You make a good case. I think the girl could have gotten away with it if she'd left it at just the first shirt.
The coincidence of the 2nd shirt's acronym spelling DUI, though, was a bit too cute. I think the court will see through it.
There's also some reason an 18 year old is just a junior at this High School. I'm betting that these two have a history, not reported in this article, that will also come out.
Possibly, but this late in the school year, being 18 and a junior is not that rare.
Which likely wouldn't have happened if the principal didn't go completely overboard in response to the first T-shirt. "Don't drink and drive" is a perfectly positive message. It's crazy that such a message should not be permitted because the he once had a DUI six years ago. I wouldn't go so far as to say (as other posters have) that illegal actions should unconditionally disqualify a principal, but if his actions make him this sensitive to messages that should be heard, then he really needs to find himself another job.
You are right, they probably DO have a history. He may in fact have a history with several of the girls in the school.
IT would not be at all unusual if she was just getting back at the guy for unwanted sexual advances, or sexual harrassment while he was on the job... and had a few too many. She may not have appreciated some other well known drunken behaviors by this dude. The message perhaps? "Back off letch!!!"
btw... the girl WILL win.
Take it to the bank.