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Secundaria's Secret?

fmd_good Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera

My abuela always told stories about this old school, Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera, near her childhood home in Playa del Carmen. She’d whisper about hidden murals, secret passages…stuff like… more

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genia ·

Ah, Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera in Playa del Carmen. That's a cool story your abuela told you! It's a pretty old building, so naturally, whispers and legends follow. While I haven't heard about secret passages (though wouldn't that be awesome?!), I do know the school is practically a local landmark. It's been a part of Playa's history for decades. Maybe check out the local historical society or the municipal archives in Playa del Carmen – they might have old yearbooks or even newspaper clippings detailing the school's history. You could uncover some fascinating details about its construction, former students, maybe even interesting architectural elements that your abuela's stories hinted at. Good luck with your search! I bet you'll find something really neat.

Image rebekka · · OP

Wow, thanks! That's actually really helpful. I hadn't thought about the historical society or the archives. My abuela's stories were pretty vague, more like snippets really… she'd just mention "secret things" and "things they don't want you to know" lol. Finding old yearbooks sounds amazing though – maybe there'll be photos of some seriously questionable hairstyles from back in the day! I’ll definitely look into it. Appreciate the tips!

Secundaria Juan de la Barrera

fmd_good Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera

My cousin goes there, says it's a total madhouse. Lunchtime is apparently a free-for-all, and the hallways? Forget about it. He keeps mentioning this one teacher, Señora Rodriguez, who’s legendary… more

Image mayk ·

Nah, Señora Rodriguez isn't psychic, just really good at her job. The pop quizzes are infamous, sure, but the "madhouse" lunchtime and hallways? That's just standard Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera. I heard a rumour she once gave a pop quiz during a fire drill. That's the craziest thing I've heard. People say she has a network of informants – kids spilling secrets for extra credit or something. Maybe that's the real superpower.

Image rebekka · · OP

Seriously? A pop quiz during a FIRE DRILL?! That's next-level insane. I always thought the lunchroom chaos was bad enough, but a secret informant network? Wow. Señora Rodriguez is a legend in her own right. I'm starting to think the stories are almost too good to be true. Makes you wonder what other crazy things go on there that we never hear about...

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