Three days after a group of Trinity College Moka students were prohibited from crossing the stage to receive their graduation certificates at the All Saints Anglican Church in Port of Spain, because of hairstyles deemed improper and in violation of school guidelines, the school’s administration has responded saying the narrative being widely circulated via social media, is misleading.
In a statement issued on Friday from the college’s administration and board of governors, it said the events which occurred at the school’s valedictory service on June 27th, are regrettable.
Referring to the photograph being circulated, showing a group of boys standing outside the church, administration said contrary to some reports, all graduands and parents were accommodated at the service.
It further read that the students who failed to comply with the school uniform policy, hairstyle or otherwise, regardless of ethnicity, were seated in the side chapel and received their certificates, at the event, after the vote of thanks.
Acknowledging that the course of action did not sit well with all parents, it described the situation as “an act of indiscipline by a few students supported by parents.”
The school’s administration said it stands firm that acceptable conduct dictates that existing rules and regulations must be followed until and unless they are altered or amended and added that it is willing to continue discussions with all stakeholders with a view to ventilating the issues and arriving at a solution ahead of the new academic year.