The Mercury Newspaper report: a Durban High Court judge has ordered that a Kearsney student be allowed to return to the school for academic lessons until the appeal against his expulsion for testing positive for steroids comes up in two weeks time. The student is a second time offender. He had been disciplined for smoking dagga two years earlier.
Full article here:
http://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-mercury/20150316/281479274894372/TextView
Very difficult situation as you will most certainly find, that most his mates are doing the same thing – I feel the more serious question is, how and where were these steriods bought? Who is selling them – a lot of boys are taking steriods these days, they are too young to face the consequence of what can happen to them at a later stage in life – they need to raid the dorms and find out who is dealing the stuff
@umbiloburger:
Ex-lawyer?! As far as I know there is only one path from lawyer to ex-lawyer and it isn’t a noble one…….
@supportclub: I believe the dad is an EX- lawyer. It is sad, but schools must make a stand. Also I am sure he isn’t the first nor will he be the last.
@duikmes: Absolutely correct.
@GreenBlooded: You dreaming my friend! Steroid use is rife at schoolboy level and sadly is swept under many carpets across the province. But hey, well done Kearsney for having the courage to take action!
Well done to Kearsney on their stance. How many chances can the parents expect their child should be given? The problem with them going to court is that this all becomes public record, gets into the papers etc.
I think my position with regard substance abuse is clear on this blog. I always feel sorry for a kid that finds himself trapped in a predicament. If the kid learns nothing from a previous encounter, how many chances should one get. Parents not accepting responsibility for the wrong doing of kids, just adds to the cycle and the lesson the kid learns is, don’t worry, mom or dad will sort it out! That message is wrong and the parents are sometimes to blame for the actions of their kids.
Well done to Kearsney for setting a good example. I hope that all the other schools follow suite.
I do not think the father is doing his son any favors in following this legal route. The boy has clearly not learnt his lesson and in my opinion he should be made to take his punishment like a man.
@duikmes: The problem is that coaches are telling the kids they are to small, they do not pick talent they pick size to a pre-determined game plan.
i honestly think if they test at most schools across the country there will not be many school boy rugby teams left cause many of them will face a sports ban !
@GreenBlooded: +1 Well done Mr van A and team.
The message is clear. Drug cheats will not be tolerated at Kearsney. Let’s hope other schools follow suit.
Good luck Kearsney. Good for taking a stand. It seems like the boy in question is not a major sports contender? And I do trust he learns from his mistakes and can turn himself around and complete his studies.