Image of Park Ridge teens recreating George Floyd death outrages community
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A suburban high school is investigating after students took a picture reenacting George Floyd s death
PARK RIDGE, Ill. - There is outrage Thursday over a picture that apparently shows two north suburban high school students recreating the death of George Floyd.
The photo has been making the rounds on social media around Maine South High School in Park Ridge.
It shows a Black teenager posing like he is kneeling on the neck of a white teen. Both are seen laughing in the photo.
Maine South s principal says at least one of the teens involved in the picture is believed to be connected to the school. The school sent a letter to parents calling it an image of hate.
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Juniors and seniors at Maine South, who were chosen by Maine South faculty and staff members, participated in an event titled Fearless Girls. The half day session aimed to share with young women the obstacles women face, to help the students prepare for obstacles in their own lives and to celebrate how strong and capable the students are in whatever they choose to do after high school.
During the ½ day session, students learned about the Fearless Girl statue in New York City and discussed its significance and the inscription on the statue that states: “Know the power of women in leadership. SHE makes a difference.”
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The District 207 Board of Education named three students as “207’s Best” in the area of career exploration during the April meeting. The students recognized were Anna-Christina Gonzalez from Maine West, Inara A. Matani from Maine East and Thomas “Tommy” Weber from Maine South.
Anna-Christina is a perfect example of what District 207 aspires to help every student “find their why” says Maine West Principal Dr. Eileen McMahon. She calls Anna-Christina’s journey one that has been “thoughtful, ground and methodical” to find her chosen path after high school.
She spent the summer between freshman and sophomore year in an internship with a daycare center. While she loved that work, she was deeply affected by the serious illnesses suffered by members of her family and that was when she became immersed in her exploration of health care fields. She attended numerous medical appointm