Mrs. Gordon should do the groups herself, but in making groups, she should take things like rivalries into consideration. I had a history teacher who persisted in grouping me with a boy he knew very well I couldn't get along with. Perhaps not the best idea.

Mr. Lucas should provide an alternative that the student can choose.

Schools shouldn't have an organized prayer time, but they should be allowed to have school-recognized, student-run prayer groups that don't happen during school hours.

Schools need to work pretty damn hard against bullying, especially if it's right under their nose. My school's anti-bully program was useless and a waste of time.