why won't my school compromise?!

Because you can't bully. It's good that they didn't cut you any slack whatsoever, because I got detention for no reason once, just because I "hung around people at the time" and they ASSUMED I did it. So even if you say you didn't do something, you are around the area, and you get in trouble anyway. But you claim you did do it, so it's even more reason to get punished.

It teaches to NEVER bully again. Your friends have self esteem issues and joining in with them makes you look like you do, too. Be the bigger person and say no next time, and not just cause you don't want to get in trouble, do it because you know it's wrong.

I wished you had explained what 'swats' are.

You deserve what you get, bullying this poor person is terribly wrong and you don't know how you have affected them, mentally and emotionally. Take your punishment, and now you know you won't be doing it again.

How would you feel if you were bullied every day? Your morale and self confidence would be pretty low wouldn't it?

Was bullied in school and believe me there are long term lasting effects.

I know it doesn't seem like it's fair but the school are doing the right thing overall.
Schools have to treat all students exactly the same, no matter what their track records look like.
You bullied another person, so you're getting treated just like everyone else would if they bullied another student.

It's the harsh truth ):

It's good that you apologized to the other person though, and you admitted your mistake.

its karma dude....you got what you deserved
and how is this related to womens health?

You deserve what you got. Don't come here looking for sympathy.