bullets13 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 A performance by cheerleaders at a Texas high school pep rally last month has sparked a battle between some students and the administration over whether skits depicting gun violence are appropriate for school, according to the Daily Sentinel. Cheerleaders at Nacogdoches High School in Nacogdoches, Tex., performed a skit wearing cowboy hats and carrying toy guns while they shot down cheerleaders dressed as the opposing team — the Center High School Roughriders — who had come to steal the NHS mascot, the newspaper reported. “As the Center team scuffles with the mascot, NHS cheerleaders run to the rescue, freeing the mascot. They then force the Center team to kneel as they stand behind them with guns,†the newspaper reported. More than 120 students have signed a petition protesting “gun promotion†at pep rallies, but the school principal, Nathan Chaddick, called the skit "simple, innocent satire" to boost school spirit. “Everybody enjoyed it and had a good time,†Chaddick said, according to the newspaper. After the incident the school newspaper published an editorial by a cheerleader in support of the skit in its entirety. Chaddick edited out criticism of the administration in an article opposing the performance, the Daily Sentinel said. "They were calling the cheerleaders 'fearleaders.'" Chaddick told the newspaper. "That's just inappropriate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Didnt these people every play army when they were young, oh thats right they were inside playing war games on nintindo(spelling?) give me a break. Political correctness is out of hand in our great country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvc184 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 This is beyond silly. You can't even have a toy gun without offending someone now. It takes about half a brain to see this as a skit that has no evil intent. Apparently they have a few student protesters that are future members of PETA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOSHIGHc/o2001 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 It just takes that one kid with no friends who is still mad about not being a cheerleader or not popular. I'm sure some parent will sue. I love trial lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prepballfan Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 High school has become a platform for all kinds of revenge for kids and parents who did not get there way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24 over par Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 does anybody know why lawyers are called low down pond scum sucking mangey dogs because thats what they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SETXsports Broadcaster Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Ok this may sound stupid but when I was a kid, (many years ago) we always played cowboys and indians or combat, heck if we didn't have toy guns we had sticks. Man some of those sticks could really lay down some fire power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucof2010 Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Ok this may sound stupid but when I was a kid, (many years ago) we always played cowboys and indians or combat, heck if we didn't have toy guns we had sticks. Man some of those sticks could really lay down some fire power Man just imagine if you'll had some of the newer gadgets like paintball and airsoft guns...dad said yalls red ryders packed a punch to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SETXsports Broadcaster Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 Ok this may sound stupid but when I was a kid, (many years ago) we always played cowboys and indians or combat, heck if we didn't have toy guns we had sticks. Man some of those sticks could really lay down some fire power Man just imagine if you'll had some of the newer gadgets like paintball and airsoft guns...dad said yalls red ryders packed a punch to Man those were the days, go outside play army , throw rocks at each other, get hit , get hurt, cry to mom, mom gives you a big ol cookie, back out throwing rocks at each or shooting bebe guns.....gotta love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vidor pirate Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 THIS IS REDICULOUS i think that it was completely ok, i mean who is gonna go home and execute their little brother/sister because they saw their cheerleaders do it... seriously guys you are in high school grow up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 A performance by cheerleaders at a Texas high school pep rally last month has sparked a battle between some students and the administration over whether skits depicting gun violence are appropriate for school, according to the Daily Sentinel. Cheerleaders at Nacogdoches High School in Nacogdoches, Tex., performed a skit wearing cowboy hats and carrying toy guns while they shot down cheerleaders dressed as the opposing team — the Center High School Roughriders — who had come to steal the NHS mascot, the newspaper reported. “As the Center team scuffles with the mascot, NHS cheerleaders run to the rescue, freeing the mascot. They then force the Center team to kneel as they stand behind them with guns,†the newspaper reported. More than 120 students have signed a petition protesting “gun promotion†at pep rallies, but the school principal, Nathan Chaddick, called the skit "simple, innocent satire" to boost school spirit. “Everybody enjoyed it and had a good time,†Chaddick said, according to the newspaper. After the incident the school newspaper published an editorial by a cheerleader in support of the skit in its entirety. Chaddick edited out criticism of the administration in an article opposing the performance, the Daily Sentinel said. "They were calling the cheerleaders 'fearleaders.'" Chaddick told the newspaper. "That's just inappropriate." hahah it was posted by an admin by the name of BULLETS13!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 i was shocked it was NAC, but it was ok to me, i didnt see any harm, just kids having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHS Grad 95 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 : : : I am also shocked that it was NAC. I am an SFA grad and that town is full of gun loved rednecks. Granted you do have the children of the professors in the schools... I bet it was those liberal political science profs' kids... ;D ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 : : : I am also shocked that it was NAC. I am an SFA grad and that town is full of gun loved rednecks. Granted you do have the children of the professors in the schools... I bet it was those liberal political science profs' kids... ;D ;D ;D I also graduated from SFA. You can bet it wasn't the kids of the professors in the Forestry department. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDawg Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 This skit will be featured on the next edition of "Cheerleaders with Guns Gone Wild" Man!!!!!!!!! we always played army when I was a kid...we'd pretend it was Combat, with Vic Morrow. those were great times, and I only have a few minor psycological scars from those days ;D...just ask my shrink if ya don't believe me. (just kidding, I think) Toy guns rocked in the Big Apple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Political correctness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangchain Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Ok this may sound stupid but when I was a kid, (many years ago) we always played cowboys and indians or combat, heck if we didn't have toy guns we had sticks. Man some of those sticks could really lay down some fire power The thumb and forefinger worked quite well also!!!! You could even blow smoke from the forefinger!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Ok this may sound stupid but when I was a kid, (many years ago) we always played cowboys and indians or combat, heck if we didn't have toy guns we had sticks. Man some of those sticks could really lay down some fire power The thumb and forefinger worked quite well also!!!! You could even blow smoke from the forefinger!!!!! And best thing was it was with you all the time.... never needed reloading.... and was spot on bulls eye with every shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raideroldtimer Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Reading the first blog, I get the feeling that the problem wasn't really the guns but the fact that they made the other "team" kneel and executed them. Had it been performed as a shootout where the NHS cheerleaders shot all the others, that probably would have been acceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Reading the first blog, I get the feeling that the problem wasn't really the guns but the fact that they made the other "team" kneel and executed them. Had it been performed as a shootout where the NHS cheerleaders shot all the others, that probably would have been acceptable You are probably correct in your statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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