Geniuses and losers: famous personalities who studied poorly. Star "ignoramuses" - celebrities who dropped out of school
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Psychologists have long noticed that successful people often they turn out not to be excellent students and good boys, but to be C students and hooligans. Bright, creative personalities They have often been rebels since childhood.
This was, for example, Marlon Brando. The son of a traveling salesman, despised by his classmates, tried to gain authority among his peers with his extravagant antics. One of them - when Marlon rode a motorcycle through the corridors of his alma mater - cost him expulsion from school. Brando subsequently never bothered to complete his secondary education, which, however, did not prevent him from becoming a great actor.
Gerard Depardieu was a juvenile delinquent. At the age of 12, he dropped out of school, traveling around Europe with money earned from selling stolen cars and trading in contraband goods. He, of course, did not return to school. Kevin Spacey also had a stormy childhood: he was kicked out of a military school for brutally beating a classmate.
Al Pacino, a top athlete and school bully, spent so much time on the baseball field that he had no time to go to class, much less learn anything. By the age of 17, he realized that he was simply wasting his time at school. He had to start his future brilliant acting career by working as a courier and dishwasher. And another careless student, Jean-Paul Belmondo, left school at the age of 16 to pursue a boxing career, which, however, lasted only two years.
Of course, among the two-star celebrities, not all were hooligans - some owe their “successes” to impenetrable laziness. For example, Quentin Tarantino was terribly lazy. He skipped classes and studied so poorly that his mother, tired of the constant complaints of teachers against her son, at the age of 15 allowed him to leave school with one condition - to find a job in return.
But Jim Carrey was a poor student not at all due to a lack of diligence. He just showed enough diligence and was in good standing in the class - until his parents fell on hard times and he had to get a job at a factory as a cleaner to help feed his family. But, after working eight hours at the factory (after school), he was so tired that no science could fit into his head. Jim spent three whole years in 10th grade before giving up. He realized that he would never overcome school wisdom in such conditions.
Demi Moore left school at the age of 16 not because of a good life. She had no choice - her divorced, alcoholic mother could not properly take care of her daughter. And Demi began her career as a collector - collecting money from debtors.
Nicole Kidman also had to leave school against her will. Her mother fell ill with cancer, and the girl decided: now there is no time for studying, she needs to take care of herself a loved one. Yes, she never returned to school... And the sex symbol of all times, Marilyn Monroe, decided at the age of 16 to marry worker James Doherty in order to escape from another foster family and become independent. Marilyn achieved her goal, but never completed her school education.
Some celebrities interrupted their studies not because of family problems or poverty. Children can sometimes be very cruel to those who are somehow different from them. Winona Ryder had to experience this herself, who was beaten at school because she was the daughter of free-thinking hippies, and even dressed like a boy. In the 7th grade, her head was smashed so badly that she had difficulty getting home. Of course, school was over.
Kate Winslet could not stand the constant bullying of herself and herself. Fat Kate (she was very plump at that time) could not come to terms with the fact that she was called at school not by her name, but by the offensive nickname Bubble. Proud Pierce Brosnan could not stand the ridicule either - snobs treated him at school as a “dirty Irishman.” He left his offenders, but was left without a certificate.
There are a lot of celebrities who are dropouts among those who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. The inability to quickly read and assimilate any significant amount of information has long been considered a sign of a weak mind. But it turned out that IQ had nothing to do with it. For example, director Guy Ritchie's IQ test results were excellent, but he could not study. Unable to withstand the constant ridicule, Guy dropped out of school, not yet knowing what his problem actually was. Doctors made an unpleasant diagnosis only when he was already an adult.
He was going to become exclusively a rock star, so he preferred basement rehearsals with the group The Kids to lessons. The teachers were not happy with this state of affairs, but they could not do anything about the obstinate boy. And the more Fs Depp received for unfinished homework, the less he was drawn to school. As a result, he generally told the teachers that their profession was useless, which earned him several bad marks for his behavior. The future actor dropped out of school at the age of 15. His rock band became popular, and very soon the “dream factory” opened its doors to the stubborn young man. So former teachers Depp is now willing to tell his current students about the bully who became a world star.
Offspring famous parents and Mikhail Shirvindt in school years also did not differ exemplary behavior and good grades. Since Fedor's parents - director Sergei Bondarchuk and actress Irina Skobtseva - were always on the road, his grandmother Yulia Nikolaevna was involved in raising the boy. And, as often happens with grandmothers, she did not show due severity with her grandson. Fedor smoked and studied very poorly. “I think Fyodor creates this image of a truant for himself,” says Bondarchuk’s teacher from Moscow special school No. 31, where he studied. “He didn’t shine academically, but he wasn’t a poor student either.” After receiving the certificate, Bondarchuk submitted documents to MGIMO, but entrance exam wrote an essay with 37 mistakes! His father advised him to go to VGIK. He entered and successfully graduated from the institute.
A famous father Alexander Anatolyevich, host of the “I Want to Know” program, Mikhail Shirvindt, still remembers how he was summoned to the director because his son blew up the toilet in the school toilet and almost drowned in the pond. The boy changed four educational institutions, and finally having received a certificate of secondary education, he entered the Shchukin Theater School. Where he was expelled for tearing the Soviet flag from a building one November night architectural institute. Based on these events, the film “Russian Ragtime” was later made. Two years later, Mikhail Alexandrovich nevertheless returned to the university and graduated from his studies in 1981.
The need to maintain discipline often prevents not only boys but also girls from studying well. admits: “I left school when I was 14. I hated it, the uniform and the fact that I was forced to sit at a desk all day. I didn’t like these conditions.”
On the contrary, Andrei Tarkovsky, a student at Moscow school No. 554, consistently received only “A” grades in behavior. Teachers rated his knowledge of literature as a solid B; in history, the author of “Andrei Rublev” had a C, but the worst situation was with exact sciences: in chemistry and drawing, the future genius of cinematography was constantly given two marks. Another famous film director, starting from the sixth grade, studied “worse than average.” And Alla Borisovna Pugacheva, who performed the hit about the suffering of a first-grader, knew about this firsthand. The Diva’s diary showed a solid “A” only in singing.
"Scarecrow" Angelina Jolie
It can be difficult for children who are very different from the rest to study at school. For example, rapper Eminem grew up in a poor family and went to public Schools, where more often than not I found myself the only white student in the class, or even in the whole educational institution. He was beaten almost every week. And when he was 11 years old, future star They beat him so badly that he spent five days in a coma. Eminem changed schools every three to four months, so there could be no talk of academic success. The rapper only completed his studies until the 9th grade. Kate Winslet dropped out of school due to constant bullying from classmates about her overweight. And she suffered because of his lack. As a teenager, she was a typical ugly duckling. Classmates at the famous Hollywood school of Lee Strasberg teased her for her braces on her teeth and extreme thinness. Jolie was an outcast. “I felt very depressed and unhappy at that time, I believed that I was absolutely useless,” Angie confessed much later. The lack of a certificate did not prevent Winslet and Jolie from becoming famous, becoming sex symbols, and even outwitting their offenders, because both actresses received Oscars. Jolie - in 2000 for her supporting role in the film Girl, Interrupted, and Winslet - in 2009 for main role in the film "The Reader". “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t prepare this speech. In fact, I have been rehearsing since childhood, standing in the bathroom with a bottle of shampoo. Now, instead of shampoo, I hold an Oscar,” Kate said in her acceptance speech.
Now it’s almost impossible to believe, but she also became a victim of child cruelty. According to a former classmate, while studying at Downe House High School, Katherine was constantly bullied by her classmates. True, the girl studied at this school for only two years: conflicts began to affect her academic results, and her parents transferred their daughter to Marlborough College. Tom Cruise tried very hard, but could not study well. The actor has dyslexia, so reading and writing were, and still are, difficult for him. with great difficulty. The scripts are read aloud to the superstar - this is how he memorizes them. The boy endured bullying from children and even some teachers, who believed that he was simply fooling around, reading syllables.
“I was very lonely at school,” says Tom Cruise. - I had no friends. The attitude and ridicule of others made me strong, but I don’t like to remember my school years.” During 12 years of study, Cruz changed 15 schools. It must be said that dyslexia is a common disease among Hollywood stars. Until the age of 15, Keanu Reeves tried to overcome his inability to read and write, and then, after taking part in a school production of Romeo and Juliet, he decided that he wanted to become an actor, dropped out of school and went to take Hollywood by storm.
The suffering of young Tarantino
- a living example of the fact that education or lack thereof has nothing to do with the level of intelligence. The boy's parents sent him to Narbonne, a private Christian school in Harbor City. But Quentin categorically did not like studying there. “Everyone was constantly laughing at me: at my hair, my jaw and the way I spoke,” Tarantino recalled. “One day I thought: “Why should I endure this and suffer?” - and dropped out of school.” Quentin was 15 years old at the time. Meanwhile, the IQ of the famous director is 160 points. For comparison, this is the average IQ of scientists who can qualify for a Nobel Prize. Tarantino has one of the highest IQs of all time. famous men(higher - 180 points - only actor James Woods). By the way, actor Dolph Lundgren scored exactly the same number of points as Tarantino. And he, by the way, has a master's degree in chemical engineering.
Some of the now rich and famous still regret that they did not finish school at one time, and are trying to make up for lost time already in mature age. Mark Wahlberg could well have grown into a notorious thug, because as a teenager, the future actor spent almost more time in a prison cell than at a school desk. Wahlberg was caught by the police several dozen times in cases related to the possession and distribution of drugs, and at the age of 16 he found himself in correctional school after becoming an accomplice... in an attempted murder! Having had time to think about life, Mark rethought everything and, getting rid of the corrupting influence of his environment, went to Hollywood. . Mark jumped at this opportunity, spent a year cramming for textbooks and studying for final exams in between filming, and this year he received a certificate. "I wouldn't want my kids to tell me, 'You didn't finish school, so why should we?' But they will definitely need education... The hardest thing for me was mathematics - despite the fact that I can count money very well,” Mark laughs. The actor is not going to stop there and intends to continue his education in the field of cinematography.
Charlie was supposed to graduate from school back in 1983, but then he didn’t have enough points. The guy had the opportunity to fix everything by retaking the exams in the fall. But for this it was necessary to spend the summer studying textbooks. Charlie gave up on his studies and focused on his film career. “How could I have spent the first summer of my freedom sitting on school bench? — the actor explains his decision. Despite his established career and the success that came, Charlie was burdened by what he never did 30 years ago. Having properly prepared for the exams, Shin successfully passed them. He now calls his high school diploma one of his most important life achievements. “I will put it in a frame in a visible place so that my children can see this document. This is really important to me,” says the actor.
The importance of education cannot be denied. It is believed that the more educated a person is, the more successful his future career will be. Many people believe that people who drop out of university or school choose a long and painful career in cafes. fast food. But there are always exceptions to the rules. Below is a list of 10 such people.
10. John D. Rockefeller.Billionaire.
Before becoming perhaps the richest man in history (adjusted for inflation), John Rockefeller was the humble son of a slick swindler and a high school student in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. Although he had little education, when he was sixteen, Rockefeller decided to drop out of school and start a career with the goal of earning $100,000.
We can safely say that he made his dream come true, as well as many others. Rockefeller left his mark on oil industry, founding the company "" and, ultimately, creating a monopoly over the entire industry. By 1902 he had $200 million, and before his death he accumulated a fortune of over one billion dollars. Studying must have been important.
9. Horace Greeley.Journalist and congressman.
If you not big fan history of journalism, you have probably never heard of Horace Greeley, except perhaps for a passing mention somewhere. Born in New Hampshire in the early nineteenth century, Greeley became one of the most influential people in the press throughout American history. He also became a congressman and one of the founding members of the Republican Party.
Greeley did all this without a high school education. At the age of fifteen he left home to become an apprentice to a printer in Vermont. When he turned twenty, he moved to New York and began working for the magazine The New Yorker and the New York Tribune. It was his work with the Tribune that made him famous. He also helped found the city, which later began to bear his name. To this day he is considered one of the most influential journalists in history.
8. John Glenn. Astronaut.
During the tense space race in the 1950s and 1960s, there was a man who became the first American astronaut as the US fought Soviet Union for championship first in space, and then on the Moon. This man was John Glenn. He became a war hero and one of the most famous astronauts in history, despite dropping out of university. Glenn attended Muskingum University where he studied science. But when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, he left it to fight in World War II.
7. Steve Jobs.Co-founder of Apple.
At the end of the twentieth and beginning of the twenty-first century there was great amount great figures who have accomplished incredible things without even graduating from college, such as Bill Gates (Microsoft) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook). But perhaps the most influential "technological" mind of the last century was Steve Jobs, co-founder of .
Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the first successful personal computers and introduced numerous revolutionary products such as the iPod, iPhone and iPad. Jobs did it after only six months at university.
By the way, Jobs was adopted. His biological mother agreed to give it to Clara and Paul Jobs only on the condition that he would study at the university. Well, the mission is partially accomplished.
6. Mark Twain.Writer and satirist.
Arguably America's most beloved writer and humorist, Mark Twain rose to fame after creating the classic characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. His novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered by many to be the “Great American Novel.” Not bad for a man who had incomplete secondary education and worked as an apprentice since the age of eleven.
When Twain was eighteen, he worked as a printer in New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis, and spent all his evenings in the library. Before he became a steamship navigator, he expanded his knowledge by reading everything he could get his hands on. Twain continued to work on the steamboat until Civil War, and after a short stay in the Confederate army, he began to travel throughout the country and write widely. Twain is clear proof that intelligence is something you are born with.
5. Henry Ford.Industrialist and entrepreneur.
In the history of America, perhaps, few people are the personification of the “successful self-taught”, more of a person who is remembered by humanity as an almost single creation automotive industry USA. Ford did not complete high school education. He was born on a farm outside Detroit, where he worked with his father, who dreamed that his son would one day have his own farm.
Instead, at the age of seventeen, Ford left home and became an apprentice machinist in Detroit, thus choosing a career that would ultimately change his life, making him a very wealthy and successful industrialist. Despite having little to no college education, Ford created a mechanized assembly line long before his work earned Detroit the name "Motor City."
4. William Shakespeare.Poet and playwright.
Currently one of the most famous historical figures, William Shakespeare is one of the most famous historical figures. He created some of the most beloved works the world has ever known: Romeo and Juliet, Lady Macbeth, etc. But very little is known about early period Shakespeare's life, in fact, does not even have any records indicating that he ever received a secondary education.
Scholars suggest that he attended the New Royal School, but at the same time, judging by some of his works, he left school at the age of thirteen. It seems amazing that the person who gave English language more than 1,700 words, apparently left high school.
3. Winston Churchill.Statesman and politician.
One of the most outstanding politicians 20th century, famous satirist and master of aphorisms, Winston Churchill was born into a family of aristocrats. It is therefore not surprising that he quickly rose through the ranks and eventually led Britain to victory in World War II. What is truly amazing, and why he is on this list, is that he reached such heights with less than a high school education.
Churchill, who came from a wealthy family, had access to the most better education. But, unfortunately, this did not mean that he was a good student. Studying was not easy for him and he studied quite poorly, and was often punished for poor performance. IN military service there were also problems due to bad work. Three times he tried to enter the Royal military school, and was accepted only after applying to the cavalry class rather than the infantry class, since the requirements there were lower and knowledge of mathematics was not required. To be fair, it is worth noting that no one likes mathematics.
2. Abraham Lincoln.President of the U.S.A.
Perhaps the most popular US President of all time, a man who, contrary to popular belief, did not fight vampires, Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of America. He led the nation through perhaps the most difficult times. But the man who gave the Gettysburg Address and ended slavery in the United States, although not with the Emancipation Proclamation, was not well educated.
Lincoln was almost entirely self-taught, despite the fact that early age he was famous for his laziness. This did not stop him from starting his career in politics from the bottom in his early twenties. Lincoln became a member of the Bar after self-study laws in free time. It seems that he was a political prodigy. And if everything they say about him is true, then he achieved everything thanks to reading by candlelight in his small wooden house.
1. Albert Einstein.Physicist.
Yes, a man whose name is now equated with the word "genius", who has published more than 300 scientific works; the person who created the theory of relativity (E = mc2) and the person who received Nobel Prize, was expelled to high school. He tried to enter the university, but failed the entrance exams.
Einstein eventually went to college and graduated, of course, precisely because people of his unrivaled intellect will always find a way. But the fact remains: the greatest mind of the twentieth century was expelled from school.
Life of the Stars
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Did your parents ever tell you that if you don’t study well, you will become a janitor? Maybe they were right: a good education is a useful thing. However, these celebrity high school dropouts proved that even without a high school education, you can become rich and successful!
Instead of final exams - world fame
Canadian singer Avril Lavigne was only 15 years old when she went to New York and came to the attention of a famous producer. The parents were not against their daughter quitting school and taking up musical career. Well, the contract turned out to be very profitable, the girl achieved wild popularity. And when her former classmates took final exams, Avril has already performed on the big stage.
The same thing happened with Rihanna. A talented girl from the island of Barbados won the hearts of the owners of prestigious record labels. Well, what kind of school is this when prospects dawned before the young singer, which she had almost dreamed of from the cradle! Maybe, of course, in Everyday life and the lack of education and upbringing affects (Rihanna had a very simple family): no, no, that one jumps out of the diva “ wild child", who shocks everyone with his next skimpy outfit, in which everything is exposed, can burst into public abuse or knock back a glass “for courage” before going on stage. But stars are allowed a lot, aren’t they?
When there is no time to go to school
Probably precisely because she did not finish school herself, she played the “bad teacher” so convincingly. Be that as it may, having started modeling career and constantly moving from place to place, she was unable to complete her education. But she turned out to be successful actress. Of course, she had to start small (there was also a “film for adults” in her life), but after starring in “The Mask,” the girl entered the Hollywood elite.
For eight whole years he gnawed on the granite of science in the prestigious sorcerer's Hogwarts school. So why was it necessary to also complete general education? Jokes aside, but Daniel Radcliffe, with his participation in the long-running “Potter,” did not have to sit at his desk until “ last call" He became super popular while still an eleven-year-old boy, then began to earn cloudless fees. So say after this that “teaching is light.”
We started everything with a “clean slate”
Representative of a prominent acting dynasty starred in a big movie when she was very young, just as early on she felt the “taste of freedom” and adolescence became a drug addict and alcoholic. The main thing here, of course, is to stop on time. Drew did it. And although she never managed to finish school, now she is... famous actress and producer, writes scripts and has two daughters. Despite the unsightly “start”, life was good!
The daughter of iconic rock musician Kelly Osbourne also had to for a long time spend in a rehabilitation clinic and recover from a drug “frenzy” (either genes played a role, or growing up too early). Because of this, she left the school desk. And despite Kelly's preference purple colour hair and strange hairstyles, now she is a completely respected lady, hosts a daytime talk show, and the media in Lately very kind to Kelly.
Britney Spears began her first steps in show business with The Mickey Mouse Club. The rest is history. She may have portrayed a schoolgirl in her hits, but she never received a high school diploma herself. She, too, simply had no time to waste time on such “trifles”! Britney became a mega-star, and at some point this played a bad joke on her - we all remember her escapades with shaving her head. Now everything is fine for the singer.
Still “bad girls”...
She had big problems in her studies (she has attention deficit disorder). She changed schools and once even ended up in an educational institution for “difficult” people. Well, Paris, with her wealth, it would seem, did not need a certificate of completion of school: she did what she wanted, and chose a rather specific way to become famous. “Sex tapes” served the blonde well. But since then, she still can’t find herself, she rushes through life, plunging into writing, then acting, then DJing, but nothing really comes of it. Perhaps it’s time to settle down and live a “simple life”?
List " bad girls", who did not finish school, continues. You're probably not surprised to see this name here? Yes she was rising star which she promoted disney studio. After several successful teen comedies, Lindsay found herself on top of the world. Was there any time to think about studying? But then the starlet’s energy went “in the wrong direction,” and she is still trying to get out of it. Not very successful.
…And the “ex-bad boys”
And here is a “bad boy” who ended up behind bars in his youth and did not finish his studies along with his peers. The bully was kicked out of school at the age of 14. But look - now everything is fine with him! A beloved wife and four children, roles in blockbusters, good production work, a popular series is being filmed about his life... We are talking about Mark Wahlberg - now hardly anyone will remember his past mistakes, everything has been rewritten completely.
Rap mogul Jay-Z, who with his wife Beyoncé owns $600 million, doesn't need anyone's support or guidance. At one time, a dark-skinned Brooklyn boy failed to finish his studies at school. But now it doesn't matter at all. He's doing so well!
Got talent? Then “papers” are of no use!
But we would never call this artist - a quiet hard worker, an Oscar nominee and a ladies' favorite - an ignoramus! Would you believe that you didn’t receive any diplomas or certificates? He clearly demonstrated: if you have talent and charisma, some pieces of paper are completely useless. And he is, apparently, a very good person: he writes music, speaks three languages, raises his daughter and does not forget to please us with new works.
Our next hero’s musical career didn’t work out. But he sacrificed a lot for this dream of his - even his studies in high school! He has a vocal gift (if you watched the fantasy “Into the Woods...” or “Sweeney Todd,” you heard him sing). Maybe you shouldn't regret unfulfilled hopes when you are one of the most prolific and respected actors in Hollywood, and your name is ?
Finally, here’s another star of the first magnitude, who showed how little a diploma means if you have true talent. He dropped out of school, setting his sights on acting fame, and you were right! Already his youthful works were greeted with enthusiasm, and three Golden Globes only confirmed that he is great artist. Of course, as a child he had problems due to dyslexia, and besides, his family constantly changed their place of residence, and his son constantly changed schools. But all this is secondary compared to what I have achieved today.
September 1 is not only the beginning of autumn, but also World Knowledge Day and the first day of school. School is the first stage of education and, of course, the most important. After all, there we receive all the basic knowledge, and at the same time we decide what of this knowledge we want to use further in our life and work. School education is the basic minimum required for further progress in studies and, of course, career.
However, in Hollywood everything is much simpler. To become famous, some celebrities didn’t even need school education. Let's meet celebrities who never bothered to finish school, but still went on to have successful careers.
Ryan Gosling
Ryan attended high school in Ontario, but when he turned 17, actor career became his main priority. Leaving his native Canada, Ryan moved to the United States and appeared on the show “The Mickey Mouse Club” along with other future stars such as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.
Cameron Diaz
She left school at 16, but quickly switched to acting.
After signing a contract with the famous modeling agency Elite Modeling Management, Cameron decided to postpone her education until better times. She left school at 16, but quickly switched to acting.
Daniel Radcliffe
Although the filming schedule for the Harry Potter franchise left plenty of time for studying, Daniel chose to leave school. He studied with tutors from time to time, but eventually decided that going to college would interfere with his acting career.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Many celebrities did not graduate from school due to acting, but instead of sitting at a desk, Catherine took a three-year course in musicals at the School of Art in London.
Tom Cruise
Having spent his childhood in Canada, Tom began acting in films at the age of 14. And although he received a church scholarship to study at a Franciscan seminary, Cruz decided that acting was his true calling.
Charlie Sheen
Charlie was expelled from school for bad behavior and unsatisfactory grades.
Just weeks before his graduation, Charlie was expelled from school for bad behavior and failing grades. He still thinks he was lucky because he was able to switch directly to his career.
Gisele Bündchen
Few celebrities who didn't graduate from high school can boast the highest earnings in their field. Gisele has been the highest paid model in the world for several years now, and besides, Forbes magazine this year included it in the top 100 influential women peace.
John Travolta
What also prompted John to leave school was acting field. Travolta left school at 16 and concentrated on the stage until he became a global celebrity.
Drew Barrymore
At the age of 13, she was already undergoing a rehabilitation program for alcohol and drug addiction.
This actress not only dropped out of school, but already at the age of 13 she underwent a rehabilitation program for alcohol and drug addiction. And although she entered Hollywood life Just a child, Drew eventually managed to find the right path and earn success.
Whoopi Goldberg
She is one of the few celebrities to have won every major award (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony). However, she did not graduate from school and, before becoming an actress, worked as an operator in “phone sex”.
Mark Wahlberg
Most celebrities who drop out of school never return to school, but Mark decided to complete his education at 42. In 2013, he finally received his certificate. “Now I can look at my children every day and understand that I did this not for myself, but for them,” Wahlberg said in an interview with one of the newspapers, commenting on his return to school.