Redhead banned from high school in England for being too ginger

Redhead banned from high school in England for being too ginger

A redheaded high school student in England has been banned from classes for being too ginger, the devastated teen said.

Emily Reay, 17, of Cumbria, was scolded by teachers who told her she couldn’t come back to the Trinity School in Carlisle until she gets rid of her natural bright auburn locks or “tones it down considerably,” according to reports.

“I was very angry at first, and then burst into tears,” she told The Telegraph. “I’ve had the same color for the past three years, and nobody at school has commented on it.”

The burgeoning musician’s hair, which has hints of orange, had been a “bone of contention” since the beginning of the school year, the news site said. It reportedly falls under the category of “unnatural” hair colors like blue or green.

But the Monday news still stunned the teen, who won an award for best hairstyle during prom.

Her standout mane is part of her identity, she told the Irish Mirror.

“For me it is a confidence thing,” Emily said. “If I had to dye my hair brown, I would lose this.”

Emily hopes she’ll be able to get away with pinning up her tresses so it’s less visible.

“I have to hope nothing is said. It is too damaging a stage for my education,” she said.

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