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In the last few years, American flags have been visible in the SVHS senior photo. However, there have also been tense conflicts each year over students brandishing different flags, waving banners, toting blow-up dolls or wearing inappropriate clothing with tobacco- or alcohol-related logos. In response, this year the administration put a blanket ban on all props and costumes so there would be no room for argument.

"The staff wanted to have a photograph that focused on the students, not props," said District Superintendent Kim Jamieson. "This issue was not about the American flag or political correctness; it was about decorum and comportment."

Tyler said Gingrich did not contact school administrators to get their side of the story, nor was there any need to. He said the students were 100 percent right.

Henderson confirmed that only a handful have actually contacted school officials to ask what happened.

"Very few people out there screaming have actually come in to find out the facts," said Henderson.