A Maryland high school released a sign of unity, along with a statement by a U.S. Congressman, after racist graffiti was found on the school’s property over the weekend. Also, an outdoor classroom was broken into and damaged, and other areas of the school campus were vandalized with graffiti.
Calvert High School, in Prince Frederick, Maryland, says the black graffiti was discovered on their football field, which prompted them to create and send a message of unity by using large t-shirts in the school’s colors saying “No Hate Here” with a heart around their mascot posing, laying down with a sword.
Maryland Congressman Steny H. Hoyer responded to the criminal act with a statement:
“The racist graffiti painted on the Calvert High School football field over the weekend is disgusting and abhorrent. This act of hate and bigotry in our community is horrific, and cannot be condemned strongly enough. I urge local law enforcement to bring those responsible for this heinous act to justice. Hate has no place in Southern Maryland.”
According to reports, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Bureau quickly identified five 18-year-old male suspects. The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
Photo: Calvert High School