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Showing Original Post only (View all)High School’s Bold Decision to Outlaw School Dances [View all]
https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/high-schools-bold-decision-to-outlaw-school-105619714967.htmlIts a real-life Footloose at one Massachusetts high school, where earlier this week the principal announced a ban on school dances. Hopkinton High School is the latest in a series of schools to take these measures in reaction to the popularity of moves like twerking and other dirty dancing.
Hopkinton principal Evan Bishop sent a letter to parents on Wednesday, explaining that dances have been canceled indefinitely because student behavior, particularly the sexual nature of the dancing, is becoming increasingly inappropriate, despite repeated warnings and redirection from the chaperones.
The letter continues: We have had many students come forward to report they do not feel comfortable at the dances because of the nature of the dancing. To us, this is unacceptable and we will not allow this to continue without trying to improve the environment. we have determined at this point that the correct decision is to discontinue the dances held at the high school unless and until we can restore the environment to one where all students feel safe and comfortable.
In his letter, Bishop says the school will hold forums with students to discuss solutions that could bring dances back and encourages student suggestions for improving the dances. The school holds three or four dances a year but the ban does not include Junior Prom, which is held at a different venue and, according to the letter, has not been of significant concern in the past.
Hopkinton principal Evan Bishop sent a letter to parents on Wednesday, explaining that dances have been canceled indefinitely because student behavior, particularly the sexual nature of the dancing, is becoming increasingly inappropriate, despite repeated warnings and redirection from the chaperones.
The letter continues: We have had many students come forward to report they do not feel comfortable at the dances because of the nature of the dancing. To us, this is unacceptable and we will not allow this to continue without trying to improve the environment. we have determined at this point that the correct decision is to discontinue the dances held at the high school unless and until we can restore the environment to one where all students feel safe and comfortable.
In his letter, Bishop says the school will hold forums with students to discuss solutions that could bring dances back and encourages student suggestions for improving the dances. The school holds three or four dances a year but the ban does not include Junior Prom, which is held at a different venue and, according to the letter, has not been of significant concern in the past.
Up until now, Hopkinton has been known for two things: UConn women's hoops star Kara Wolters, and the start of the Boston Marathon. I suggest that Wolters show up at the start line and lead the field in a gigantic twerk!
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If a student is 'uncomfortable' seeing a same-sex couple kissing, should all kissing
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#7
There's still plenty of dancing going on without actual bumping and grinding
TexasMommaWithAHat
Dec 2014
#21
yes there should be boundaries. That would be 'Is it legal?'. If legal, and you don't like it,
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#30
So, it is not that they were offended that dictates why the dances were canceled (as the school
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#42
If you don't give a crap about other peoples opinions then you probably are doing the message board
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#60
It was about some being offended. If the system we are going to have is that something that is
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#35
That goes into subjectivisim. Some would say bump-and-gring is offensive. Others would say
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#47
Who defines overtly sexual? If a student thinks that slow dancing with less than 2 inces of
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#48
So, if I am reading you correctly, once society 'progresses' to the point when what you are offended
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#57
OK, I will conceed that point. However, let's consider a student who does not feel comfortable
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#59
Some of the kids might not want to dance without 2 inces of separation or be bullied because they
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#71
You know that bullying cannot be ducked and dodged. The potential for bullying is almost always
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#110
If you have to bring something back then the state is "officially canceled"
TheKentuckian
Dec 2014
#121
OK - I conceed the point. However, let's consider a student who feels uncomfortable with
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#63
I know what twerking is. So, let's have our forum and let's assume that the kids themselves say no
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#74
You need to share the article you are reading because you keep adding stuff not in the article
LynneSin
Dec 2014
#82
I am not reading any other articles. I am engaging in hypotheticals to try and
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#84
Thank you for the reasoned response. And I am sorry if I was unable to communicate my thoughts
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#86
Actually I did noting of the sort. I compared two people 'feeling uncomfortable'. One person felt
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#98
As a society we make distinctions every day. For example, I don't believe in zero tolerance
pnwmom
Dec 2014
#99
I would TOTALLY agree! If kissing is allowed it is allowed for all. My trouble is
kelly1mm
Dec 2014
#119
I'm not about to hold judgement against this school because I do not have enough information.
LynneSin
Dec 2014
#19
Why not just tell dancing couples that they must leave room for the Holy Ghost? (nt)
Nye Bevan
Dec 2014
#38
What if you found out your daughter was at that dance being sexually harassed or even raped?
LynneSin
Dec 2014
#62
30+ years ago I attended high school dances where we "bear hug" slow danced, and, uh,
Arugula Latte
Dec 2014
#65
I really don't think anyone not in a high school setting NOW knows what it's like. I include myself,
WinkyDink
Dec 2014
#69
It is as old as time. Schools are never going to approve of having this kind of dancing at
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2014
#91
In a further development Principal Bishop announced that all kids must get off his lawn.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2014
#109
I can see how an overabundance of sensitivity might lead to such a move.
True Blue Door
Dec 2014
#113
I don't have kids, so you're welcome to say I know nothing. That's probably true.
True Blue Door
Dec 2014
#118