Regarding the great Hammond vs Poncy debate. We had to make the decision 2 years ago. Hammond, Ponchy, or STA. I went to Hammond - albeit 20 years ago - so I know some of the downfalls. I loved the magnet program, but didn't like the 1500-1800 kids in general pop. The Hammond baseball/football teams are not fairing very well either. Ponchy doesn't have the magnet program and doesn't offer a more challenging curriculum and I know a more then a few parents that aren't very happy with the school academically. On the flip side, Coach Hank is great and the baseball team is better but not great. So I pay a heavy tuition.

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Posted by RATeamWannabe

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Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 8/14/15 at 9:31 am to go_tigres

If your kid can handle the honors curriculum and dual enrollment, then they can graduate PHS one credit hour shy of a sophomore in college. And it's thousands of dollars less than a year of tuition at STA and college. STA isn't even fully staffed with certified teachers. But neither is Hammond for that matter, they had to rush to fill 30+ jobs that last years administration drove off.

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Posted by Manchac Man

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Posted on 8/14/15 at 7:38 pm to go_tigres

Pay Hammond? It STA

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Posted by DallasTiger45

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Posted on 8/14/15 at 7:50 pm to go_tigres

STA may have an academic advantage over Ponchy and Hammond(overall, not the IB program), but it's not worth the extra ched. You're not exactly getting a quality education anywhere in Tangi. I say this as someone who graduated from one of those schools...

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