Haircut issue goes to court

Year 12 student Lucan Battison was suspended by St John’s College’s principal Paul Melloy last month for having long hair. The boys father Troy Battison is seeking a review of the suspension in the High Court at Wellington. The school rule is that the boys have to have their hair cut so it's off their collar. The Principal, Mr Melloy said his defiance of the rules were “harmful and dangerous” because it could influence other pupils who could think Lucan’s actions were cool. I think that anyone could long hair if they tie it up.