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I think many are under estimating our kids. They're resilient. They're not delicate little flowers. They'll adapt and be fine, as long as adults do not treat them as a collection of victims. I recall when TG opened. Kids who were teammates instantly became rivals. Many kids were sent to Vets for ninth grade, then TG for the next three years. It's how the system worked for a few years. The kids were fine. Their psyches remained intact. No team of psychiatrists was necessary. As for the "rivalry between schools", it can be very healthy if handled properly. Life is competitive. There are no "participant" trophies after high school. Time for the self-esteem platoon to back off a bit.