To be perfectly clear, I am 100% in support of the patriotism that our school and community display so well and so often, of our flag, and of our country. I take my responsibility as an educator to teach our students the proper respect and values associated with our country, which entails supporting our students in the proper display of the flag as well as redirecting our students when they may make a mistake in displaying our flag improperly, very seriously. Our student council honors the veterans on our faculty every year with large banners thanking them for their service and for the last two years our Spirit Week charity has been the Honor Flights – Greenville that provides free trips to veterans to visit the war memorials in Washington DC are just two examples of the commitment of our school to the proper displays of patriotism. Additionally, I have encouraged our student body to always show and respect our country, flag, and servicemen and women. The American flag is properly displayed at our sporting stadiums and our announcers always ask the fans to stand and join in the singing of our national anthem before contests, which was most recently witnessed at last evening’s football game. Those in attendance at TRHS events from football and basketball to tennis and baseball know that I, along with our student body and community, have the utmost respect for our flag and strive to display the highest levels of patriotism. Just as importantly, using the American flag to display disrespect and unsportsmanlike behavior, is in itself improper and disrespectful to our flag. This decision would be made anytime that the American flag, or any other symbol, sign, cheer, or action on the part of our fans would potentially compromise the safety of all in attendance at a school event. I am writing to assure that any decisions made regarding American flags being permitted into the game were made in the best interests of all attending the game and in the spirit of patriotism and respect for our flag.Īny decision to not allow the American flag to be used in an improper “taunting”, unsportsmanlike manner is first and foremost in the interests of promoting the safety and well-being of all in attendance at school events. Some events at last evening’s football game have resulted in concerns being raised in our community. Here is the official statement from principal Lavely: ![]() Travelers Rest High School principal Lou Lavely said in the statement he released this weekend that he does not condone the improper “taunting” from his students directed to the Berea High students, who the Travelers played Friday night. The principal of Travelers Rest High School reasoned the decision was made because the American flag had been used in the past to taunt students of Berea High, which has a large number of Hispanic students. He has decided to allow students to bring the American flag to any and all Travelers Rest High School events.A South Carolina high school is defending itself after not allowing students to bring American flags into their football games Friday, WNCN reports. Lavely based his decision on past incidents where Travelers Rest students were misusing the flag, but has since reached a different decision after current students requested that he judge them on their own merits and not on the actions of past students. Noel released a statement in support of Lavely later Saturday about the decision. Lavely said in his statement on Saturday that his decision was to “not allow the American flag to be used in an improper ‘taunting,’ unsportsmanlike manner.” ![]() American flags were not allowed into the high school football game Friday night. Berea High School football game because they were trying to bring Americans flags inside the stadium. Several social media posts stated over the weekend that students were denied entry to the Travelers Rest vs. There were more displays of American flags at Travelers Rest High School on Monday morning, but no problems reported following a controversy that was spread on social media over a football game.
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