Op-Ed
A 6th grader sues Oxford for rejecting him
Pumor's extracurriculars clearly show his leadership qualities and necessary skills to benefit Oxford; in his homeschooled elementary school, Pumor won the unanimous vote of the three students — himself and his two siblings. His assertiveness as a leader, falsely characterized by some as temperamental and immaturity, such as his stances on replacing the '50 States Song' with 'Skibidi Toilet' in the 5th grade history curriculum, only solidify that Oxford needs an upstanding authority like him. With his zealous drive, Pumor could easily become the ASB President of the class of 2031, and potential future Key Club Lieutenant Governor.
Pumor's leadership led to his initiative in developing his non-profit organiation Zeebruh. Zeebruh's mission is nothing short of revolutionary: playing Brawl Stars with senior citizens to earn volunteer hours. For every 60 seconds spent on a 1v1 game, each member would receive 50 volunteer hours.Through the organization, Pumor alone received a total of 10,000 hours submitted to Oxford, all logged and verified by his parents.
But what truly set Pumor apart, was his creation of a DIY slime kit, which went viral on social media with a grand total of five views — exactly matching the vast amount of people in Pumor's household. This led to him earning him the Hubert Peace Prize: an awards system awarded by Pumor himself to those who "demonstrate tremendous ability."
"The Prize is just one of many accolades I'll receive throughout this great lifetime. Oxford is losing all clout by rejecting me!" Pumor said.
Despite this impressive resume that he submitted to Oxford, Pumor was rejected by the only school he'd applied to and now faces a potential gap year if he isn't able to apply to his only alternative option: Lexington Junior High School. OA recently responded to the lawsuit, stating that one of the main reasons Pumor was rejected was because of his "lack of passion" and the overall farfetchedness and absurdity of his application.
However, Pumor's interview video, which he released with his lawsuit, inspired the hearts of many as he'd filmed it while running a marathon. In his interview video, he explicitly stated, "I am passionate about going to Oxford Academy." Oxford had declined his application on account of his athleticism, however.
OA also accused Pumor of giving false information like when he had stated that he graduated from homeschooling with a 5.17 GPA — which the school neither requested nor intended to factor in its admissions process. Elementary students don't receive GPAs, but the logistics of it are incomplete, when Pumor's perfectly well-rounded — though unsolicited — application prove his initiative and creativity as a potential Oxford student. His application has since also been attacked for absurdity, yet Pumor intends on majoring in accounting in the future and claims fabrication and "white lies" are only career preparation.
As an institution of prestige, OA should not take "character" into consideration when reviewing applicants, but focus solely on quantifiable metrics the applications can provide themselves, without discriminating and fact-checking against their potential star students. This lawsuit isn't about the money; it's part of a bigger plan to ensure other students like Pumor won't be overlooked for their brilliance and years spent in maximizing societal contribution, which the school has wrongfully termed as arrogance and exaggeration. The date of his trial will be determined as soon as his registration for Lexington Honors classes is confirmed, when the courts will hopefully serve justice for Pumor: a victim of academic discrimination.