First, a little background:

 

 

 

A week ago, our literature teacher asigned us to work on a group advertising project for a small novella that was designed to sell the book. A few friends of mine and I asked her if we could do a video advertisement. She said: "Sure, be as creative as you can." We made the project, and after her showing it on the projector (a bit embarrasing, but, meh), I asked the people who were in it if they would object to me putting it on youtube. None of them had any objections. I then rephrased and asked if any of their parents would have an objection (Us being 7th graders), and they all said no. I went home, and put the video on youtube. The next day, we were joking about it, as they didn't think I was serious, and one of the other kids in the class overheard. He, being the idiot, popular kid that he was, decided to show the video off in technology class. Now the technology teacher got really mad, and asked who did this. His response: "Sean"(that's me ;))

 

 

 

Now:

 

 

 

Ever since that incident (I wasn't in the class at the time), which was three days ago, I and friends have steered clear of her, as she is obviously pissed at us. Now there is a rumor (but a big and believable rumor nonetheless) that she is going to give us all detentions, which would kick me off as student government president. I am fairly certain that she has no right to privvy herself to what I do after school, as it is not her responsibility, because we did not mention the school, nor any names of students or staff; so I don't think she has any right to punish us. What should I do if she does, though?

 

 

 

Help me?

 

 

 

--Errdoth

I don't think that you have anything to worry about. They can't do anything to you if you were legally allowed to do it, although your friend may get in trouble for going onto innapropriate sites in the Comp. Lab.

When I get unfair detentions I talk to the principal, and let them know I'm serious about the issue. They normally take it back, or if they don't I just schedule another meeting with him/her. Always worked for me :-w

I don't think you've done anything illegal but you have to remember that internally schools are a law unto themselves. If they want to give you detention for that they most likely can and will.

i don't get why shes mad

Because she is strange. She is FREAKING out. (Private School)

You didn't do anything wrong legally so, unless you broke a school rule, she can't punish you. If she does, just discuss it with the school principal or talk to a teacher that you get along with for advice.

You hve done nothing wrong...tell your teacher to take that stick out....as you have stated that you did not mention any names of the people in the video or the schools names...and you had permission from your peers to post the video..you have nothing to worry about...so tell your teacher to *stick that in her juice box and suck it..*

 

 

 

It Makes me mad when adults (Me being an adult) act to stupidly to little kids...and as your the president, you are obviously Mature enough from what i can see and by the way you acted...your teacher is just being a *Insert word*

Because she is strange. She is FREAKING out. (Private School)

 

 

 

she freaking out? seems unlikely, i think its a rumor for a reason

First, a little background:

 

 

 

A week ago, our literature teacher asigned , technology class. Now the technology teacher got really mad,

 

--Errdoth

 

 

 

also...wtf is ur techno teacher getting mad about? she didnt assign the assignment....if any1 should be mad its your peers for posting it..but you already had there permission...god teachers are dumb sometimes..

My point in an entirety, it's not her place, when the lit teacher who asigned the prject even commented on the vid.

therefore you have done nothing wrong...well id say your the maturest 7th grader i know...

I too have gone to a private school from Pre-k till 8th grade...they are real sticklers..

therefore you have done nothing wrong

 

Exactly so, but when/if (most likely when) she "punishes" us, and when I bluntly refuse to remove the video (which has happened in the past, an eight grader got a detention and removed a youtube video from the same teacher), what should I do?

 

 

 

Also, the principal is a 70+ year old nun, who has never touched a computer, and will consider: "An unsafe act of immaturity, who knows how many people could watch it" grounds for punishment.

 

(That quote was a derivative of my own mind and was never said aloud :))

If you get a detention for it, talk to the principal and tell him that its censorship, and if the detention is enforced, you'll sue the school!!

 

 

 

 

 

Only kidding of course!

therefore you have done nothing wrong

 

Exactly so, but when/if (most likely when) she "punishes" us, and when I bluntly refuse to remove the video (which has happened in the past, an eight grader got a detention and removed a youtube video from the same teacher), what should I do?

 

 

 

Also, the principal is a 70+ year old nun, who has never touched a computer, and will consider: "An unsafe act of immaturity, who knows how many people could watch it" grounds for punishment.

 

(That quote was a derivative of my own mind and was never said aloud :))

 

 

 

Freedom of Speech..tell her she is interfering with your freedom of speech...that should shut her trap once and for all...and first off *understand what im about to say...* Try NOT to beat up that lil snitch because then you will get worse punishment...

Dont remove it..can you PM me the link to the vid? please i would like to see what the fuss is about.

Yea i saw nothing wrong with the video.. lol i actually thought it was funny and confusing..lol but other then that..it looks like ev ery other frigin vid on youtube...

I'd actually like to see it too, so if you can, PM it to me.

It's a private school, they have their own rules and regulations and many, many(even more than in public schools) of your rights are disabled while in that school. If they want to punish you they can.

It's a private school, they have their own rules and regulations and many, many(even more than in public schools) of your rights are disabled while in that school. If they want to punish you they can.

 

 

 

A lesson learned through experience.

It's a private school, they have their own rules and regulations and many, many(even more than in public schools) of your rights are disabled while in that school. If they want to punish you they can.

 

 

 

A lesson learned through experience.

 

 

 

Of course you should look through your handbook and check if you've broken any rule. Always try and fight it if you're right(to a point) :)

It's a private school, they have their own rules and regulations and many, many(even more than in public schools) of your rights are disabled while in that school. If they want to punish you they can.

 

True, but only if he broke a rule. You can't punish without a reason.

It's a private school, they have their own rules and regulations and many, many(even more than in public schools) of your rights are disabled while in that school. If they want to punish you they can.

 

 

 

A lesson learned through experience.

 

 

 

Of course you should look through your handbook and check if you've broken any rule. Always try and fight it if you're right(to a point) :)

 

 

 

Does the school really retain any right to moderate my after-school business? God, I hope my parents didn't agree to that in kindergarten.

In public school it would be a stretch to punish you for out-of-school activities.

 

 

 

Private schools aren't government run institutions, so don't expect any slack. The administration's word is law.