Another highschooler barred from prom.

[highlander_Daz]

Its a disgrace and all credit to the young man for not giveing in to these "jobsworth" officials, in fact heres the contact details for the school involved

Osakis High School
(320) 859-2192

Address:

500 E 1st Ave
Osakis, MN 56360

[bubba]

Rules on this stuff are made and enforced by bureacrats. Have you ever heard of a bureacrat that used common sense? If it isn't in writing it doesn't exist and anything even slightly out of their experience is never allowed. Now consider, these are the ones supposedly educating the kids. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid.

[Freedomlover]

And this is from a public school system that claims to care so very, very much about diversity and non-discrimination. That school is run by first degree two-faced hypocrits. But then, most government schools are. I doff my hat to the young man for standing his ground.

[Will]

Yesterday, "Good Morning America" (ABC NEWS), mentioned this event. The report was very short. But I was surprised that they mentioned at all. They did include video of him in his kilt. The only thing I am not sure, on reflection, it might be taken from what they said that the problem was that he refused to change into pants.

Here is the URL to the transcript page http://www.transcripts.tv/good-morning-america.cfm

The weekend episodes aren't up yet. I intend to check back in a few days.

[awoodfellow]

and to add fuel to the Minnesota Scottish Flame ....

Minnesota is generously endowed with Scottish history including probably the most well know Tartan in the world; The 3M Tartan. The Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company.

http://www.3m.com/brands/scotch/

The people and state of Minnesota obviously understand and appreciate their Scottish heritage simply by their induction of the Minnesota Tartan as displayed here ..
http://www.tartandaymn.org/resolution.html

and a very nice Tartan it is ...
http://www.shetlandpiper.com/Minneso...mn_tartan.html

and the University of Minnesota ...
http://www.lib.umn.edu/libdata/page.phtml?page_id=1185

and the MN Historical Society ..
http://www.mnhs.org/school/online/co...s_overview.htm

and very, very intersting .... The Human Rights Office of Minnesota says....
http://www.humanrights.state.mn.us/somali_culture.html

and of course, our very own Jerry @
http://www.stillwaterkilts.com

seems the educational body, at least at Osakis High School, need a refresher course in Minnesota history with emphasis toward their Scottish heritage.

ambrose

[Rob Wright]

The lad was probably the best dressed one at the prom! What a bunch of knuckleheads.

Rob

[Freedomlover]

The principal said they would have needed "months" to study the problem.

http://www.twincities.com/mld/pionee...l/11467595.htm

[kilt by death]

I am truly stunned beyond belief. As a Scot, I am horrified.

Kudos to the gent concerned for making his stand and refusing to wear trousers, and sympathy goes to his date.

It wasn't even a modern kilt: it was the full black tie Bonnie prince Charlie jacket, whole works outfit!!!!!

AM going to have to write to the school. Do we have an email address for the school?!?!?

IS this forum deciding if it wants to raise the issue? I know I'm sounding all militant here, but..... COME ON!! Are we not in the human rights contravention here?!?

Thoughts?!?

[beerbecue]

It is obvious the wording of the rule is poorly done... and why am I not surprised???

Why wouldn't the dress code for prom simply say 'formal dress required'?

And what sort of midwestern imbecile would think that a kilt is the equivalent of shorts???? (Makes the rest of us look bad)

bubba made a very good point about beaurocrats, they read and act in a very literal fashion - protecting and serving no one but themselves - I see it everyday at the USDA - that's why everyone here gives the advice - "It is easier to ask forgiveness than permission".

My congratulations and empathy to the young man for standing his ground and not giving in to the small-mindedness and poor management displayed by the principal et. al.

In a world such as ours that is in desperate need of a dose of common sense, it is good to see that the people in charge of shaping our future generations have such a healthy dose of the much needed stuff (facetiousness, anyone?)

[Casey]

Having worked for the Canadian government for almost 30 years, this type of behavior does not surprise me. Rather, it disappoints me. I have seen this time and again; those who are educated and intelligent(?) making such irrational decisions. They have lost sight of the reason they established the rules, in the first place, and have missed an opportunity to showcase a fine example of "proper" dress for such a function.

The sad part is that their ignorance spoiled the occasion for the young couple.