Atrisco Heritage High School placed employees on leave following a drag queen performance at senior prom
Investigation ongoing to determine impact on students and determine what occurred
Performer Mythica Sahreen, a GSA member, invited to perform without controversy and unpaid
Principal Irene Cisneros' employment status uncertain
In a shocking turn of events, Atrisco Heritage High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has placed several employees on leave following a drag queen performance at the school's senior prom. The incident has caused outrage among parents who were not informed about the performance beforehand. Videos of the dancer in drag circulated on social media, prompting an investigation by Albuquerque Public Schools to determine what occurred and how students were impacted. The principal of the school, Irene Cisneros, is no longer listed on the school's website, and her employment status remains uncertain. Acting Principal Anthony Lovato has been appointed to oversee the school during the investigation. Parents received a letter informing them of these changes and welcoming Lovato to his new role. The performer in question, known as Mythica Sahreen, is a member of the school's gay-straight alliance (GSA) and had previously worked with the group on a volunteer basis. He has stated that he was invited to perform at the prom without controversy and had not received payment for his performance. The investigation is ongoing, and further updates are expected in the coming days.
The incident at Atrisco Heritage High School has sparked intense debate among parents, students, and community members about what is appropriate behavior at school events. Many have expressed concern about the impact of the performance on young students and have called for greater oversight of school activities. The controversy has also highlighted the need for clearer communication between schools and parents regarding events involving student organizations.
As the investigation continues, it is hoped that Albuquerque Public Schools will be able to address any issues raised by this incident and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future. The well-being of all students involved remains a top priority for the school district and its stakeholders.
Atrisco Heritage High School employees have been placed on leave pending an investigation.
Videos of a dancer in drag performing at Atrisco Heritage High School's senior prom went viral on social media.
Accuracy
Four school administrators have been put on administrative leave.
Students were not offended by the performance but felt it crossed a line.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(95%)
The author reports on the controversy surrounding a performance at Atrisco Heritage High School's prom and interviews concerned parents. No formal or informal fallacies are present in the article. However, there is an appeal to emotion from the parents who express their outrage over the performance.
“Something like this is not appropriate for a high school event. Something like this should be for adults,”
“What did they think they were going to get out of it? Like that’s so inappropriate.”
A drag queen performed at Atrisco Heritage High School's prom last weekend
Multiple school employees have been placed on administrative leave
Irene Cisneros, the full-time principal, is no longer listed on the school’s website (employment status unknown)
Accuracy
Four school administrators have been put on administrative leave.
Drag queen artist Dylan Payan, also known as Mythica Sahreen, performed at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School's prom on Saturday, April 20.
Deception
(35%)
The article reports on an incident involving school employees and a drag queen performance at a high school prom. It does not directly engage in deception but omits key details that would provide context for readers to fully understand the situation. The author does not disclose the source of their information about the number of employees on leave or whether the performance was approved by a school official, which could lead to misunderstandings or misinterpretations.
The article omits details such as what specific actions led to employees being placed on administrative leave and what exactly constitutes
A performer in drag was invited to perform at Atrisco Heritage Academy's senior prom.
Parents were shocked and outraged by the performance.
One mother described the performance as ‘inappropriate’.
Accuracy
The performer has received death threats and threats against his employer following the media attention.
Deception
(30%)
The article contains selective reporting as it only reports the perspective of angry parents without providing any context or information about the performer or why they were invited to perform. The author also uses emotional manipulation by quoting parents expressing their outrage and shock, implying that the performance was inappropriate without providing any evidence to support this claim.
Parents questioned how the school considered this an age-appropriate event for teenagers.
One mother says her son went to prom and told her what happened, since then, the video has gone viral and sparked outrage.
Angry parents are wondering what school officials were thinking when they invited a provocative dancer to perform at the school’s prom.
Fallacies
(85%)
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by quoting parents expressing their shock and disgust towards the performance. This is an example of an appeal to emotion fallacy as the author is trying to elicit an emotional response from the reader without providing any logical reasoning or evidence.
‘Wow here’s a video’, ‘wow that happened at prom?’, ‘wow, how disgusting”
“What did they think they were going to get out of it? Like that’s so inappropriate.”
Bias
(50%)
The author uses language that depicts the performer in a negative light and implies that the performance was inappropriate without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. The author also quotes parents expressing their outrage and disapproval of the performance, but does not provide any counter-perspectives or facts to balance out these statements.
Angry parents are wondering what school officials were thinking when they invited a provocative dancer to perform at the school's prom.
One parent said she wanted a refund for her children's prom ticket.
Parents questioned how the school considered this an age-appropriate event for teenagers.
Drag queen artist Dylan Payan, also known as Mythica Sahreen, performed at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School’s prom on Saturday, April 20.
Payan is a member of the school’s gay-straight alliance (GSA) and works with the school on a volunteer basis.
Exchanges between school administration and Payan in agreement to perform at this year’s prom were obtained by KOAT.
Payan has performed at Atrisco Heritage in drag before, without controversy.
Accuracy
Students were not offended by the performance but felt it crossed a line.
Deception
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The author provides quotes from the drag queen performer and parents, but does not editorialize or add her own opinions. She also discloses sources by naming them in the article. However, she does use emotional manipulation by stating that the performance has 'driven a wedge among the community' and implying that there is controversy where none may exist based on past performances.
The video of the performance has garnered thousands of views and comments through social media platforms.
There was no parental or authoritative uproar in terms of what is going on and what are children seeing. There was no backlash at all. I only ever received positive feedback and commentary, love and support from it.
A high school principal in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been replaced and multiple employees have been put on administrative leave following a drag queen show during prom.
Drag queen Mythica Sahreen performed at the prom, previously working with the Gay-Straight Alliance and was invited to perform.
Students can be seen in a TikTok video gathering around Sahreen as he danced provocatively in thigh-high boots and a body suit.
Accuracy
It was unclear whether school officials approved the performance or how many staff members were placed on leave.
Four school administrators have been put on administrative leave.
Deception
(30%)
The article reports on the removal of a high school principal and multiple employees due to a drag queen performance at the prom. The author does not make any editorializing or pontification statements, but there are several instances of selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The article only reports details that support the negative reaction to the performance, such as quotes from upset parents on social media, without providing any context or balance. It also fails to disclose who invited the performer or whether the performance was approved by school officials. These omissions create a biased and misleading narrative.
Several people expressed disappointment and frustration over the performance.
Another poster, identified as Paul Miller, wrote, ‘How wicked and morally corrupt must people be to allow this? Whoever approved this should not be allowed anywhere near children.’
A poster named Robb Vann said the performance resembled grooming and predatory behavior.
Fallacies
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The article contains several informal fallacies and an appeal to authority. The author reports on the reactions of some individuals expressing their disappointment and frustration over the drag queen performance at a high school prom. These reactions are presented as facts without any context or evidence provided by the author to support their validity or accuracy. Furthermore, one of the posters is quoted as stating that 'Whoever approved this should not be allowed anywhere near children.' This statement is an appeal to authority fallacy, as it assumes that because someone holds a certain opinion, it must be true and valid. The author does not provide any information about who this person is or their qualifications for making such a statement.
Every staff member who knew anything about that disgusting spectacle at prom should be fired.
Immediately.
What do y’all teach the students there? Did not one person on staff stand up and say anything?
It was unclear whether the posters were parents of students at the school.
Bias
(80%)
The article reports on the controversy surrounding a drag queen performance at a high school prom and includes quotes from individuals expressing their disappointment and frustration over the event. While there is no direct bias from the author towards either side of the issue, the inclusion of quotes that depict one side (those opposing the performance) as extreme or unreasonable (e.g.,
Every staff member who knew anything about that disgusting spectacle at prom should be fired.
How wicked and morally corrupt must people be to allow this? Whoever approved this should not be allowed anywhere near children.
Immediately.
What do y'all teach the students there? Did not one person on staff stand up and say anything?
