The Edmundian : How high school elitism has created a generation of entitled man children.
“S E S for St.Edmund’s. Leaders in every field !” The entire assembly of about a thousand boys between the age of 6 to 16 loudly sang the school anthem. We were taught to be proud of this anthem, for the legacy it resonated with; a legacy we had now become a part of. To be an Edmundian was a matter of pride .We were taught that we were the best- the brightest students, the most accomplished athletes and the suavest personalities.As young impressionable boys we bought into the hype; that somehow the school our parents had worked so hard to get us admitted into as unassuming children was a testament to our own talents.We were convinced that we are a cut above the rest. Few leave school and outgrow this attitude; most never do. The power of the brand is such an incredible force in the modern day. Everything from the clothes on your back to the degree hanging on your wall becomes an indicator of who you are, y...