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Who do you agree with, the high-school student or the school administrators, and why? Do you think school systems go too far to keep gangs out of schools, or do you think they are wise to take so many precautions? Do you have a tattoo? If so, what is it and why did you decide to get it? If not, would you ever get a tattoo?
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In the situation of gang violence and recruitment I do not think that schools are over protective. Gangs are a definite problem in society especially in schools. School systems do their best to keep gangs out. In the case of the tattoo I believe that the school system should look closer at the case. I do not believe it is fair for the girl not to graduate because of a tattoo that the assistant principle says is gang related.
Schools should most definitely keep gangs out of school to ensure a safe environment. The girl says she got the tattoo as a tribute to her twin sisters. For the principal to say it gang related without presenting any physical proof is unfair. Freedom of expression is allowed in schools as long as it follows the school rules. I for one would never have gotten a tattoo that look liked demon drama mask to begin with, but that’s just me.
I agree with the high-school student because it was her right to have the tattoo. I think some school systems go too far with keeping gangs out of schools. I do not have a tattoo but I would like to get one. It would not be some big thing it would be something small in tribute to my parents or the navy. Tattoos can mean many things according to the person, you can not judge just by appearance.
I agree with the high-school student because she said she is not in a gang. The administrators should let her go and graduate high school on time and not suspend her. She had the tattoo since last year and no one stopped her. I think the school is doing to much to prevent gangs, but in some way they do need to take precaution of what people are doing. I do not have a tattoo but I may get one in the future.
I honestly believe that they should let her back in school, it's her senior year and if she had it all junior year why is it just now creating a problem. The tattoo is a tribute to her twin sister and also a symbol you see in drama. So if they take her out of school for gang activity due to this tattoo are they going to take drama out of the school for it as well? I don't have a tattoo, but I will, just not until I get out of high school; and mine is going to be in memory of my really close friend that died last year in a car accident. And that maybe I think it is so ridiculous that they kicked her out, if you lose someone and they tell you it is gang related, and it's really in memory of someone and there is no evidence of it even coming close to being gang related how do they have the right to say it is?
I agree with the victim because I really don't think that the tattoo is gang related, and it is unfair for her to be expelled off of something that the principal thinks is a gang related tattoo. Sometimes I do think that schools take things too far. Now they're just guessing on who and what is, apart of or have to do with gangs. I wish I would be able to get a tattoo. Eventually, when I am mature enough I will get a tattoo on my forearms; hopefully I won’t get expelled for it.
That is so stupid. Why suspended her for something like that, what gang has ever had drama masks as their symbol? That’s almost like saying that a kitten tattoo is a gang related symbol. It is absolutely ridiculous. They need to let in back in school to graduate because what they are doing is just not right. I would probably never get a tattoo because they don’t look all that great with wrinkles. But if I did get a tattoo then the one that girl has would be a cool one to have.
I agree with the high-school student. The school administrators have no proof that the tattoo is gang related. They are messing with a student's chance to graduate just because of what they think and what they fear. In this case they have gone too far to keep gangs out of schools. I don't have a tattoo but one day I might get one just because I want to. I would be smart about what I get and where I get it so no one can chastise me for it, which is what this Florida student should have done.
I do not agree with the school administration. The tattoo that this girl has on her are was no where near being gang related. The tattoo symbolizes smile now cry later. This just shows they don’t understand the true meaning of the tattoo. Schools I think are way too cautious of gangs. It’s understandable in an area where gang violence is high. When a school like Windsor High you can’t wear an all red outfit, it’s ridiculous in my opinion. I do not have a tattoo but I do want a few. To me it’s a symbol of you and your persona and nothing more.
I totally agree with the high school student. The tattoos really didn’t seem to have anything to do with gangs. If the school administrators could pull up evidence that the tattoos had gang affiliations then that’s a different story but there was no evidence and they just kicked her out of school. It seems like schools do go overkill on the whole gang thing. Just because someone where’s a red cap doesn’t make them part of a gang it just means they like their red cap. I think I would consider getting tattoos of Celtic runes on my wrists but only if the school wouldn’t flip out about it and call it a “gang sign.”
I agree with the high-school student. This is because they can not prove she was actually in a gang or if it was about her twin sisters. I think that schools should try to keep gangs out of there systems but not to such an extreme extent. Schools should have some precautions on gang activity but not on tattoos as much. If schools are against tattoos they should have made the girl cover the tattoo up instead of kicking her out of school. This is due to the fact that sometimes people do not think about what they are getting until they already have them. Most tattoos you can not get rid of unless you have a laser surgery but people should look up the symbols and make sure they don’t resemble any gang signs so that they don’t get kicked out of school. I do want a tattoo after I turn 18. This tattoo I will be sure of will not represent a gang sign.
By Courtney McCaskey
I agree with the high-school student on this situation. She says that she has never been in a gang and she got the tattoo for her two twin sisters. The school system should try to get gangs out of school but this school took it too far. If the administrative could find evidence about the tattoo and name the gang then she should get suspended. Her mom said that she had the tattoo for a year before she got suspended. What changed in the mind of the administrative to all of a sudden make them want her to leave? I’ve seen those faces plenty times and never once have I thought of it relating to a gang. I do no have a tattoo, but I’m sure I’m going to get one.
agree with the high-school student on the situation. Sometimes school systems go too far to keep the gangs out of schools. But on the other hand it's good to be safe at the same time. I do not have a tattoo yet but my sisters and I are getting a yellow rose in memory of my mom. It is really up to you what tattoo you get just because it may some way be gang related does not mean it always is.
School administrations can be so ridiculous sometimes. She got the tattoo as a tribute to her sisters. I bet they don't even know a gang with the masks as their gang symbol. I think they take too many precautions because of gangs. It's not like they can stop gangs everywhere. I want a tattoo but it wont be of something like that.
I don’t think that the girl should be punished for her tattoo. It did not look gang related to me and did not bother anybody. I think that the school went way too far by kicking her out of school. They maybe could have asked her to cover it up by wearing a long sleeve shirt as an alternative to kicking her out. It is a shame that the girl might not even be allowed to graduate.
that school is to much well actually alot of schools are trippin latley they think everything is gangrelated i mean i understand somebody runnin around throwin up gang signs and gang calls and whering a bandana i understand that but come on shoe laces tattos du rags and come on a tee shirt hanging off your shoulder or out of your pocket they need to calm down
I'm not sure who I agree with. School systems might go too far sometimes, but that's better than doing nothing and letting gangs take over schools. I don't have a tattoo. I have nothing against them, but I don't want one because I don't like needles. Maybe her school can try to find more proof before they kicked her out of school.
I agree with student because it was for her twin sister. No because nobody wants to get shoot and nobody wants to get arrested for killing or doing illegal stuff. No. Yes I would get my dads name on my back because he died when I was five.
I agree with the high school student because it is just a tattoo that some body got to honor there family. I do think the school systems is going way to far to get gangs out of school, because think about if you were in a gang then later on you wanted turn your life around how are you supposed to do that. I do not have a tattoo. I might get one I do not know yet.
I agree with the high school student. I don't think that her tattoo is gang related at all. I do think the school systems go to far with keeping gangs out of school, some things it is not what they think it is. Yes, I do have a tattoo. It is my name and I decided to get it because I thought it was cute.
I don’t agree with the school administration, if it honestly did not have anything to do with a gang the school administration had no right to suspend her. I think sometimes they go a little too far. They are very quick to accuse someone of being in a gang. They are wise to be taking precautions, but also they shouldn’t kick someone out of school until they investigate it more. No, I do not have any tattoos and I don’t plan on ever getting one unless it is small and I would be able to cover it up.
I don't agree with the administrators because I think she is being unfairly judged. I think, in this case, the school is going entirely too far to keep gangs out of school. I can understand the administration taking precautions, but kicking the girl out for two masks is crazy. I don't have a tattoo and I don't think it is fair that she has been kicked out of school. I think the administrators should pay more attention to a person's actions and not just judge a person's appearance.
I don't agree with the school suspending her. To me, the tattoo seemed like it was something special to her; not a gang related tattoo. Sometimes many schools can get over the top with worrying about whether if someone is in a gang or not. It is good though that the school keeps a good watch on gang violence. However, they shouldn't be able to profile because of what she has on her skin.
Peyton
I agree with the student, she says she has never been in a gang. I think that schools do their best to keep gangs and gang related activity out of school and they could always do better. But that’s their job not mine. No I don’t have a tattoo I don’t tolerate pain well. I might want to get a tattoo one day. If I ever do I won’t get a tattoo as ugly as hers.
I agree with the high school student. The school could have just told her to keep the tattoo covered up at all times, instead of suspending her. I think its good the school system is trying to keep gangs out of schools but if the girl haven’t been affiliated with gangs before then they shouldn’t punish her. No, I don’t have a tattoo yet but I can’t wait to get my first tattoo!
I think that it shouldn't matter what tattoo you are wearing but, it should matter if you are coming to school or not. I really don't see what the problem is wearing tattoos. If I were to get a tattoo it would be something small so that it wouldn't matter to no one. I don't know what I would get or where it would be. So that is what I think about this whole tattoo thing.
The video I halved watch today was troubling to see. A girl who was a twin got a tattoo supposedly resembling her and her twin sister. The school saw otherwise. She was then expelled and couldn’t attend any school functions. Her mother said she had the tattoo since last year. She is currently filing for an appeal. I hope everything works out for the best for this young lady.
I agree with the girl.Her tattoo does not have any gang related symbols.No I think the school's go just the right length,but they don't know what a gang symbol really tattooed on a person or how it would be written.Yes I have a tattoo on my left arm of a cross made by two hearts.I got it because I had wanted it since I was 10.It means that no matter how low I feel God was always with me.The tattoo also means that even though I've been through so much God has helped me through it all.
I kind of agree with the school administrators and the high-school student too because, she shouldn't have a skull related sign on her arm. On the high school student's side, I agree with her because, I know she was trying to represent her sister from her death. Just because someone has a tattoo on their arm with masks, doesn't mean that they're in a gang. I still think that they should keep gangs out of schools, to prevent further problem with students. No i don't have a tattoo on any parts of my body, but i wouldn't consider it because, when you age, your skin gets wrinkly and the tattoo sags.
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