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| BULL: What is the situation with stereotypes at Central? Wesley: Well, like any school we have our share of bigots, but generally I think everyone gets along pretty well. B: What about stereotypes between schools? W: I certainly haven't heard of any. I mean, I worship with a lot of people from other schools, so we understand each other pretty well. B: I see. And did the onset of Hannukah seem to make any difference in the way others treated you and your peers? W: Oh, well, I'm not Jewish, but - B: You're not? W: No. B: Isn't this Central? W: Yeah. B: And you go here. W: Yeah. B: I'm sorry, I'm lost. W: I'm not Jewish. I'm Christian. B: Ohhh... W: There you go. B: So you're a Jew for Jesus. W: No. I'm not. I'm Lutheran. B: Look, this article is no joke, and we'd appreciate your taking it seriously. We'd like to know how stereotypes function between your school and - W: Look, just because I go to Central doesn't mean I'm Jewish. That's like saying that everyone at West is rich or that everyone at South is a druggie. B: What are you trying to say, Wes? W: That they're not! Those are ridiculous stereotypes! B: Well, they're generalizations; I'm not sure if I'd call them stereotypes... W: Look, there are Christians at Central, there are perfectly rational, sober people at South, and I know for a fact that not everyone at West is rich. B: They're not? W: No! B: Well, we'll look into that. W: Look, I gotta go. B: Shalom. Er, Bye. |
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| Stereotypes not a problem at Central, the Jewish school An exclusive interview with Wesley Christianson, student |