Jones College Prep students protest German soldier costume, admin’s handling of controversial incidents

Students hold signs during a sit-in Monday protesting the handling of a classmate’s Halloween costume and behavior — which many found offensive — along with other controversial incidents at Jones College Prep in the South Loop. (Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times)

Students at Jones College Prep High School walked out of classes Monday to protest their administration’s handling of troubling incidents over the years, most recently a student’s German soldier-style Halloween costume.

Hundreds of kids at the South Loop selective-enrollment school participated in the demonstration, wearing black shirts to show solidarity and leaving their classes for a “sit-in” in the school’s lobby.