Wednesday, August 13, 2008



Australia: Male teacher gets raunchy -- kids love it



We read:
"A Catholic primary school teacher's raunchy poses on a TV modelling show have shocked family groups. Despite the outcry, Sacred Heart Primary School in Melbourne has pledged its support to physical education teacher Rhys Uhlich, 24.

Mr Uhlich, 24, stripped off for the cameras along with fellow competitors in a recent episode of Channel 7's Make Me a Supermodel. He reclined on a couch in only a pair of swimmers with contestant Hannah, 19, in a bikini, draped over him.

Several pupils from the Newport school have watched Mr Uhlich in the sexually charged series, which features swimwear catwalk parades and male contestants tearing their shirts off. Sacred Heart students have posted encouraging messages to him on Seven's website. One student wrote: "Go for it Mr Uhlich you rock but please don't leave your my fav teacher."

The steamy photo session was even declared "too sexy" by one of the show's judges. Australian Family Association state president Angela Conway said Mr Uhlich was sending a dangerous message to children.

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7 comments:

Jake Walkenhorst said...
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Anonymous said...

If parents have a problem with their kids seeing their teacher behave that way, the parents should not allow their kids to watch the show - it's that simple. No one should tell a private citizen what he can or cannot do in his own time. I don't believe the act of prancing about in swimwear makes him unfit to teach phys ed!

Anonymous said...

PRIMARY SCHOOL?

I may be a bit old fashioned but this appears way over the top for primary school. Even as a SECONDARY SCHOOL teacher he would be pushing the boundries of good taste.

If Mr Uhlich acts that way on TV I wonder what kind of behaviour he "exhibits" during school hours?

Anonymous said...

I don't see any of this story as relevant to free speech...
Can someone enlighten me?

Anonymous said...

More like freedom of expression. If this is what he chooses to do on his own time, it's his business so long as it doesn't interfere with his school performance.

Anonymous said...

"If Mr Uhlich acts that way on TV I wonder what kind of behaviour he "exhibits" during school hours?"

So, because you don't approve of his behavior on TV he MUST be doing something wrong in the classroom?
I don't approve of drinking alcohol and certainly not getting druck but if he were simply going to the bar at night or on weekends and getting lit should I assume he is doing it in class too?
I agree with the person that said if parents don't like it maybe they should sensor what their kids watch on TV. He certainly has a right to participate in any legal activity he likes when outside of his job.

Anonymous said...

anonymous said: "He certainly has a right to participate in any legal activity he likes when outside of his job."

I wonder if anonymous would feel any different if contestant Hannah, 19, the female half of that televised orgy, were his darling daughter?