Dear Foothill Students and Parents,

At the Tustin vs. Foothill basketball game, one of our students was holding up an offensive sign.  This has caused a great deal of embarrassment to the Foothill student body, staff, and community.  I am extremely disappointed that this game was tainted by the actions of a select few of our students that were present at the game. 

I am also disappointed that this was allowed to occur.  Not only did the staff miss this, but the students did as well.  We all have a responsibility to police ourselves and to hold ourselves to high standards.

This event at our game is unacceptable and is embarrassing to our school and our community.  We have had a positive year at Foothill so far.  Good things have been happening for our school and our students, and a simple action like this can counter all of the hard, positive work that our students have done.

At this point, students that tweet or post offensive comments or pictures will have school based disciplinary consequences accordingly.  I encourage all students to abstain from all social media regarding this issue. 

I am taking this matter extremely seriously.  I have identified the students involved and have taken appropriate action.  I will make every effort to educate our students so that they will understand the significance and severity of this incident and conduct themselves appropriately moving forward.

Sincerely,

Nick Stephany, Ed.D.

Principal, Foothill High School