Officials at a North Carolina high school are being accused of violating a student's constitutional rights over a tribute to Charlie Kirk that was called vandalism.
Gabby Stout told Fox News Digital that she called the school in September and asked if she could paint the patriotic tribute on the school's "spirit rock." The junior said officials at Ardrey Kell High School had authorized the tribute as long as it didn't include political speech or vulgarity.
'I was very intimidated and scared, as I had no idea what I did wrong or that I could be getting in trouble.'
Stout said she and two friends painted a heart on the large stone and added the messages, "Freedom 1776," as well as, "Live Like Kirk — John 11:25."
The school responded by painting over the rock and accusing Stout of vanda

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