Only in California...
Sixteen-year-old James Herndon, a ninth-grader at San Bernardino's Pacific High School, received a five day suspension for wearing black lipstick and red eye makeup to school. He claims the makeup expresses his Wiccan faith. His mother is a priestess in the neo-pagan faith.
Herndon feels if he can't wear his makeup then the female students and staff shouldn't be allowed to wear theirs, either.
School officials wouldn't comment, citing student confidentiality rules, but did say their school policy states that makeup and clothing shouldn't be "excessive" so as to hide one's identity or be distracting to the learning environment.
Herndon, who is repeating his second year at the school, plans to return next week with his makeup on.
Ref:
AP
Mark's editorial comments:
At the rate this child is going, he'll be repeating his third year, too.
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