Paradise Valley High School wants signatures? Then FINE we will give them signatures!
Update, the preamble of the petition has been updated:
“I’d like to thank everyone for their support. I never imagined that the petition would gain so much attention. However, this whole situation has been a large misunderstanding between myself and the administration.
I never meant to shed Paradise Valley in a negative light. PV is an accepting community of diverse students and staff. I have met with my principal and this situation has been resolved.
The misunderstanding was completely on my end of things. Again, thank you all for your activism and support.”
So the requirement seems to be a case of miscommunication but, in the end the kids are getting their club, huzzah.
Paradise Valley High School thought they would be tricky. Even though its 100% illegal, the school sought to either block or delay the formation of a Secular Student’s Club by requiring a petition of support. Thankfully the school might just be dumb enough actually underestimate the internet. Silly mortals, Thou doth not know what this series of tubes can do.
Hopefully the school will get the hint. Release the kraken.
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Katkinkate
January 27, 2012 at 21:17 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It’s possible they won’t recognise the signatures of those who are not students of the school. Not to mention those of us who aren’t even American. But I signed it anyway as the petition didn’t have a filter on it to prevent me. Good luck.
geocatherder
January 27, 2012 at 21:29 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed. They may ignore me — I’m from Santa Clara, CA, in the south San Francisco Bay — but I did my best.
shouldbeworking
January 27, 2012 at 21:40 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I signed. From Canada, but with a .ca domain, I could be from California. Unless it’s just a theory.
Faithless
January 27, 2012 at 21:44 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed. Even though I’m from Evil Old Europe, it might show them what kind of waves they are creating…
Faithless
January 27, 2012 at 21:45 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh, and I forgot… might this not be a case for Pharyngulation?
Assassin Actual
January 27, 2012 at 22:11 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It might get the PZ stamp of doom if the old guy ever checks his email!
fahlanding
January 27, 2012 at 21:53 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed.
fahlanding
January 27, 2012 at 21:56 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed. Happy to support these students.
Gwynnyd
January 27, 2012 at 22:02 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed. I was only #343. Do it.
sparky_ca
January 27, 2012 at 22:06 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed in with a California zip code. I was 354.
JesseW
January 27, 2012 at 22:14 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed as #363.
JesseW
January 27, 2012 at 22:14 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Has someone posted this to the Phrangula Endless Thread? If not, someone should.
Assassin Actual
January 27, 2012 at 22:41 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Doo eeeet,
I refuse to Pimp my own work, but encouraging others to do so is another matter
sumdum
January 27, 2012 at 22:40 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m number 414.
movablebooklady
January 27, 2012 at 22:49 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Unfortunately, saw this on the petition:
PVHS administration has required SSA’s advocates to acquire signatures of those students who are okay with it’s presence on campus.
Please notice the “it’s” error. Boo.
Assassin Actual
January 27, 2012 at 22:52 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Who can sign this is not really the point. The school’s action on having a petition in the first place is hands down against the law. I feel if we get a ton a signatures and a few strongly worded letters on the legal situation, we might be able to get the school to back off.
stubby
January 27, 2012 at 23:16 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
#472
greensageb
January 28, 2012 at 00:39 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
#603.
F
January 28, 2012 at 01:35 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Stupid administrators. Wanna be the next Cranston?
Glodson
January 28, 2012 at 03:19 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed happily.
lordshipmayhem
January 28, 2012 at 03:19 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
#78
Crommunist has also brought this to PZ’s attention.
Currently, they’ve got 808 signatures and climbing.
David Utidjian
January 28, 2012 at 05:59 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Couple of questions… Does the school administration really expect them to try and get more than 5,000 signatures from students of the school? There are only 1,500-1,600 students at that high school. OK.. so only one question.
Their sports teams must get a lot of flack for choosing he name “Trojans.”
David Utidjian
January 28, 2012 at 05:59 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Couple of questions… Does the school administration really expect them to try and get more than 5,000 signatures from students of the school? There are only 1,500-1,600 students at that high school. OK.. so only one question.
Their sports teams must get a lot of flack for choosing the name “Trojans.”
TheVirginian
January 28, 2012 at 07:11 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yipppppeeee! I was signer No. 1000!!!! Do I got a door prize for crossing the threshhold just as the odometer was turning over? If I get a choice, I’ll choose to spend some time with 72 Skepchicks in this world, not the non-existent next world … Oh, and it will be strictly for intellectual purposes, indulging in skeptical camaraderie in an academic setting, not any of that Paradise hanky-panky stuff some people expect. … Not that I have ANYTHING against hanky-panky! … And no, no, no, I’m not implying that Skepchicks don’t like hanky-panky or would not be good at it … I mean, I’m sure they would all be great! great! great! at hanky-panky! I just don’t want any, y’know, misunderstandings …
I think I’ll stop writing before I dig this hole too much deeper. It’s getting pretty hot down here and I’m starting to smell sulfur and brimstone coming up through cracks in the bottom.
Donna
January 28, 2012 at 09:19 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed! I also wondered if you had to be from the school, but after reading the comments above I decided to try it anyway. I’m from Australia and it still let me sign, I am #1306. I hope lots more are added soon.
Donna
January 28, 2012 at 09:20 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I also added the comment ‘discrimination is disgraceful’.
laschesis
January 28, 2012 at 22:46 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
signed as number 1226
Sir Shplane, Grand Mixmaster, Knight of the Turntable
January 28, 2012 at 23:28 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed as #ALOT
Cunning Pam
January 28, 2012 at 23:53 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
#1258
Aquaria
January 29, 2012 at 16:46 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Voted, and my comment to them:
earlycuyler
January 29, 2012 at 18:29 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
#1339 Be sure to share on Facebook and Google +
rmw1982
January 29, 2012 at 22:32 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
#1372
Hope it does some good. However, my guess is the school will have to be taken to court.
Markita Lynda----Happy Year of the Dragon
January 30, 2012 at 02:30 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I signed (1395) with a note that unconstitutional wasting of educational funds seems to be all the rage this year but to think twice.
cactusren
January 30, 2012 at 03:48 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Signed, and used my old address from the Phoenix area. It’s not PV, but if they try to filter out “outsider” signatures based on address or zip code, I might still slip in… I think I’m overthinking this, though…I seriously doubt they’ll do anything like that.
ttch
January 30, 2012 at 05:02 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
One way of dealing with these problems is for the school to allow the club, contingent as usual on there being a faculty advisor. Then make it clear to all faculty (in an unofficial unwritten not-clearly-stated way of course) that anyone who agrees to advise the club will be looking at serious job repercussions in the not-too-distant future.
It’s worked before.
angelinabennett
January 30, 2012 at 16:03 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You are signer #1474. :>
JesseW
January 30, 2012 at 23:03 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
The preamble now says (presumably an update):
“I’d like to thank everyone for their support. I never imagined that the petition would gain so much attention. However, this whole situation has been a large misunderstanding between myself and the administration.
I never meant to shed Paradise Valley in a negative light. PV is an accepting community of diverse students and staff. I have met with my principal and this situation has been resolved.
The misunderstanding was completely on my end of things. Again, thank you all for your activism and support.”
Trebuchet
January 31, 2012 at 01:55 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
“Misunderstanding” = School Admins “OMG, we just created another Jessica Ahlquist! Call the kid and tell him we didn’t mean it!”
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