Sex, drugs and drug possesion citations. In a school yearbook.
May 22, 2007 - After overseeing the yearbook production, Amy McTague, an English teacher at Conifer High School, apologized when parents complained about drug and alcohol use memoralized in the class yearbook. Photos show teens smoking marijuana, drinking and proudly displaying their Minor in Possession citations.
One yearbook page includes a photo of students smoking marijuana from pipes and bongs. The caption reads, "There are things that are legalized, like alcohol, which effect you much worse than pot." A parent wrote a letter of complaint.
"On p. 13, page title is 'Drug Addictions': there are pictures of students smoking pot, using bong paraphernalia, pictures of alcohol and prescription drugs with associated stories of each. Each caption is written in 6 pt. font so anyone over 40 would have to get their magnifying glass to read, which I feel was strategic on their part so parents would miss it, but its there all the same 'I smoke pot because it relaxes me, helps me deal with situations...there's nothing wrong with it.' says a student."Video
"p.33, there are pictures of police officers with stories of 'cops busting our parties' and 'law enforcement is a necessary evil' depicting law enforcement as an annoyance only to be disregarded if you don't get caught. I want our police officers to be respected for the heroes they are and this disgraces them and sends the wrong message.
"p.71 titled 'Regrets and Mistakes', shows a picture of three female students holding an MIP (Minors in Possession) certificate, one girl smirking in this picture, with the caption "...my regret was telling the cop the truth when they busted our party."
Slideshow of images.
TT - The teacher wrote a letter of apology with the usual "move forward" advice. Moving on is a way of glossing over the offense and avoiding consequences.
Officials don't know yet whether McTague will be disciplined. She would always be welcome at the University of Colorado.
