Queen15001 Wrote:
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> I recently learned that the West Springfield High
> School boys who were convicted in the illegal
> taping of girls performing sexual acts are STILL
> playing varsity soccer for WSHS. I am wondering
> if WSHS has an Athlete Code of Conduct and if so,
> does it support convicted felons taking the field
> to represent your school? Does your Coach have no
> spine whatsoever? How could he possible let
> convicted felons take the field??? Is your
> Athletic Director incapable of enforcing a bare
> minimum code of conduct in your athletes? Why are
> these boys STILL representing WSHS? It is a
> disgusting display of cowardice within your
> athletic department that these boys are allowed to
> put on a WSHS uniform.
Anyone in FCPS that participates in any extracurricular activity must sign a “Participation Pledge” found at:
http://www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/athletics/docs/participation.pdf. Note the parent(s) must also sign.
I scanned it briefly and did not find that production/distribution of child porn, consensual sex amongst minors or a felony conviction was prohibited conduct. However since alcohol was involved, assuming it was a first offense, they should have been suspended for 30 days from all activities. Since this incident happened a while ago, they could have served that suspension during the winter season – even if they were not involved in a winter sport.