For many senior athletes, seeing their banners displayed around campus is a proud moment, recognition of years of hard work and dedication. But for Ponderosa's water polo team, that recognition nearly didn't happen.
Principal Jeremy Hunt explained in an email that "these types of photos would be students wearing a Speedo or bathing suit. I wouldn't sanction hanging a photo of students in either."
"A water polo suit is a double line suit, it is a compression garment," Kollenborn said. "These actually show a lot less than a lot of the sporting uniforms that some other teams wear. Although I never think this should be about what an athlete looks like in their uniform."
In protest, students wore shirts reading "This Is My Uniform" and "Don't Shame My Sport," even hanging their banners from their cars to make their message heard.
When CBS13 reached out to the El Dorado Union High School District, the superintendent was unavailable for an interview but provided a statement:
Just two days later, the school and district reversed course. In a new statement, they told CBS13, "While the site administration initially declined the request to hang the banners, after review, we determined the banners were appropriate and consistent with past practice."
"We feel like this is a win and loss all at the same time," Kollenborn said. "While they're going to allow the banners to go out, they've reiterated that the uniforms are inappropriate."
"I'm super grateful to CBS for stepping in and thinking this was important to cover because I feel like you really made a difference in helping us."
Parents and student athletes say they plan to take the fight further, appearing at the next school board meeting to push for a permanent policy ensuring senior banners are displayed for all sports programs in the future.
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