Thank you Steph for the positive response to the S...Thank you Steph for the positive response to the Spartan Style video. I loved it, and although I no longer know any of the students at Garden Spot, I loved seeing many of my colleagues in the video. I am proud of everyone at GS for writing it, filming it and participating in it. Good job!<br /><br />Karen Hudick Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-24233950116798461652012-12-09T14:33:45.302-05:002012-12-09T14:33:45.302-05:00Kudos to your school and to your creative and obvi...Kudos to your school and to your creative and obviously brave students! The video shows an engaged school community and demonstrates the school's support for its students, their talents, and its understanding that today's world demands media literacy and media talents. I'm sure Steven Spielberg started the same way. Go Spartans! Learning is an adventure! And Kudos to artists like Psy and Carly Rae Jepsen and to their producers who encourage imitation and parody rather than threatening copyright infringement like Sony did with a Michael Jackson song that was used to promote reading ( http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2012/11/29/news/doc50b6eae3c2723224822222.txt) Good job! And thanks Stephanie for sharing your comments.Carol Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11097196988635972079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-90062010911610943282012-12-08T10:08:49.317-05:002012-12-08T10:08:49.317-05:00To add to your conditions: 3) that the person doin...To add to your conditions: 3) that the person doing the bullying remains anonymous.<br />Although poster "Cym4tic" claims to be from the high school, I question whether or not they would have made the same comments if they had to take personal responsibility for them.<br /><br />Kathy Baldauf<br />Children's LibrarianKathy Baldaufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022378114974956156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-2245588475846564432012-12-07T14:06:19.722-05:002012-12-07T14:06:19.722-05:00I think it was a lot like the other KGSH videos th...I think it was a lot like the other KGSH videos that the students produce...I think it was a good attempt at school unity. I am just shocked and saddened about people being sooo mean online! Let's go Spartans! Danielle Bupp-Petersheimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-5732650268778656252012-12-07T13:41:33.878-05:002012-12-07T13:41:33.878-05:00Thanks for writing this and I hope that the people...Thanks for writing this and I hope that the people involved with the video see the outpouring of positive thoughts coming their way. I think it's important to have a sense of humor when dealing with things on the internet and taking what people say as anything but serious. As you said, they are anonymous critiques and anonymity is a cloak that makes people think they can be hurtful, thoughtless, and crass. I agree that the education system in this country is in a sad state and I would love to see this turn positive for my old Alma Mater by going so viral its creators end up on Good Morning America or something! Own up to it and be proud of all the hype it's causing and it could potentially be a great thing. It's all about how you spin it. A sense of humor and positive attitude can go a long way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-72270603973197232092012-12-07T09:41:58.941-05:002012-12-07T09:41:58.941-05:00It's just great to see people having fun! I w...It's just great to see people having fun! I wish there were more examples of people being creative, showing school spirit, and enjoying themselves.... and especially doing so in positive and non hurtful ways. I don't understand why people don't just enjoy the moment more instead of looking for things to criticize. Great job by those who did the video!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-36100122626933521842012-12-07T09:24:20.326-05:002012-12-07T09:24:20.326-05:00Ditto - I really just want to say what you just sa...Ditto - I really just want to say what you just said. Good for them and they do look like they are having fun!GVTechgurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836741384593407859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-44048315487626480712012-12-07T07:36:46.055-05:002012-12-07T07:36:46.055-05:00It was fun! I thought it was a shame that the re-u...It was fun! I thought it was a shame that the re-upload had such negative comments with it and so many others followed the lead and ran with it. Once things are posted online, we lose control of them. LiberryGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034658239441834930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-33317736109416381522012-12-07T07:35:07.250-05:002012-12-07T07:35:07.250-05:00I'm glad to see this is being used as a learni...I'm glad to see this is being used as a learning experience. In the InfoLit class I had there we talked about this kind of thing - how you lose control once something is posted online, digital footprint, online bullying behavior, how things posted online are international and permanent, etc. LiberryGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034658239441834930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-66254144317007648542012-12-07T07:32:12.526-05:002012-12-07T07:32:12.526-05:00The negativity is what bothered me so much - and t...The negativity is what bothered me so much - and those who just ran with it to such extremes in the comments. LiberryGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034658239441834930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-74894120268910527572012-12-06T21:38:42.695-05:002012-12-06T21:38:42.695-05:00I want to set the record straight I was able to ta...I want to set the record straight I was able to talk personally to the individual that created this video! He/she is not at all angry at the nasty comments or the person who reuploaded the video! In fact he/she was very excited it attracted this much attention and even though most of the popularity was through negative opinions, he/she is excited to see how far it will go because he/she believes just like us that there are many people out there that are proud and inspired by this video! I also was able to speak personally to the individual who reuploaded the video who goes by Cym4tic on youtube. He saved the copy of the video because he helped produce it! he never meant for the video to become such an attraction and even though he commented about hating the video he is truly proud of how far it went! Besides it would not have gotten so popular if he didnt reupload it becaus ethe original video was deleted from youtube by the Individual i spoke about earlier! And I can assure you that individual is truely grateful to Cym4tic for reuploading it he/she even said so for herself! in conclusion, I do want to point out that even after what I have said I definatly do not condone the horrible critisism that even Lancaster Online said could not be repeated in a family newspaper!Joshuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-855992628571989942012-12-06T21:13:59.289-05:002012-12-06T21:13:59.289-05:00WOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT ALL THE HUB BUB IS ABOUT...WOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT ALL THE HUB BUB IS ABOUT. I FOUND THIS VIDEO VERY CREATIVE AND ENTERTAINING. I LOVE THE FACT THAT THESE STUDENTS SPENT THEIR TIME DOING SOMETHING LIKE THIS RATHER THAN WHO KNOW WHAT.<br /><br />GORDON ARMENT<br />GARDEN SPOT GRAD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-62434629015906899972012-12-06T19:49:00.303-05:002012-12-06T19:49:00.303-05:00Nate - please share this with them if you want to ...Nate - please share this with them if you want to - I wanted them to see a place with positive comments about the video and their efforts. I have heard nothing but how cool it was and demonstrated school spirit since it incorporated the entire school community.LiberryGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034658239441834930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-52357246838141238602012-12-06T19:42:48.621-05:002012-12-06T19:42:48.621-05:00I have had numerous opportunities to talk with my ...I have had numerous opportunities to talk with my GS students about this video. There are many that are embarrassed by it, fearful of judgement, and hurt from the comments. I have been searching all day to find the right words, and here they are. Well said, Steph! <br /><br /><br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646192323969069587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-60147589459787396962012-12-06T19:18:28.430-05:002012-12-06T19:18:28.430-05:00I loved the video and posted that students, teache...I loved the video and posted that students, teachers and other school personnel were seen enjoying a song with laughter, dancing and singing. bj nearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030488699115933782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-40666493556098494062012-12-06T18:30:25.401-05:002012-12-06T18:30:25.401-05:00This is sad and I'm sorry that people decided ...This is sad and I'm sorry that people decided to be nasty when they could have been positive, encouraging, and kind. Spartans, your spirit shows in a positive way! Ignore the haters. :)<br /><br />spartan - resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; "spartan courage"<br />resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith"<br />-- http://www.thefreedictionary.com/SpartanKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527583048912800553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-7705546905504716292012-12-06T18:06:28.642-05:002012-12-06T18:06:28.642-05:00I also work in the district. What I am most proud ...I also work in the district. What I am most proud of is the way the administration is handling the fallout from the video. They see as a fun way to show Spartan pride. Done well? Maybe not, but the effort that was put into it was amazing! You do need to remember was a student's work, not a professionals. Thanks for the great post, Stephanie!<br /><br />Carol Wannernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-39453925792831217902012-12-06T17:22:14.281-05:002012-12-06T17:22:14.281-05:00I never saw it as a negative and I am a Garden Spo...I never saw it as a negative and I am a Garden Spot Teacher. I thought it was fun and was disappointed I was not asked to be in the video.<br /><br />As with many situation, the reason for the YouTube upload was innocent (to share with a distant family member), then someone re-uploaded after the original was removed. <br /><br />Sadly, there are people out there that just do not what to celebrate, they wish to hate.<br /><br />Thank you for your comments and your support. I am proud to support these kids and there video. <br /><br />Ms. Ripplehttp://www.elanco.org/webpages/gripple/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-20995566671758629002012-12-06T16:09:10.310-05:002012-12-06T16:09:10.310-05:00This fun (it was a parody) video was a great colla...This fun (it was a parody) video was a great collaborative effort on the part of students and staff to have some fun with the school environment. If you cannot take time to laugh at yourself once in a while you need to examine your worldview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560104573698494637.post-51562211859381289232012-12-06T14:33:25.270-05:002012-12-06T14:33:25.270-05:00People should be applauded for their creativity, n...People should be applauded for their creativity, not damned because of it...especially youth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com