Goose Lake

Goose Lake is a town that is located next to Lower Duck Pond. It is poorer than its neighbor, and the two towns have a fierce rivalry.
== History ==
=== 1750-1970s: Early Beginnings ===
Goose Lake originated as a Presbyterian farming community in the 1700s. Its oldest building and business is the Blue Goose Tavern, founded in 1801. It was officially incorporated as a town on October 11, 1893. It remained mostly rural for most of its history, with the population being only 297 in 1970.
=== 1970s: Peruvian Migration and Urbanization ===
The earliest record of a Peruvian arriving in the town is that of Marco Sanmarco, who arrived in December 1969. During the 1970s, thousands of Peruvians migrated to the town. Most farmers sold their land to developers and town transformed into an urban landscape in just a decade.
=== 1980s-Present: Modern Era ===
Since the Peruvian migration, the town has remained poor. Due to the Great Recession, the town filed for bankruptcy in Fall 2010. Due to bad schools and a low standard of living, some residents have moved to Lower Duck Pond, which has caused outrage in the community.
== Education ==
The first school founded in the town was the Farm Institute, created in 1799. It was once one of the nation's top boarding schools, but hit financial troubles in the '70s and '80s. Although the campus was designated a National Historic Place, the school closed in 2011. The property was bought by Southcastle Private Academy in 2013, and it has moved its student and staff housing to the property.
In terms of public education, the town is not doing well. The district has been ranked as the worst school district by USA Today since 1993. It has 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school.
The town contains many Catholic schools, most notably Santa Maria Academy (for girls) and the Vatican School of America (for boys).
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