(Updated)First off, I've decided to take down the petition because I read in the New Paper today that the author of the petition took it down and apologised to the school principal. Since he took it down, it's only fair that I respect his wishes.
Reading, or rather speed-reading through the comments, let me explain that before today I had no idea that the entire petition saga was over long ago. If I had known the outcome, I wouldn't have posted it up. Like I said, I saw the petition that day, and I posted it up because I thought it was something interesting and worth sharing with everyone.
So now that the record has been set straight, if anyone was offended by the post, I truly say... ... ... the post has been removed. =)
Keep the discussion in the comments section going though, it's been interesting reading all of them.