Disturbing moment California high school students on the boys' water polo team give the Hitler salute and sing a Nazi song during an awards ceremony

This is the disturbing moment a group of California high school students on the boys' water polo team appear to give the Hitler salute and sing a Nazi song during an awards ceremony. 
In the shocking clip, uploaded to Instagram after it was filmed in December last year, around ten teenagers from Pacifica High School in Garden Grove look towards a speaker at a podium performing the racist move. 
One student is reported to have posted the clip online, followed by the lyrics to the song written by German composer and member of the Nazi party Herms Niel. 
The tune is so obscure experts fear it suggests an 'acquired knowledge' of Nazi Germany.
Professor Peter Simi told The Daily Beast: 'It’s not something you’d expect somebody to accidentally know about.
'Are they on websites or web forums or other social media platforms where they’re engaging with others informed on these issues?' 
Dr Simi told the DailyMail.com he was unable to name the exact song from the 'poor audio' in the video, which is no longer online. Those involved have not been identified. 

The school itself is yet to comment on the video but the Garden Grove Unified School district told The Daily Beast administrators became aware of it in March but did not confirm if any of the students were disciplined. 
A spokesman said: 'While the district cannot comment on student discipline, the school did address this situation with all involved students and families.' 
But one parent has already raised concerns that the video was not brought to the public's attention after it was circulated among youngsters. 
A current student claimed it was not spoken about and told The Daily Beast they were unsure if the students were suspended for their actions.   
Rabbi Peter Levi, director of the Anti Defamation League’s Orange County chapter, said the incident 'requires investigation and conversation'. 
The school board said the district 'adheres to strong policies about harassment and cultural sensitivity, and we condemn all acts of anti-Semitism and hate in all forms'. 
A spokesman added: 'We remain focused on educating students about cultural sensitivity and are committed to holding students accountable, educating them on the consequences of their choices, and the impact these actions have on our schools and community at large.' 
It is the second time in a year that students in the area have been filmed using Nazi symbolism. 
In March a group of high school students from Newport Harbor filmed throwing Nazi salutes while apparently playing a drinking game with cups arranged in the shape of a swastika caused outrage. 
Newport-Mesa Unified School District officials sent a letter to parents which read: 'We were made aware of social media postings involving some students who created inappropriate anti-Semitic symbols, and possible underage drinking.
'While these actions did not occur on any school campus or school function, we condemn all acts of anti-Semitism and hate in all their forms.'
Anne Frank's Holocaust surviving stepsister, Eva Schloss, 89, privately visited those who had attended the party and described an emotional meeting in which she recounted her experiences at the Auschwitz death camp.




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