Norton Elementary School

I am a recent graduate of John I. Burton High School. I participated exclusively in the arts, including forensics, one-act, show choir, marching band, and a few area theatrical organizations. My experiences with the coaches and directors of all of these extracurricular activities were exceptional. As for quality of education, there are a few teachers who are outstanding and have the ability to motivate and educate their students, but there are others who are considerably ineffective. I have heard repeatedly that this is the case for all of the area high schools as well. I was never a troublemaker in school, so I was very good friends with all of my teachers well before graduation day. Overall, the community is close-knit, there are some absolutely amazing teachers, and the arts programs are thriving. The most outstanding factor that sets this school apart is the tolerance that the students show one another. Most area schools have very little diversity, but John I. Burton is certainly different in that respect, and the students exemplify this in their behavior and treatment of one another.