It helps over time to lift our national standard ... but AP doesn't reach all students. Indeed, the challenge of high schools is, first of all, reducing a dropout rate that, nationally, is almost one-third.

We have always had the costume and from time to time, we have had students who would be interested in it for a game or two, but nobody has done it to the level of dedication and spirit that he has shown.

It's going to be a challenge to replace the offense. Getting into the playoffs for the first time in school history was a great achievement. Last year showed us our system and philosophy really are working.

I think if we're looking at a way to target the most Yale students and make us the most attractive to potential students, bumping up financial aid to middle class would be the best and most feasible way to do it.

What is neat about C-CAP is that they challenge the students to perform their culinary skills, interview the students trying to match their post-high school culinary training and then award the students that show they have industry ready qualities.

To repeat what others have said, requires education, to challenge it, requires brains.