A North Carolina Honor Roll student with a 4.4 GPA and full ride scholarship will not be allowed to walk at graduation because of her outfit. On Wednesday, Summer was asked by the principal to put on a jacket in the lunchroom because of her top. Summer borrowed a jacket from her friend and put it on. Most would think that'd be the end of it.
"I completely understand why a dress code is put into place but I feel like after I put on that jacket it should have been subdued," said Summer, according to NBC.
Summer has had past issues with the principal. Sometimes her mother would have to get involved. In this situation, the principal requested that the summer change in the control room. Summer remained seated and said, "I apologize, I can't go anywhere with you unless my mom is called." Neither could reach Summer's mom so Summer refused to go to the control room. The principal then found a student resource officer and summer explains what happens next.
"[The SRO] was within five feet of me, he had his hand on his gun. [The principal] said 'I'm gonna give you an ultimatum. We have tried to call your mother. You either come with me to the control room to change your shirt or we will arrest you,"- Summer
Summer remained seated and the principal asked the officer to arrest her. Luckily for Summer, her mother called back in time. Summer then went to the control room and was issued a 10-day suspension and was banned from all senior activities. Including graduation.
"It's just sad because I worked so hard for four years to walk across that stage. We have drug dealers walking across that stage, we have sex offenders walking across that stage and then the 4.4 student who showed her shoulders can't," she said.
Summer currently holds a full-ride scholarship offer to a four-year university.The principal is considering expulsion and said the reason for the harsh penalty is "insubordination."
Do you think Summer deserves this level of punishment?
Source: complex.com
