Does your school have a legacy? This question is one that crosses my mind as I hear about the antics of students across the world. For instance, at Redland High School, groups of untamed teens decided to dress up in banana and gorilla suits and run around town. It was an incident that was written up in the local paper and garnered a few laughs. It also increased the rental of the cult movie "Planet of the Apes."

Unlike the Redland High School, some schools have a more serious legacy. One such school is St. Patrick's Catholic High School in Iten, Kenya. St. Patrick's Catholic High School is special. Why? This school has a history of creating world-renown runners. And one of them was Kenyan Wilson Kipketer.

Wilson Kipketer was born in 1972 to the Kalenjin tribe. His early years were unremarkable until he met Olympic champion Kip Keino. Kip quickly recognized Wilson's athletic ability and referred him to the one place that he knew would hone his talent, St. Patrick's High School.

Kipketer followed his Olympic predecessor's advice and years later, his life took a turn. He began winning World Championships in running and even went to the Olympics a couple of times. His claim to fame was the 800 meter race. This race helped him win three gold medals in World Championships and a silver medal and bronze medal in the Olympics. Until this day, his record of running the 800m (1:41.11) has not been beaten. Today, Wilson Kipketer is retired.

So, are you ready to throw on a uniform and lace up a pair of running shoes? You might have to take a time machine into the past, but at least you know exactly where to go. When you land in Kenya, you too can train to be an Olympic hopeful. Just by attending this high school, you'll increase your chances exponentially.