The cops wildly overreacted and charged the kids with felonies. However, she was in possession of them at school. School officials told me they can't discuss individual cases. But in this era of zero tolerance, they are not the least bit apologetic about taking a generally tough stance, especially when it comes to alcohol and other drugs. Alcohol is where we lose them.
Alcohol is where they die.
Their parents must read the code of conduct and sign it, too. It is not a secret, nor an ambush. Zambito told me that many parents are distraught when their child is reassigned. They see an improvement. Being forced to miss graduation is probably the most controversial part of the discipline.