Johnny S. Clarke & Lisa Straub- young Ohio couple murdered

[HeartBreaker]

I'll back up ToledoNatives sentiments. I didn't grow up in Toledo but right outside in the suburbs and we didn't go to Toledo unless it was to get drugs or alcohol underage. What's sad is that the South End is one of the better parts of Toledo. Bowsher was considered one of the best high schools (within toledo) from my memory. I can honestly say I would NEVER send my kids to school in Toledo. The education is lacking and the only thing they learn, is how to be a thug. Not to say there weren't thugs living in the suburbs too, but it really is night and day between the two. You really can't understand unless you've lived in the area. It's sad.

LoserCity and PurplePegasus you are dead on correct.

Who told anyone Bowsher was a great school?

While there, I saw a classmate get stabbed, tons of fights, tons of drugs, tons of gangs, a police officer on site at all times, and metal detectors at the doors upon entering. If you set off the walk through metal detector, there was a person waiting to pass the metal detector wand over you. Not my idea of a good school.

But I guess school is what you make of it. Luckily, I made it out of high school alive and with some knowledge.

Just to clarify, it's far from great, but from my knowledge, it was better than say, Libby.

Hmmmm...

I would say Libbey and Bowsher would be about equally rough.

If I had to pick a local school worse than Bowsher, I would probably say Scott.

Ya'll are forgetting the worst school of all - Woodward.

i always knew growing up that the toledo public schools were pretty grim but after reading all your posts all i have to say is how thankful i am that my parents chose to send me to one of the catholic schools!!!