Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Huckleberries Online

Cheney High yearbook rejects hot tub shot

The senior photo of wrestling team captain Michael Ferguson that was rejected by the Cheney High School yearbook.
The senior photo of wrestling team captain Michael Ferguson that was rejected by the Cheney High School yearbook.

When does individual expression cross the line? At Cheney High School, that line involves pink eyeglass frames, a hot tub and a v-neck shirt. Cheney High senior Michael Ferguson, 18, knew his preferred yearbook photo was different. In it, he’s sitting fully clothed, yet soaking wet, in a bubbling hot tub. But he was surprised when the school’s yearbook committee deemed it inappropriate and asked for another photo. “I’m a different kind of student and my photo reflects that,” Ferguson said. “It shows my humor. I feel like the photo represents me well.” Cheney High School Principal Troy Heuett said the school’s yearbook committee rejected a few photos this year, but Ferguson was the only student who fought the decision/Pia Hallenberg, SR. More here.

Question: Do you agree/disagree with yearbook decision?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

Follow Dave online: