Allow Jay Cooke to Play in His Last Football Game


Allow Jay Cooke to Play in His Last Football Game
The Issue
In the district playoff soccer game on 10/20/15, BHHS was facing South Lathrup. During the 2nd half, a player from the opposing team went to the ground with a leg cramp. Jay then proceeded to say "get that boy a banana!", intending it to mean he needs potassium from the banana to help his cramp. However, a member from the BHHS administration was in attendance, heard the comment, and implied that he meant it in a racist manner. Because of this, Jay is being suspended from his final football game in his high school career as well as being banned from attending any other school sporting events for the rest of the school year. Speaking on behalf of the student body at BHHS, Jay is one of the most respectful and kindest kids at the school. There is no way imaginable that Jay would have intended that comment to be rude in any way, let alone racist. It is simply unfair that Jay is being punished for this comment, and deserves to have the punishment revoked so he can play in the final football game this coming Friday (10/23/15) and attend other sporting events this school year.
Noah NathanPetition Starter
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The Issue
In the district playoff soccer game on 10/20/15, BHHS was facing South Lathrup. During the 2nd half, a player from the opposing team went to the ground with a leg cramp. Jay then proceeded to say "get that boy a banana!", intending it to mean he needs potassium from the banana to help his cramp. However, a member from the BHHS administration was in attendance, heard the comment, and implied that he meant it in a racist manner. Because of this, Jay is being suspended from his final football game in his high school career as well as being banned from attending any other school sporting events for the rest of the school year. Speaking on behalf of the student body at BHHS, Jay is one of the most respectful and kindest kids at the school. There is no way imaginable that Jay would have intended that comment to be rude in any way, let alone racist. It is simply unfair that Jay is being punished for this comment, and deserves to have the punishment revoked so he can play in the final football game this coming Friday (10/23/15) and attend other sporting events this school year.
Noah NathanPetition Starter
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Petition created on October 21, 2015