Students suspended for snowball fight

*Raph's Girl* · 03-04-2006, 09:49 PM

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8FVNPR86.shtml

Two Ramona High School students were suspended for bringing dangerous objects to school _ snowballs.

Seniors Michael Sepulveda and Daniel Zavala, the snowball co-conspirators, made a pre-dawn run to the San Bernardino Mountains to fill their pickup trucks with snow and bring it to school for what they hoped would turn into an annual "bring Big Bear to Riverside" ritual.

They were suspended after a school parking lot snowball fight before the start of classes Thursday.

Principal Mike Neece said one of his most important responsibilities is maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.

"Anything that disturbs that or disrupts that is inappropriate on a school campus," Neece said. "Anything that could cause injury, or could cause a student to get upset and instigate a fight, or damage students' personal property is just inappropriate behavior."

Zavala and Sepulveda were stunned.

"The school overdid it. In the handbook it does not say, 'Do not bring snow to school,'" Zavala said Thursday afternoon.

"It's snow," Sepulveda said.

Savala's mother Martha Valdez called the boys' actions "harmless" but said she supported the decision by school officials.

"They're still there to mandate the rules, and they have to draw the line somewhere."

Raph's Girl note: WTF?!

**GK Punk** · 03-04-2006, 09:51 PM

I really hope this wasn't the X-Rated kind of snowballs, if you know what I mean nudge nudge wink wink

*Cascadia* · 03-04-2006, 10:05 PM

School officials have taken it alittle bit too far with the Zero tolerance. I know that there has been some cases where the school officials would discipline a student with a fingernail file.

*KROW* · 03-04-2006, 10:13 PM

Jeez. Kids are too soft because of disciplinary crap like this. If they were randomly tossing snow at students walking by that's one thing. But they were engaged in a hearty exchange and caused no harm. Of course, if a student takes it too seriously and starts displaying anger, then there's a call for concern if it gets out of hand. They don't need to get suspended for this.

This nip-it-in-the-bud approach was unnecessary.

*jeff the cheff* · 03-08-2006, 12:30 AM

My high school would have expelled me for it

*Raven* · 03-08-2006, 12:34 AM

we have that rule at my school, but its rarely enforced.

*Spitfire* · 03-08-2006, 12:55 AM

HAHAHAHA That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard. The Principal at my school is a pothead so it works out. No one ever really gets in trouble. Our school isn't for wussy rules like that. If there's a fight some asses get kicked!

*Masked Ninja* · 03-08-2006, 11:25 PM

Heh. In the city where my university is located, it's technically against the law to throw snowballs. They're considered "missles." I don't think you get much more than a fine if you get caught, but really. And this isn't just for the university, but the entire city! Hah. Silly people.

*iris* · 03-09-2006, 12:29 AM

There can be a fine line between a compact snowball and a chunk of ice.

But suspension seems overboard for a little stupid idea that was supposed to be fun. Suspension... is also the world's dumbest idea for a punishment. You've got misbehaving kids, so you a) give them time off and b) punish them academically? Whose fevered brainchild was this?

But maybe they got ISS.

Jo269976 · 03-13-2006, 01:30 PM

At the school i am at the head teacher is such a d**k if you are late for class like one time you get like 40 letters sent home then he lies saying you are late everyday and you are always "disrupting classes" WTF?

*jeff the cheff* · 03-13-2006, 10:30 PM

Uhmm I got a ticket for $375 for throwing a snowball at a car. that was hardly worth it.

03-04-2006, 09:49 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Students suspended for snowball fight http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8FVNPR86.shtml Two Ramona High School students were suspended for bringing dangerous objects to school _ snowballs. Seniors Michael Sepulveda and Daniel Zavala, the snowball co-conspirators, made a pre-dawn run to the San Bernardino Mountains to fill their pickup trucks with snow and bring it to school for what they hoped would turn into an annual "bring Big Bear to Riverside" ritual. They were suspended after a school parking lot snowball fight before the start of classes Thursday. Principal Mike Neece said one of his most important responsibilities is maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment. "Anything that disturbs that or disrupts that is inappropriate on a school campus," Neece said. "Anything that could cause injury, or could cause a student to get upset and instigate a fight, or damage students' personal property is just inappropriate behavior." Zavala and Sepulveda were stunned. "The school overdid it. In the handbook it does not say, 'Do not bring snow to school,'" Zavala said Thursday afternoon. "It's snow," Sepulveda said. Savala's mother Martha Valdez called the boys' actions "harmless" but said she supported the decision by school officials. "They're still there to mandate the rules, and they have to draw the line somewhere." Raph's Girl note: WTF?! __________________

03-04-2006, 10:05 PM	#3
Cascadia Oregonian in heart & soul Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,731	School officials have taken it alittle bit too far with the Zero tolerance. I know that there has been some cases where the school officials would discipline a student with a fingernail file. __________________ Formally known as Scientific freak

03-04-2006, 10:13 PM	#4
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Jeez. Kids are too soft because of disciplinary crap like this. If they were randomly tossing snow at students walking by that's one thing. But they were engaged in a hearty exchange and caused no harm. Of course, if a student takes it too seriously and starts displaying anger, then there's a call for concern if it gets out of hand. They don't need to get suspended for this. This nip-it-in-the-bud approach was unnecessary. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

03-08-2006, 12:34 AM	#6
Raven follower of Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,212	we have that rule at my school, but its rarely enforced. __________________ TMNT Future Despair Deviant Offical Ultimate Ninja Turtles Site!

03-08-2006, 12:55 AM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	HAHAHAHA That's the stupidest thing I have ever heard. The Principal at my school is a pothead so it works out. No one ever really gets in trouble. Our school isn't for wussy rules like that. If there's a fight some asses get kicked! __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

03-04-2006, 09:51 PM	#2
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I really hope this wasn't the X-Rated kind of snowballs, if you know what I mean nudge nudge wink wink

03-08-2006, 12:30 AM	#5
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	My high school would have expelled me for it

03-08-2006, 11:25 PM	#8
Masked Ninja Doodles TMNT for fun Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sploshin' through some sewer... Posts: 2,137	Heh. In the city where my university is located, it's technically against the law to throw snowballs. They're considered "missles." I don't think you get much more than a fine if you get caught, but really. And this isn't just for the university, but the entire city! Hah. Silly people.

03-09-2006, 12:29 AM	#9
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	There can be a fine line between a compact snowball and a chunk of ice. But suspension seems overboard for a little stupid idea that was supposed to be fun. Suspension... is also the world's dumbest idea for a punishment. You've got misbehaving kids, so you a) give them time off and b) punish them academically? Whose fevered brainchild was this? But maybe they got ISS. __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

03-13-2006, 01:30 PM	#10
Jo269976 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 592	At the school i am at the head teacher is such a d**k if you are late for class like one time you get like 40 letters sent home then he lies saying you are late everyday and you are always "disrupting classes" WTF? __________________

03-13-2006, 10:30 PM	#11
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	Uhmm I got a ticket for $375 for throwing a snowball at a car. that was hardly worth it.