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Massachusetts high school nixes ‘USA Day’ from school spirit week because it’s too ‘politicized’
Fox News ^ | 11/18/23 | Gabriel Hays

Posted on 11/19/2023 8:44:28 PM PST by Libloather

Faculty at a Massachusetts high school have canceled "USA Day" from its spirit week activities this year because they wanted to "avoid politics," local outlets reported this week.

In a letter to the school community, Wellesley High School principal Jamie Chisum explained that school staff canceled the patriotic-themed day to avoid a topic that had become "politicized."

"USA Day" was slated to be held on the last day of the high school’s festive week, allowing kids to dress up in their patriotic gear and celebrate America. The theme was replaced by "Fitness Friday," though students were still invited to wear their patriotic apparel.

Student Unification Program member Olivia Spagnuolo spoke to local Boston 25 about the school’s decision, saying it was not open for debate. "The administration was not going to let this happen. It wasn’t a topic for discussion," she said.

Spagnuolo’s group had been tasked with coming up with the daily themes for this year’s spirit week, which included "Throwback Thursday" as well as "Wild West Wednesday."

The week of festivities has always been part of building up school spirit leading up to the school’s annual Thanksgiving football game.

Spagnuolo explained the administrators’ decision, saying, "They said it was not allowed because it separated people at the school." The Student Unification Program also noted that this is not the first year that the idea for a patriotic spirit day has been vetoed.

Chisum’s letter provided more detail on the move, stating, "The high school Administration decided not to go forward with that spirit theme because it felt really different than the other themes kids came up with for the week. We felt that the topic has been politicized beyond our school and we wanted to avoid politics."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
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To: FlingWingFlyer

True dat.


21 posted on 11/20/2023 2:47:00 AM PST by sauropod (The obedient always think of themselves as virtuous rather than cowardly.)
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To: Libloather
They should have called it Massachusetts Day and still wore all of their USA gear.

-PJ

22 posted on 11/20/2023 2:50:05 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: Libloather

“Spagnuolo explained the administrators’ decision, saying, “They said it was not allowed because it separated people at the school.”

The same school not too long ago:

Lawsuit Claims Wellesley Schools Excluded White Students From Events, Banned ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Phrase

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/boston/news/wellesley-schools-lawsuit-blue-lives-matter-parents-defending-education/

Massachusetts school district ends racially segregated groups after lawsuit

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/massachusetts-school-district-ends-racially-segregated-groups-after-lawsuit


23 posted on 11/20/2023 3:31:35 AM PST by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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To: Antihero101607
Adding a "Fitness Friday" would be a good idea. But not replacing "USA Day" for "political reasons", which when you cut the crap means "our communist politics don't align with USA patriotism".
24 posted on 11/20/2023 4:22:23 AM PST by Nervous Tick ("First the Saturday people, then the Sunday people...": ISLAM is the problem!)
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To: Libloather

“They said it was not allowed because it separated people at the school.”

Nowadays, “Civilization Day” would be similarly controversial. People who embrace barbarism and cruelty would feel marginalized.


25 posted on 11/20/2023 4:55:48 AM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: Libloather

Wellesley, the crazy town that makes Provincetown and Northampton look sane... 🤓


26 posted on 11/20/2023 5:07:48 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Mears
A beautiful wealthy town…..

That makes Northampton look sane... 🤓

27 posted on 11/20/2023 5:14:21 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Libloather

And by “avoiding politics” they made a political statement.

Malicious idiots, all of them.

L


28 posted on 11/20/2023 5:15:29 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Libloather

Marxists control the educatinal establishment.


29 posted on 11/20/2023 5:18:12 AM PST by ZULU (DUMP RONA ROMNEY MCDANIELS!!!)
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Boston Dems Look to Extend Voting Rights to Foreign Nationals
Breitbart ^ | 11/16/2023 | John Binder
Posted on 11/16/2023, 9:00:10 PM by ChicagoConservative27

Democrats on the Boston City Council are looking to extend local voting rights to foreign nationals in the United States on visas, green cards, and other forms of legal status.

Councilwoman Kendra Lara (D) introduced the measure, which would allow foreign nationals on green cards, visas, and other forms of legal status to vote in Boston municipal elections. The measure is likely to gain widespread support from the council, which is made up of 12 Democrats.

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30 posted on 11/20/2023 5:23:41 AM PST by Liz (Women have tremendous power — their femininity, because men can't do without it. Sidney Sheldon)
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To: rightwingcrazy

The taxpayers should not be funding young skulls full of mush who feel “separated” by “USA Day”. Toss their asses outta school and send them back to their third crappers that they love so much.


31 posted on 11/20/2023 7:58:54 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (It wasn't "genocide" when Hamas did it. Hypocrites!!!)
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To: cowboyusa

We should have the ability to nix Mass from the USA. Nothing of value there. Ditto kalifornia. Orygone. Etc.


32 posted on 11/20/2023 1:55:37 PM PST by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.." )
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