Evidently, in the mind of Ken Lawrence-Emanuel, the Soquel High School principal, students wearing white T-shirts for a group photo is indicative of those students being "white supremacists".
Yeah, seriously.
"All the girls wore pink, all the sports guys wore tank tops," says Soquel High Senior Mikey Donnelly. "We were all going to wear white so that was the plan. Just wear white t-shirts to identify ourselves and look back and say that was our group of friends right there."
Soquel High Senior Mikey Donnelly wore a white t-shirt for his senior class photo Tuesday. About 10 of his friends did the same. That decision may seem harmless. But Soquel High suspended Donnelly for three days because of it.
Donnelly said the school told him people were offended and intimidated by his group, claiming they're a white supremacist gang.
The students apparently aren't going to take being labeled as white supremacists laying down and High school senior Mike Donnelly says he will not only appeal the decision but if he has to, he will take it to court.
Soquel High Senior David Mine, another one of the kids suspended is also speaking out:
"I feel disrespected," says Soquel High Senior David Mine.
Mine also wore a white t-shirt and was also suspended. He's missing out on finals and that could jeopardize his graduation.
"I'm Asian," says Mine. "I don't see how I can be a white supremacist. I'm against it completely."
Soquel High School
401 Old San Jose Rd. :: Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 429-3909 :: fax (831) 429-3311
Contact Info:
| Ken Lawrence-Emanuel | Principal | 429-3909 x123 |
| Viyada Weng | Administrative Assistant to the Principal | 429-3909 x124 |
| Craig Miller | Assistant Principal Student Services/Security/Safety/Discipline | 429-3909 x126 |
| Cheryl Walton | Assistant Principal's Secretary | 429-3909 x129 |
| Rod Martin | Assistant Principal – Counseling Services | 429-3909 x125 |
| Suzanne Williams | Counseling Secretary | 429-3909 x132 |
| Stu Walters | Athletic Director | 429-3950 |
Names above linked to email.
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