Several teachers disciplined after student given 'most likely to become a terrorist' award
Lizeth Villanueva, a 13-year-old from Texas, was handed the mock certificate one day after the Manchester attack
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Your support makes all the difference.Several teachers have been disciplined after a student was given an award that said she was “most likely to become a terrorist”
Lizeth Villanueva, a 13-year-old from the Anthony Aguirre Junior High school in Texas, was handed the certificate one day after the Manchester attack.
The fake certificate was given to the student in a mock ceremony, in what was intended to be a “an attempt at poking fun”.
Ena Hernandez, Lizeth’s mother, said she was upset by prize, especially considering the timing.
“I was upset and very mad when I saw the award,” Ms Hernandez told The Washington Post.
“I was surprised because my daughter has been doing well in the honours program.”
Lizeth added that it “was not a joke” and that she no longer feels comfortable being the same classroom as the teacher, KPRC 2 reported.
Other awards included most likely to be homeless and most likely to cry for every little thing.
There were several teachers in the room during the ceremony and awards were reportedly met with laughter.
The school district released a statement apologising for "the insensitive and offensive fake mock awards that were given to students".
"The teachers involved in this matter have been disciplined according to district policy," it said.
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