University Prep’s administration saved us from becoming Dr. Seuss’s Sneetches, the high and mighty with the green star and those without, vying for a star of their own. The separation of ‘coolness.’ Those with  letterman jackets, and those without.

To those of you who are upset that the microeconomics class is not selling letterman jackets: Sigh. There are four categories of people here at UPrep. Students who can easily afford a $100 jacket, those who definitely cannot and the in-betweeners. Of the in betweeners, there are two groups: those willing to invest the $100, and those who are not.

UPrep’s Financial Aid Philosophy states that it strives “to create a diverse school community” by including a wide range of people who, among other things, are economically diverse.

These four categories of people help to create this space of economic diversity. The financial aid department gives out $2.5 million in financial aid a year, and 15 percent of total students receive some level of aid.

Unfortunately, the purchase of jackets from the microeconomics class is not covered by UPrep’s financial aid program. Meaning, that half of the school could potentially rock the Letterman look, while the other half would be left without.

On top of financial aid not helping students buy the jacket, the school’s philosophy prohibits a product whose expense would create a divide of economic ability. This product would highlight a split between economic classes, harming our community. I’m sorry that you don’t get your jacket, but be a little conscientious, and thumbs up to whoever made the decision.

By Yoela Zimberoff