[ThetaPrincess24]

we had drug raids at migh high school, however they werent that severe. My senior year we got a new principle because the other one was told to either do something about the drug problem or be fired, so she quit, and a new one was hired.

The drug "raids" if you will were never planned obviously, teachers didnt even know about it (teachers were searched like the students were). The first half of the raid the school went into lock down. All exits to the school were guarded by cops, and everyone was locked in classrooms. While this was going on, dogs were sniffing lockers. Then the next phase came, all students werent allowed back into their lockers but were all escorted to the gym where things were explained. All purses, jackets, and bookbags were not allowed to leave the classrooms, hence dogs came around and sniffed those out too. While in the gym, students were told it was a raid, all exits were guarded by police, and if anyone had anythign on them(drugs or weapons) to put them in the box next to the door leading back into the school. They were told if they did this they wouldnt be in trouble, however if they didnt and the dog did find drugs on them charges would be filed. As I walked past the dog i looked in the box just to see, there were things in there, but i dont know if students before me had put stuff in there, or if the cops put stuff in there to get it started. Rumor has it after everyone left the gym, the areas under the bleachers were sweeped, and lots of drugs were found. Also a couple of student did try to escape the school, but were caught by cops and arrested. One guy that tried to escape had over 20 hits of acid on him.

My high school obviously had just cause for the raids. Though Goose Creek's is rather severe, I'm for it. Kids that do drugs will probably continue to do them, but maybe they will atleast keep them out of school, or think twice before bringing them to school. The drug war as well as the D.A.R.E. programs are a joke, and I personally believe more should be done. I think raids are a good start. I know this may be an unpopular opinion, but I'm not sorry about that.