Locker Room Photos Create Stir

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Students Take Photos – Break State Law

By Rylee Powell

Lockerroom Photos Violate Laws | Explore Superior

Senior Rylee Powell sees the “NO Phones” sign before she walks into the locker room April 10. Wiscosin statute 175.22, echoed by school district policy, states that people are not allowed to use cell phones or recording devices in locker rooms. Photo illustration by Devyn Moss

In order to protect the student’s identity the student’s name has been changed to Trish.

According to Activities Director Ray Kosey, 58 photos of students in the locker room that were found on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook were recently turned in to him. Photos included students in a variety of sports, primarily females.

Wisconsin state statute 175.22 regards privacy in the locker room, and states that people are not allowed to use a recording device to record or transfer images.

According to Kosey, first-offense students who have signed the code of conduct card receive a code violation, which results in missing one fourth of their respective season if they are an athlete. All offenders also receive a school disciplinary action. Students who have not signed the code of conduct will only face school consequences, which vary by case.


“Kids should take responsibility for what they are doing.” Assistant Principal Bill Punyko


 

Trish was one of the athletes whose photo was turned in, and she said that she did not know that taking a photo in the locker room was such a serious offense.

“I’ve heard it was against the school rules but never connected it to the federal government and how serious it
actually is,” Trish said.

Kosey has decided that he and the school will use this instance as a learning experience, and, thus, has not handed out any punishments for these recent infractions. “It’s not a big problem right now because the pictures are not inappropriate, but it is a state law,” Kosey said.

Assistant Principal Bill Punyko added that he would have given the students involved detention, but there were too many and it would take too much time so he agreed to use this as a learning opportunity, too. However,
if they are going to do this for the students, he hopes they will let their peers know that they can get in
serious trouble for breaking the state law.

“Kids should take responsibility for what they are doing and be leaders, and if they see someone taking a picture
or anything, tell them to stop,” Punyko said. “Kids should take responsibility for what they are doing and be leaders and if they see someone taking a picture or anything tell them to stop,” Punyko said.

Kosey said future infractions may result in consequences. However, each situation is investigated individually and addressed by administration.




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