Culture clash as American school bans kilt [View All]

Culture clash as American school bans kilt
WILL SPRINGER

THE NICKNAME for Missouri is the "Show Me State", which is to mean that people from America's conservative heartland are stalwart, a bit stubborn and have a devotion to common sense. The stalwart and stubborn aspects of the state moniker might explain what happened when a school principal confronted one of his students who was dressed in a kilt.

Nathan Warmack is a popular student at Jackson High School. The 18-year-old is an outstanding defensive lineman on the American football team and - at 6ft, 4in and 250lbs - you can't miss him when he walks along the school corridors.

Unintentionally, Nate has become even more recognisable in recent weeks. He attended the school's "Silver Arrow" dance in November dressed in a red kilt, the colours of his family clan. Once photos of Nate and his girlfriend were taken to mark the special occasion, the young man was told he couldn't join his fellow students inside because the kilt would cause a distraction.

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Photo of the kid with his girlfriend:



I think this principal is an ass and deserves to be severely reprimanded! The kilt is a time honored tradition and is formal attire in weddings all over this nation! It was a VERY appropriate form of attire for a formal dance!