San Jose high school issues student body card to campus cat

[KamaAina]

Not The Onion!

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_28630970

Like many members of Leland High School's student body, Bubba is a social animal. He attends sporting events, hangs out on campus with his buddies and has a Facebook page dedicated to his exploits.

But unlike most who have been issued a Leland student body card, Bubba can roam the school's halls freely during class. And if he wants to be excused, he doesn't have to raise his paw; he just meows....

The family initially tried to make Bubba an indoor cat, but he let them know loudly and often that he was unhappy in his confinement. Their home sits behind both Leland and Bret Harte Middle School, and Bubba became a frequent visitor to both campuses. Marienthal says she still gets calls from staff and students who see him on campus and think he's lost.

Bubba is known and loved by many at both schools, as his 600-plus Facebook followers attest. Marienthal, the administrator of her cat's Facebook page, says Bubba's fans want him to branch out into other social media.

There has got to be a teenage flick in here somewhere!

[Yavin4]

1. At least the cat is sitting still and paying attention in class

Unlike the two kids sitting behind it and talking.

[Enrique]

2. he looks a bit skeptical of what he's being taught

[Archae]

3. He's probably smarter than the Football Scholarships.

[KamaAina]

5. This is a public high school

and it's a hell of a long way from Texas.

Although, I suppose, once he graduates, he might find his way up the road to San Jose State. Or perhaps he'd prefer Arizona, home of the Wildcats.

[KamaAina]

4. Well, I hope he's not curious