BARABOO, WI (MetroSource-WSAU) -- The fallout continues from a now-viral photo of a group of Baraboo high school boys giving what appears to be a Nazi salute. More than 5,000 people have signed an online petition requesting the Baraboo School District suspend the students involved.
The photograph is from last spring, but resurfaced last week on social media. It was taken on the steps of the local courthouse showing a group of boys before the prom. Many of the students were juniors at the time, and are seniors now.
One student who appeared in a controversial photo says the photographer told the boys to give a high sign. Brock Turkington says the boys didn't understand what the photographer meant and that the miscommunication resulted in the offending photo. Turkington says nothing disrespectful was meant by the photograph and that those involved are asking for forgiveness.
A university administrator says the photo could impact the boys' ability to get into college.
The District Administrator says she is investigating the photo and will take appropriate action.
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