Student Told Not to Mention Jesus in Christmas Poem

12.19.08 | FL News Team

An eleven year-old penalized for mentioning Jesus in a Chrismas poem has been vindicated. Andrew White is a sixth-grader in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was previously told he could not submit a poem that mentioned Jesus.           

Upon further review, the school principal concluded there was nothing improper about mentioning the name of Jesus in the Christmas poem. Andrew was given a perfect score on his assignment.