Jeremiah is a hard working senior in high school with a big heart. He will always help out his friends in need, which is why he defended his friend Alex who was assaulted by another student. The student had been provoking both Jeremiah and Alex with verbal assault, threats (with video proof), and even pushing Alex in the hallways as classes were changing. They thought it was best to let the situation go because they believed he would eventually stop, plus they had more to lose as seniors. Then one day, as classes were changing, the student punched Alex in the face and they began to fight. In Alex's defense, Jeremiah struck the other student because he felt that Alex was in danger. Jeremiah's decision to involve himself in the fight certainly had consequences, which is why he was suspended. However, the principal (not the dean) decided to expel him after, which is suspicious considering the circumstances previously stated. Alex was also suspended, but the student who started it all did not receive the same consequences. In fact, the student was sent home after the incident and came back the next day as if nothing happened. After reading the "Disciplinary Sanctions" section of the schools' handbook, more suspicion has risen as the aggressor had more causes for dismissal than Jeremiah did. Cathedral High school's negligence of the situation has shown a lack of integrity and care for its students, which they pride themselves on. Jeremiah should be allowed to come back to school! If not, then the aggressor- the student who started it all- should receive the same consequences as Jeremiah did. Overall, the way that this school has handled the situation by protecting an aggressor who could have easily done this to other students, is truly unacceptable. Jeremiah and Alex are both great kids who had never had this problem in the 3 years they've attended this school. It is unfair that Jeremiah's last year at that school, the most rewarding part of high school, is taken away from him. Please help us get Jeremiah back to school and rectify the school's unfair disciplinary decision!