Teri Grimes, drama teacher at Bellingham (Washington) High School, chose to end her decades-long career with an awards ceremony that included F-word jokes about priests and a prize to the "horniest stud" consisting of a box of sex toys.
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-- From "Sex jokes shock mom at Bellingham school ceremony" by The Associated Press 6/4/14
A drama-club adviser at Bellingham High School has apologized for an end-of-year awards ceremony that included profanity, off-color jokes and a sex toy as an award.
In her apology, Teri Grimes took responsibility for inappropriate comments and actions and said it was not representative of the students.
Grimes is retiring this year after three decades as a teacher.
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From "School Awards Ceremony Featured Sex Toys, Swearing" posted at CBS News Seattle 6/4/14
An anonymous parent claims Grimes excessively used profanity during the ceremony and was handing out inappropriate awards.
Grimes also reportedly told a distasteful joke which contained a punchline insinuating a priest would be eager to have sexual intercourse with children. After hearing the joke, the parent and her 17-year-old daughter got up and left the auditorium.
Bellingham High School’s principal held a meeting with drama students and Grimes following the ceremony. A spokesperson says everybody involved expressed sincere apologies and regret.
Neither Grimes nor the students face any discipline at this time, though the incidents are still under investigation.
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From "Washington high school teacher apologizes over awards ceremony jokes about priests abusing children, sex toy prizes" by David Harding, New York Daily News 6/5/14
"I sat there with my mouth open in shock and the final straw was when a joke was told on stage about a teacher, a lawyer and a priest on a plane," the unidentified parent wrote.
"The plane was going down and the teacher says we have to save the children. The attorney says 'F*** the children!' and the priest says 'OOOOH… Do we time for that???'"
She also claimed there was vulgar language used throughout.
"WE need to get the word out there that THIS is the kind of TRASH that is being taught in our schools. I am so shocked right now I am in tears," the upset parent said in her email.
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