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BY AUSTIN FAX

ANCHOR ANA COMPAIN-ROMERO

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Things students should never do at school: note passing, cursing, cheating and...‘Tebowing?’

According to administrators at Riverhead High School in Long Island-- this event warranted a one-day suspension for two students who organized the event. MSNBC’s Tamron Hall has more...

“A group of about 40 dropped to one knee in the hall way with their foreheads resting against their fists. While they were kneeling, they were not praying or making a religious statement. The district superintendent said the tribute posed a safety hazard by blocking other students from getting to their class and the lockers and whatever they need to do.”

The students ‘Tebowed’ in between class periods for three days before the school’s principal put a stop to the shenanigans. ESPN caught up with one of the students involved -- and he says everyone needs to lighten up.

“What do you think of the school’s reaction?”

“I think it’s an overreaction.”

“Was it worth it?”

“Absolutely. I mean, honestly I don’t think it’s that big of a deal. We are showing tribute to a role model. I mean, he’s not a guy who’s doing steroids or drugs or anything like that. He’s an ideal role model and people should look up to him.”

The school originally suspended four students-- but let two students off the hook because they hadn’t been warned like the others. Riverhead Local’s Denise Civiletti says the event seems harmless in hindsight-- but we should put ourselves in the administrator’s shoes.

“I'm not charged with the responsibility of keeping 1,500 kids safe in an overcrowded building. If the people in whom that responsibility rests thought the children's actions jeopardized order and safety, that's their call. In my book, that's enough. End of story.”

But The Albert Lea Tribune’s editorial board wonders-- whatever happened to that whole First Amendment thing?

“It’s OK for any behavior that shows school spirit or American pride to be disruptive but for religious, political or artsy views it’s not. It’s often as though school administrators have forgotten the landmark Supreme Court ruling Tinker vs. Des Moines Independent School District. Students have free-speech rights.”

Finally, a blogger from Yardbarker jokingly suggests this story has already been told-- just check the words written in red.

“Strange days are upon us friends. [I]t is abundantly clear that persecution of the disciples of Tebow hath begun. Remember, Tebowites: They may take your right to engage in Tebowing, but they can’t take…YOUR TEBOWWWWWWWWW!!!”