Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Students bring cupcakes with marijuana to school
Star-Telegram ^ | Feb. 14, 2003 | Jennifer Radcliffe

Posted on 02/14/2003 6:37:42 PM PST by Dubya

Two Northwest High School students brought German chocolate cupcakes laced with marijuana to a sociology class's cultural day this week, officials said.

The students, whose names and ages are not being released, mentioned to some of their 20 classmates that the cupcakes contained drugs. Several students alerted the teacher after the class Monday.

Northwest district officials said they are not sure how many students ate the cupcakes, but no one reported symptoms.

Administrators at the high school -- along with the Fort Worth police officer stationed at the campus -- immediately launched an investigation. Students were interviewed, officials said, and a cupcake was tested and an undisclosed amount of marijuana was found.

School administrators then called every parent of a student in the class to let them know what had happened. Most of the parents appreciated being notified, said Jim Chadwell, Northwest High School principal.

"We were very responsive," he said. "We took it seriously. I dropped everything. My goal for that day was to find out, No. 1, if all of our students were OK and, No. 2, who was responsible for it."

Chadwell said that, by law. he cannot say how the two students were punished.

But according to a section in the Northwest district's policy, "Students who violate this [drug] policy shall be subject to disciplinary action and may be required to complete an appropriate rehabilitation program."

Chadwell said he is disheartened that students sabotaged the class event, which typically features diverse foods, including European, Jewish and Greek dishes.

"It bothers me," he said. "I think it's unfortunate that we had students take advantage of this."

A staff meeting will be held next week to remind teachers to investigate any rumors that might be circulating among students. In this case, that type of prompt attention helped the school handle the situation quickly, Chadwell said.

But he added that he will not ban activities such as cultural day.

"I do not want to overreact to this situation," Chadwell said. "We had two students make a mistake."

Assistant Superintendent Corky Criswell said he is proud how the school handled the situation.

"The immediacy and the promptness of notification of parents was an outstanding effort by the high school staff," he said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: wodlist
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-55 last
To: Dubya
I do not want to overreact to this situation," Chadwell said. "We had two students make a mistake."

I'm pretty sure they meant to put the mj in the cup cakes but it could've been a mistake--------- I guess........
41 posted on 02/16/2003 7:02:49 AM PST by Rightly Biased (<><)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Young Werther
A classic. Have you seen "Saving Grace"? It's also pretty good in the same vein.
42 posted on 02/16/2003 10:39:32 AM PST by Bob Quixote (Science makes it, teachers take it, why can't we, why can't we?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 31 | View Replies]

To: Young Werther
That episode was an all-time classic!

BARNEY: How do you know there's something wrong with the brownies?

HARRIS: From the way that I feel.

YEMANA: (singing) When that bell starts to peal, I feel like I'm falling, yes, it feels like I'm falling, yes, it's ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOOOOOOOOOVE!

43 posted on 02/16/2003 10:43:11 AM PST by Bob Quixote (Barney, Barney, is your mother from Killarney?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: Dubya
When I was in high school, some kids I know did the same thing, but they put the brownies on the table in the teacher's break room. All were eaten.
44 posted on 02/16/2003 10:43:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bob Quixote
"Barney, Barney is your mother from Kilarny?"

When Jack Soo was singing that ROFLMAO!

If I remember Harris, after there was some suspicion the brownies were "Green", took another just to be sure.

DK
This stuff was priceless.
45 posted on 02/16/2003 1:24:23 PM PST by Dark Knight
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]

To: mhking
but no one reported symptoms.

Well duh!

(and if you have to ask, you are showing just HOW young you really are...)

I have to ask. Is 40 young?

46 posted on 02/16/2003 10:50:27 PM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 38 | View Replies]

To: dasboot
Reese's peanut butter cups...oh, and Sam's Choice butter oatmeal cookies.
47 posted on 02/16/2003 10:55:16 PM PST by stands2reason
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: farmfriend
I have to ask. Is 40 young?

Comparatively, no...(sigh) being 40 myself.

The late Jack Soo played Sgt. Nick Yemana on "Barney Miller." In a classic episode, someone made brownies laced with marijuana and sent them to the police precinct. Everybody got some; Nick, at one point, walks up to Barney (Hal Linden) and leans in toward his hear and says, "Mushy, mushy..."

A classic sitcom moment...

48 posted on 02/17/2003 4:14:45 AM PST by mhking ("The home team Iraqis have won the toss and elected to receive...")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 46 | View Replies]

To: AppyPappy
"We had two students make a mistake."

A mistake???

Maybe they thought it was oregano.

49 posted on 02/17/2003 6:52:30 AM PST by MrLeRoy ("That government is best which governs least.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: Dubya; *Wod_list
You see, if marijuana was illegal this sort of thing wouldn't happen.
50 posted on 02/17/2003 6:54:43 AM PST by MrLeRoy ("That government is best which governs least.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mhking
I loved that show. Guess I never knew the actor's name. HE was good. I remember the brownie one. Fish was always my favorite.
51 posted on 02/17/2003 10:17:12 AM PST by farmfriend ( Isaiah 55:10,11)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 48 | View Replies]

To: MrLeRoy
Non-Backroomed-WOD-thread bump.
52 posted on 02/17/2003 2:25:57 PM PST by MrLeRoy ("That government is best which governs least.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 50 | View Replies]

To: AppyPappy
LOL

Another mistake. :^)

Taped prayers get answered quickly
By Chris Neely
Star-Telegram Staff Writer

Even suspected criminals sometimes rely on a higher power to get through life's low points. Take for example the fellow who was arrested in Denton recently on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. As he sat alone in the squad car watching the arresting officer outside, his eyes turned skyward. "Please, don't let her find my marijuana," he prayed. "Please, don't let her find my marijuana." No, ye of little faith, she did not find his marijuana. Until, that is, shortly after she reviewed the audio on the tape inside her video camera, which had been running the whole time.
53 posted on 02/17/2003 4:44:43 PM PST by Dubya
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: SkyRat
I knew two people in college who made a pan of them and each ate one brownie the size of a hand. They only wanted a four hour high but got a 24 hour high. All they could do was sit in their chairs for the first four hours and could not even converse with anyone. The next day they wanted the buzz to go away because they had stuff to do but it lasted for a total of 24 hours. It is all dependent upon how the brownies are made.
54 posted on 02/17/2003 8:12:33 PM PST by Sawdring
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: VaBthang4
How do you think our loving Father feels about you calling people "Loserdopians"?
55 posted on 02/18/2003 9:38:57 AM PST by MrLeRoy ("That government is best which governs least.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-55 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson