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I didn't know what lay ahead of me, but I believed in myself. My deepest instincts told me I would not perish. Poverty and bigotry would still be around, but at last I could fight them on even terms. The significant thing was a choice of weapons with which to fight them most effectively. That I would accept those of a mother who placed love, dignity and hard work over hatred was a fate that had accompanied me from her womb.
-Gordon Parks, A Choice of Weapons, p.274
Greetings, I'm Steve Lindberg, Principal; I would like to welcome you to our new building, Gordon Parks High School. Our building is named in honor of Gordon Parks, who was a groundbreaking American photographer, poet, musician, novelist, journalist, political  | | That's me, on the right... |
activist and film director, who spent his formative years in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
We at Gordon Parks have a vision. It is: Gordon Parks High School creates conditions for learning where students and staff believe their own efforts create their ability to succeed. We offer a premier educational opportunity in a challenging, practical way. Our teachers are all trained in the Principles of Learning and, because of smaller class sizes, can offer individualized instruction. We pride ourselves on friendly but focused education, where innovation and integrity are our key components.
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