UPDATE 8:30 p.m.

For West Monroe High School students, and alumni like Brandon Bell, displaying school spirit is a big part of their Rebel pride.

"And being a part of the Rebel is having a confederate flag that represents being a Rebel," said Bell.

Now, the flag is banned from school grounds. Principal Shelby Ainsworth says the decision to ban the flag comes from the national controversy surrounding the issue.

"We are trying to do what's right in light of a national sensitive issue," said Ainsworth.

Some Rebel fans even say the ban infringes on their rights.

"I think it's unconstitutional. You ought to be able to do what you want to," said Robert Lyndsay of West Monroe.

Ainsowrth says the ban includes game day and Rebel stadium.

"The same policy that we have on a day to day basis here at school will be applied for Rebel stadium," said Ainsworth.

And even though flags on sticks and poles were banned from Friday's game, that didn't stop some from wearing their pride.

"It's cause this is our heritage and that's why I made that decision," said Lyndsay.

Bell is taking it a step further. He boycotted Friday's game and says he's not sure if he'll go at all this season if the ban stays in place.

"I don't feel that me going and paying my entrance fee to the stadium is going to the right place," said Bell.

But Ainsworth urges fans to continue coming to games and showing their rebel pride. Just without the confederate flag.

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KNOE 8 News has learned that the Confederate Flag and items with the emblem are no longer welcome on the West Monroe High School Rebel campus.

Students and staff tell KNOE and announcement was made this morning and that the information was told to students during assemblies at the beginning of the school year.

We are told by Ouachita Superintendent Don Coker that the high school administration made this decision.

We are told that flags and other items with the emblem may have been confiscated at the school Friday morning. Some fans are telling KNOE they will boycott tonights jamboree scheduled at Don Shows Field.