Hello parents, this is David Switzer, principal of Ardrey Kell High School. I hope you are having a great night. I am calling to share information about recent inappropriate student behaviors at our athletic events. As you may or may not have heard, we made the entire student section leave the football game during the 3rd quarter on Friday night. There were several reasons for this decision. We had a significant number of students who were intoxicated, high on drugs, cussing at other students, spitting and throwing items at our band, chanting inappropriate cuss words, shouting racial comments towards other students, vaping, and physically abusing their peers. These actions will never be tolerated at Ardrey Kell and therefore had to be immediately addressed. While we are aware that it wasn't all of the student section, the actions of these students created an unsafe environment for everyone and action needed to be taken. We are Ardrey Kell High School – 1 of the top schools in North Carolina – and our students and community deserve better than this. We expect our students to serve as role models for others, whether in school, at extracurricular events or in the community. We need your support to reinforce this expectation with your child. Please take the time to talk and discuss how to act appropriately whether at school or in the community. Thanks for all your continued support. As always, if you need anything, please call or email me. Have a great night.