Larkspur (KRON) One day after racist graffiti was spray painted on Redwood High School’s “Spirit Ball” students showed up with flowers Wednesday morning for their Assistant Principal.

The slur was discovered by a school employee Tuesday morning on the large metal sphere at the athletic field.

Central Marin Police tell KRON4 News they are investigating this as a hate crime.

A Redwood High School parent emailed KRON4 telling us that hundreds of parents and students lined up to greet the the Assistant Principal with flowers, cards and hugs.