Get Suspended for Supporting Cancer Research
November 9, 2009Toad 2 Comments »
There is a girl in Australia who’s dad has deadly leukemia. Even with transplants and multiple surgeries, he has only got a few months to live. The girl decides to help give support to her father, she would shave her head. It also was a fundraiser for a cancer research organization.
The girl goes to school with her new found baldness and is instantly booted out. Apparently the haircut breaches the school’s dress code and she will be suspended until here hair grows back.
That is the dumbest misuse of power that a school or any organization could possibly make. I wonder if they even looked at the issue before punishing her with their overzealous judgment.
On the plus side the girl will be able to spend the last couple months with her dad.
Read more here – Mount Alvernia College bans girl for shaving head
November 10th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Emily Pridham was expelled on account of her abusive behaviour towards her homeroom teacher, along with various other offences.
She was suspended on Friday, proceeded to shave her head on the weekend, then showed up in school on Monday, despite being suspended.
Mount Alvernia is a great school. I should know, as I am a student here right now.
Emily was participating in Shave For a Cure, and because she is under 18 needs the permission of both her parents, and the school.
Mt. A offered to sponsor Emily for our annual Shave For a Cure drive. Last year, we raised thousands of money for the cause, and she has omitted truths, consequently giving Mt. A a bad name.
Yesterday while walking home, I was shouted at on numerous occasions. Being called scumbags and a stain on society is uncalled for.
Mt. A is known for its various outreach endeavours, it is a shame the media has twisted like this.
Emily has been supported throughout her schooling in relation to her father’s illness.
In fact, last year she spoke at our Shave For a Cure fundraiser about her father.
Emily has never raised an issue about how the school has dealt with her, or her father’s illness, until now.
Mt. A is a great school, and Dr. Tuite has handled the situation with grace, and has respected Emily, even though the respect is not mutual.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Thanks for taking time to set the record straight!
It makes more sense with the context added.