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The problems of being called "Max Hell"
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| Lira |
| quote: | What's in a name? For would-be pupil Max Hell, it's been, well, hell
A CATHOLIC primary school in Melbourne's west has refused to enrol a prep student because the family's surname is Hell, the boy's father claims.
Alex Hell said his eldest son, Max, 5, was refused entry to St Peter Apostle Primary School in Hoppers Crossing last month after he reneged on a deal with the principal to change Max's surname to Wembridge, his mother's maiden name.
Mr Hell, 45, a self-employed father of three, said he suggested the name change, knowing first-hand the teasing the surname attracted in the Catholic sector. He said his own schooling at St Margaret Mary's School in Spotswood saw him victimised because of his surname, which in Austria means light or bright. Mr Hell is of Austrian heritage.
The family decided to change Max's surname when moving him from a nearby state school to St Peter Apostle Primary.
"Most kids in primary school probably wouldn't know what hell meant but in the Catholic schools, heaven and hell is an issue," Mr Hell said.
After consulting the parish priest, Father Greg Bourke, the school's principal, Michael McGrath, agreed and welcomed the name change for the enrolment.
But when it came to ditching the family name, Mr Hell had a change of heart. "I couldn't do it because that's our name, our heritage, it's who we are."
Mr Hell said he was now reluctant to consider a Catholic education for his children.
"I've had enough. I was ridiculed as a child … I want him to be accepted as Max Hell, but obviously he's not," he said.
The director of Catholic education, Stephen Elder, said yesterday the primary school had accepted Max Hell's enrolment.
"The issue of a change of surname of the child was an initiative of the parents, which they believed would assist the child in the transition of schools," Mr Elder said in a statement. "The school is working with the family in the best interests of the child." |
http://www.theage.com.au/news/natio...3833431752.html
c0re version: Mr. Hell tries to enroll his child in a Catholic school, and some drama ensues. His surname, by the way, comes from the German word for "Bright". |
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| Frenchie |
| , who cares! It's just a last name. Half those kids will be using "hell" in their everyday vocab by the age of 9, so why does it matter? |
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| Sushipunk |
| Lol, I read that the other day in the paper. ing retards man. |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
by the way, comes from the German word for "Bright". |
ein Helles, bitte :D |
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| kadomony |
| i like maxell cds |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Frenchie
why does it matter? |
Hell knows :p |
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| Beat Blog |
The real question here is:
Why was a Brazilian reading an Australian newspaper online?
:wtf: |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beat Blog
The real question here is:
Why was a Brazilian reading an Australian newspaper online?
:wtf: |
I was actually reading About's site on Atheism/Agnosticism, and that Aussie newspaper was one of the cited sources for that story :) |
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| nchs09 |
| he must be the son of the devil then... as always the catholic church saves us with their devine intervention!:rolleyes: |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
he must be the son of the devil then... |
No, no, that would be Miroslav Šatan :D |
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