the geographical proximity as the main criteria for admission in high school

It has been agreed upon in absentia that the topic will officially be recognized as geographical proximity as the basis for determining which high-school a potential student will attend. I will be arguing the For position. First and Foremost, I have proven beyond a doubt that my opponent has committed the ultimate sin known as plagiarism. I would like the audience to look over the comment section for verification of this claim and to note it when it comes time for voting. Now, to begin my argument. I. Geographical proximity as a determinant in high-school choice is an accepted tradition.The practice of school districts have been around since the early 1900's. School districts are public school systems that provide regular, special, and/or vocational education services for children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Public school systems in the United States are locally administrated, and their geographic structure varies by state and region. Most districts in the Mid-Atlantic and New England states follow county, township, or city boundaries, while districts in the Midwest and Western states are generally independent of municipal boundaries and frequently intersect statistical areas like Census tracts and block groups. The U.S. has more than 14,000 public school districts and spends more than $500 billion on public elementary and secondary education each year (combined spending of federal, state, and local governments) [1].[1]http://www.census.gov...II. Magnet Programs help the 'nerds' get into better schools without geographical proximity as an issue.With such a practice being in place for so long, one must ask the question: Surely if there was a better system, we would have altered our traditions and laws to make it a common practice right? Throughout the century many school districts have become aware of certain issues by using this practice to determine which high school a student will attend. Such special programs known as Magnet programs or Magnet schools. Most magnet schools do not have entrance criteria, but rather, embody the belief that all students have interests and talents that families and educators believe are better cultivated in a magnet school and therefore use a computer-based blind lottery system. There are also “Talented & Gifted” magnet schools that may utilize student assessment data and teacher or parent recommendations for admission [2]. Such schools allow potential students to transcend beyond the limitation of geographical proximity. Thus it really isn't an issue for "nerds" who wish to be in better schools like the claim my opponent is trying to make. [2]http://www.magnet.edu...III. A Bad high school = Bad chance at getting into a Good College? My opponent would like the audience to believe that just because someone goes to a bad high school, that they won't have a fair chance to get into a good college. This is simply false. There are countless scholarship programs, student grants and tuition paying reward programs that high school students all have access to if they meet the criteria [3]. Colleges also offer many scholarships for non-academic related pursuits such as sports. My own Father grew up in the ghetto of Washington, D.C. He never attended a 'good' high school and actually found himself to be the minority as a white kid. After getting into wrestling and ascending to the rank of state champ, he was invited to William & Mary College on a full-ride scholarship. After that he went on to attend Nova Law School and now enjoys a comfortable lifestyle with a beautiful wife and a massive house while in the position of Managing Partner at his own Law firm. To claim that bad high schools don't provide fair opportunities is extremely incorrect and ultimately false on my opponent's side. [3]https://www.scholarships.com...In conclusion,It is evident that my opponent is making claims that are completely unfounded and ultimately incorrect. Within my argument I have proven that there are other options for the students who wish to attend a 'better' high school than the one that is within their own district if it is considered 'bad'. I have shown that there are several options for students who attend 'bad' high schools and still wish to attend a good college, and lastly, I have shown that the system for using Geographical Proximity is not a broken system and is one that should continue to be practised as it has been for the last century.