School says Mercy student wrote racist graffiti

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BRIGHTON, NY — Our Lady of Mercy School says one of its students has admitted to authoring racist graffiti in one of the high school’s bathrooms.

School officials say they worked with the Brighton Police Department to investigate the incident after the message was discovered on Monday.

According to the school, for legal reasons, and in accordance with Mercy’s confidentiality practices, they will not identify the student.

Her classmates united at a rally against racism outside the school this week. Mercy leaders say they will hold more events in the coming weeks to back up the school’s zero-tolerance policy on racist expression.

The school released a statement saying in part:

“Even though closure has come to this single incident, there is so much more work to do to understand what people are feeling and fearing. Our students and our community are distressed and hurt; Mercy will work to help heal the wounds caused by this incident , as well as help heal deep-rooted, related feelings this incident has brought to the surface. Consistent with the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy, we are planning events and initiatives in the coming weeks to recognize and acknowledge the powerful emotions that are present within our community. We are a compassionate institution, built on a foundation of faith, hope, and love and made strong by the resilience of our students, families, faculty, staff, and everyone within the Circle of Mercy. The road ahead will not be easy, but our love for each other and our school will light the way.”

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