I am a sophomore at Smith High School. I read the News & Record regularly. It seems that when Smith is mentioned, it's usually about something bad. The kind of publicity we get is not at all helpful to my school. Put us in the paper for good things, too.

Smith has received several honors in the past year. We recently became an International Baccalaureate school, and the marching band won several competitions, both of which I am a part. Our sports teams never seem to be given any recognition they deserve when they win.
In my two years at Smith, I've been able to travel around the world without actually leaving town. My school is the most culturally diverse school in the county with students from 26 different countries.

Sure, we're going to have problems just like any other school. Report what you have to, but be fair and impartial just like you are to every other school in the county. I am proud of my school, as are most of our students and faculty, and I look forward to saying in the future I am an alumna of Ben L. Smith High School.

Amy Cecil
Greensboro

Editor's note: The News & Record has written about the IB program, the marching band and scholarships awarded to Smith students.