High school history teacher dons hoodie and Skittles to pose as Trayvon Martin for controversial yearbook photo

• History teacher Spencer Smith appears in the photo wearing a hoodie pulled down over his head and is prominently holding a bag of Skittles
• Smith hasn't commented publicly about his reasons for making the provocative pose, but it has prompted much debate at the school 
  
• The school's principal has said he will investigate the issue before releasing a statement
• 'I think he just wanted to draw more attention to it,' said the high school's Black Student Union President

By DAVID MCCORMACK

PUBLISHED: 13:14 GMT, 23 May 2014 | UPDATED: 18:21 GMT, 23 May 2014

A history teacher has courted controversy at a Californian high school after posing as Trayvon Martin in the annual yearbook.

Spencer Smith, a senior history teacher at Heritage High School in Brentwood, appears in the photo wearing a hoodie pulled down over his head and is prominently holding a bag of Skittles.

Smith hasn’t commented publicly about his reasons for making the provocative pose, but it prompted much debate at the school on Thursday after the yearbook was published.

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