Two former Glenelg High School students have pleaded guilty to charges related to racist graffiti found on the school's campus.Seth Taylor, 19, pleaded guilty to a single count of defacing property at Glenelg High School and exhibiting animosity against a group because of race, color, religious beliefs and sexual orientation.Joshua Shaffer, 18, pleaded guilty to a single count of defacing property at Glenelg High School and exhibiting animosity against a person because of their race and color. Both got deferred sentences.Under the plea agreement between the Howard County State's Attorney's Office and Shaffer's attorney, Joe Murtha, the state is recommending Shaffer serve a three-year sentence, suspending all but 18 weekends in jail (18 weekends of active incarceration); 150 hours of community service; attendance at a cultural awareness/sensitivity class; restitution for damages plus fines and court costs. Shaffer will be sentenced March 8."Mr. Shaffer accepted his responsibility for his actions, and the goal is, obviously, there will be punishment, the goal is to limit it," Murtha said. "I believe the state thought it appropriate to remind someone who is young the nature of their actions deserve punishment. By doing it on weekends, (it) would be a constant reminder to them."Under the plea agreement between the state's attorney and Taylor's attorney, Deb Saltz, the state is recommending Taylor serve a three-year sentence, suspending all but nine weekends in jail (nine weekends of active incarceration); 150 hours of community service; attendance at a cultural awareness/sensitivity class; restitution for damages plus fines and court costs. Taylor will be sentenced March 22. Howard Circuit Court Judge William V. Tucker stated he is inclined to impose more than 150 hours of community service for each defendant.Taylor and Shaffer are two of four former Glenelg High School students accused of spray-painting racial, anti-Semitic and homophobic slurs across campus in May. A racial slur was made against the school's principal, David Burton, who is African-American.According to police, the students were caught in the act by surveillance cameras and a school resource officer helped identify them. In a court charging document, Taylor admitted to his involvement, calling it a senior prank. Shaffer initially denied it, then said, "It was stupid.""(Shaffer) regrets he did it. It was an impulsive, ill-advised idea of four young men who, on the eve of graduation, made a dramatically different decision than they would have made today for sure," Murtha said. "The court is very disturbed at what occurred here. The court does not consider this a prank," Tucker said.Trials were set for Nov. 28 but were postponed until Thursday.The state's attorney declined a request for an interview because the cases are still considered active.Meanwhile, the two other students indicted will appear in court in the new year. Tyler Curtiss is scheduled for trial on Jan. 14, while Matthew Lipp's trial is scheduled for Feb. 6.