Sadly this is where we are at in society.
These teenage lost part of their season last year then were forced to miss much of their senior year with classes being done virtually. Forgive them if they want to hang out with each other maskless. They are kids that need some normality in their life.
The seniors on Burbank, California’s John Burroughs High School’s baseball team partook in the senior tradition of getting together to pose for some pictures.
According to the school district, their sin was taking the pictures maskless. You see the pictures where posted to social media where district officials saw it and punished the players for 1) not wearing masks and 2) not following proper social distancing.
“The entire varsity baseball team was suspended from organized practice or conditioning drills for a week and all eight seniors on the team were suspended for two weeks.
"The district and board members decided, or they tried to cancel the whole varsity season as a result of the pictures," said Rory Freck, a senior on the team. "But our athletic director and coach fought for us, and they compromised on a two-week suspension instead."
The district superintendent issued this statement: "I have decided to delay the return of athletic conditioning for the JBHS baseball team by one week so that the team can review health guidelines and safety protocols. I look forward to the team beginning conditioning on Monday, safely."”
In other words, COVID reeducation camp for the teens because they are not sufficiently terrified enough of the virus.
One parent is rightly calling the district out, saying “it's an egregious abuse of power.”