Should Kid Be Suspended for Odd Sports Haircut?
SodaHead Sports
2012/05/18 16:00:00
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Attention students! Don't attend Woodlake Hills Middle School in Texas if you like funky hair. Just ask student Patrick Gonzalez, who recently received national media coverage for his "awesomely out there yet awesome" haircut. Well, for that and the fact that his school is threatening to suspend him if he doesn't change his 'do.
So, what's all the fuss about? Well, Patrick got a haircut that features an image of San Antonio Spurs player Matt Bonner in the back of his head. Yes, this picture of nice, mild-mannered Bonner is apparently a suspendable offense. Never mind the fact that the Spurs are a Texas-based team and one of the most successful NBA franchises of all time. Never mind the fact that Bonner is a cult favorite among many basketball fans. That doesn't matter to Woodlake Mills, who will make sure Gonzalez serves an in-school suspension if he doesn't alter his hairstyle.
Sure, the hairstyle could be distracting to some students, but so would a mohawk. Or a mullet. Or emo hair. Are they not going to allow kids to don these styles as well? Is there an actual criteria as to what leads to a suspension when it comes to a person's appearance? And let's be real here: It's not like Patrick Gonzalez has Kim Kardashian on his head. This dude's got priorities!
So, what's all the fuss about? Well, Patrick got a haircut that features an image of San Antonio Spurs player Matt Bonner in the back of his head. Yes, this picture of nice, mild-mannered Bonner is apparently a suspendable offense. Never mind the fact that the Spurs are a Texas-based team and one of the most successful NBA franchises of all time. Never mind the fact that Bonner is a cult favorite among many basketball fans. That doesn't matter to Woodlake Mills, who will make sure Gonzalez serves an in-school suspension if he doesn't alter his hairstyle.
Sure, the hairstyle could be distracting to some students, but so would a mohawk. Or a mullet. Or emo hair. Are they not going to allow kids to don these styles as well? Is there an actual criteria as to what leads to a suspension when it comes to a person's appearance? And let's be real here: It's not like Patrick Gonzalez has Kim Kardashian on his head. This dude's got priorities!
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tweet_tweet 2012/05/18 20:26:24No
+13I hate the argument that hair and clothes distract other students. If hair will distract them, so will a bug flying in the room, or dust, or dry erase markers. Students who want to learn will, and those who don't care won't pay attention anyway. This is just an argument for schools who care about their image.
Others who oppose good disciplin on here have been able to put forth some good counter arguements.
Get back to me when you have one.
All that American schools do is teach children how to memorize and follow directions. They're bad at it too. They teach no critical thinking skills.
You say you don't blame the kid, but you're saying he should be spending his time more productively? He's a kid. Even if this took several hours to style, it was only several hours. Do you think this kid gets up every morning and touches up his hair? I really doubt it.
Judging by his hair cut, I would say his overall outlook is fine. He's young, and if he's creative enough to think of this design himself, I'd say he's pretty intelligent. It would be a different story if he was older and searching for employment. Kids will be kids.
I don't see what the big deal is. I was in HS in the 1960s when things were pretty strict.
Exactly.
Oh....wait! No WONDER that in 2009, out of 34 of the top countries, the U.S. ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science, and a dismal 25th in math. We're so worried about haircuts and their effect on other students' parents that we just don't have time to teach the real stuff???? :-p