Outraged Students at Hawthorne Academy Stage Massive Walkout to Protest Classmates’s Bewildering Suspension For Reporting Sexual Assault In Schools Restroom – School Board Remains Silent
On Wednesday, students staged a massive walkout at Hawthorne Academy High School to demonstrate their outrage over the school’s bewildering decision to SUSPEND a sexual assault victim when she came forward with her claims.
Hawthorne’s administrators quickly announced a student “town hall” once they caught wind of the student’s plans to protest.
Over 100 students gathered outside to voice their displeasure, with many of them calling the school’s actions “victim-blaming.” Not only was the victim suspended, but she was also forced to sign a non-retaliation agreement against her attacker and must attend a “sexual assault is preventable” class before returning to school.
The girl and her mother have still not heard any explanation from Hawthorne for why she was suspended other than being told she is a liar and filed a false report.
