[Chron]Kid sent home because of Rockets Logo shaved on his head

Wow, schools have gotten really strict. The Rockets logo? I mean come on, that's just representing fan spirit for your team... that's pathetic that he was sent home and that he has to shave his whole head, ridiculous.

 

people too strict these days...

 

The same policy applies in Aldine ISD. Guys can't have hair below their shoulders, crazy colored hair, designs in their hair, or mohawks.

 

what happened to freedom of expression, it's not a private school...

 

So what are they going to do? Make him go bald? Make him stay out of school until it grows back? How rediculous. Let the kid be creative. God knows, when he enters the corporate world, they'll do their best to smother it.

 

I wonder if Clutchfans can support the kid. Send a bunch of letters to these people or a petition.

 

wow... just wow... what's they going to tell you next, you can't wear a rocket shirt.

 

yeah, when i was in middle school there were no dress codes other than tuck in any button down shirt for boys. now they gotta wear uniforms and shiet.
most of the time a blue polo type and khaki pants. i was subbing once during university and made the mistake of wearing a blue polo type and khaki pants. the teachers were asking for my hall pass. ( i guess FML would be appropriate here).

 

The reason for these rules is school officials feel it is a distraction to the classroom. Agree with it or not, schools are for learning. Expression comes second to that.

 

You people aren't more surprised that his name is Angel?

 

It's not a distraction.
Private schools are for dress codes.
Public schools should be more expressive.

 

So the Rockets logo isn't NEAT or CLEAN?

This kind stupidity by Houstonians is the real why the basketball gods have exiled us from the promised land.

A couple years ago it was the MIA corporate douchebags at the toyota center. Just when you thought we had fixed it with the rowdies, along comes this kind lunacy. This teacher and school principle need to be send to the sports enthusiasm re-education and brainwashing camp ASAP!

 

I'm going to play the devil's advocate here. While it's great that the kid displayed team spirit, he still violated a dress code, which every student has to comply. Long hairs and ponytails aren't exactly the same as putting a specific logo in your hair, and you know it.

Freedom of expression is fine, but it's only good while still following the rules. Display your Rockets love some other way, like wearing a Rockets shirt, or if there's a uniform rule, a Rockets backpack, a pin, a keychain.

 

At least they get to wear shorts, we had to wear jeans.....in 100 degree heat.

DD

 

True fan.

Way to take one for the team.

 

Microfridge goosetepped to his computer and said.....

Home of the free (if you follow orders), land of the free (as long as you do as you're told).

 

It's "The New Freedom" which is currently on display at any government indoctrination center known as public school.

 

I could see how allowing one student to display a team logo in his hair could escalate into something far less innocent.

 

If it is a private school, then I don't see the big deal. It's very normal practice in private schools for hairstyles like artest's to be against the school rules.
In high school, I put brown streaks in my black hair and was sent home. To me this is just normal practise. Don't get worked up about it guys.

Now if this type of hairstyle is not tollerated in a public school, I'd be very surprised.

Anyway, that's how life goes. If you turn up to a job interview with artest's hairstyle, do you honestly think you'd be taken seriously by the employer?

Who cares? It's great to see the kid's parent supporting him and great to see rockets fans. That's all that matters.