Judge sides against Ga. student who sued school

ATLANTA - A federal judge has rejected a high school student's request to be reinstated as student body president of his suburban Atlanta school.

U.S. District Judge Richard Story ruled Friday that Reuben Lack couldn't prove Alpharetta High School administrators removed him solely because he promoted changes aimed at making the prom more inclusive to gay students.

Story said he admired Lack's "zeal for change" and his effort to champion the inclusion of all students in school functions. But he cited affidavits by students and administrators who noted concerns about Lack's leadership style.

Lack says he was ousted after introducing a resolution to make the school's "prom king and queen" tradition more inclusive to gay students.

The school's lawyers say he was removed because he performed below expectations as student body leader.