May 2009 Archives » Askthejudge
Can you run for prom queen if you’re a boy? or prom king if you’re a girl?
Well, 18-year-old Sergio Garcia of Fairfax High School in California did — and won. Competing against several female classmates, Sergio, who is openly gay, started his campaign as a challenge and a bit of a stunt. He told his senior class not to worry – if …
PJ wearing students not allowed in class
A senior prank at Male High School in Louisville, Kentucky resulted in 100 or so students wearing pajamas to school. The high school’s dress code requires students to wear school uniforms. Even though the pj-wearing-pranksters supposedly brought their uniforms with them to school and planned …
Try beating this blogging record!
Thought to be the world’s oldest blogger, Maria Amelia Lopez passed away in Spain on May 20, 2009 at the age of 97. The great-grandmother started blogging in 2006 after her grandson created the site for her 95th birthday. Ms. Lopez wrote about everything from …
Student-produced bullying film a hit!
Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students at Pinecrest Public School in Ontario, Canada produced “We’re Not Gonna Take It” earlier this year. The film and drama club students tackled such issues as cyberbullying, rumors and exclusion. Under the guidance of teacher Scott Zoldy, the film and …
Does YouTube post merit expulsion?
Sometimes yes. Other times, no. Obviously, it depends on the content of the video. In this case, it’s questionable. Weeks before her 8th-grade graduation, 14-year-old Arieal Lancaster was expelled from Beardsley Junior High in California. It seems that during a lunch period in February, 2009, …
Even at age 28–“Keep your room clean!”
A 28-year-old school board member in Ohio was scolded by his father this week over his messy basement-bedroom. He reacted by throwing a plate of food at his father and shaking his fist at him. Dad called 911 and when the police arrived, he decided …