At the age of only 14, Aaron Farish thought he would be unique and set his high schools bathroom trash cans on fire. After a week in juvenile hall, a month on house arrest, nine months on probation and a semester at the Fairfax alternative school, Farish was surprised to learn the stunt had been pulled by punks before. A school librarian, Mary Sternshein became a mentor to Farish while at this alternate school. So, when he left Fairfax, he left with straight-A's. He returned to his old high school and graduated with nothing less than a B.
This is remarkable. I think it's great how easy he came around. All it took was a little here and there and he realized he didn't want to throw his life away. I wish every person would realize how great they could really do.
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this is a surprising story because most kids that go through programs such as those do not come out as well as he was able to. It is nice to hear a story with a good ending.
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