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claireZk · Jun 25th, 2009, 11:58 PM

The HS I graduated from was exactly like this. I went to 3 different ones, but this one was the worst... it was a huge "super school," so they basically ran it like a prison. They had a no beach balls and no cap throwing rule for graduation, so someone from my bf's class brought a blow up doll & were throwing it around. They were all removed & had their diplomas withheld! It sucked. That HS was a very bitter, unhappy experience for me. They sucked the fun out of EVERYTHING!

missisa07 · Jun 26th, 2009, 12:05 AM

We had so many inflatables at my graduation it was ridiculous. There were HUGE inflatables too.

And this guy blows a kiss? I mean, yes, it was dumb and he shouldn't have done it but COME ON. Withholding a diploma that took 4 years to achieve because he blew a kiss? Talk about the punishment not fitting the crime.

BasketballCourt · Jun 27th, 2009, 08:42 PM

After reading both articles, I have come to the conclusion that the superintendent has major issues.

digby723 · Jun 27th, 2009, 10:42 PM

^ditto. Teachers and such get soooo pissy when kids try to turn graduation into something FUN. They just take the fun out of everything. I understand there have to be certain rules, but, come on, seriouslly, let these kids have a little fun! I see nothing wrong with inflatables or cap throwing, but school officials make it seem like do it and die. Ugh. This is why I hated high school.

Jahpson · Jun 27th, 2009, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by cheermom09

I totally agree with everyone but, at graduation aren't you just given a diploma holder thing with a plain piece of paper in it?? Your diploma comes in the mail after the ceremony??

I don't remember the details of my hs graduation but for college grad the diploma came several weeks after the ceremony...

So he'll still get the real diploma but not the ceremonial one??

However, I do agree the "rule" was taken too far and the kid didn't do anything inappropriate.

guess it depends on the high school. I got it once the ceremony was over...

mcoop13 · Jun 29th, 2009, 01:04 AM

Absolutely ridiculous. And they wonder why kids go crazy in college, its because they werent allowed to put a toe out of line in HS.

katlun · Jul 4th, 2009, 01:44 PM

sound like one power hungry person

Junkenpo · Jul 5th, 2009, 12:45 AM

I think after 12 (or more) years of school, most high schools want the graduation ceremony to be DIGNIFIED. It's a rite of passage, not a fricking party. Depending on how many students are graduating, if for every student we stopped to cheer, blow those stupid foghorns, send up balloons, toss a beach ball around... do you know how long it would be?

And for those students who don't have parents in the audience or a large group of bubbleheads to clap for them.... they get to walk across the stage in silence?

Honestly, I'm just about ready to say do away with the pomp & circumstance. It costs the school money to host these things (our school has to spend money on lighting, security, chair rentals, etc) and with budgets getting slashed, and no one respecting the ceremony.... what's the point? Let the families celebrate on their own.

Send everyone their diploma in the mail. Then no one has the opportunity to sue. Boo freaking hoo.

caitlin1214 · Jul 5th, 2009, 03:31 AM

What did they mean by "unauthorized cord"?

caitlin1214 · Jul 5th, 2009, 03:37 AM

This is the actual video of the graduation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy_HmxkBaU0

He blew a kiss and bowed.

The "unauthorized cord" was a necklace made for him after he won a state track final.

I didn't see anything of him turning this into a circus.

Maybe Superintendent Stickuphera . . . . I mean, Superintendent Lukas wanted to make an example of him.

caitlin1214 · Jul 5th, 2009, 03:47 AM

They did ask that only Honors studens wear cords around their necks, but from what I read, his track teammates were also wearing those championship cords.

declaredbeauty · Jul 5th, 2009, 03:58 PM

Good Lord, HE'S HOT.

Anyways. Sounds like an abuse of power.

frenchtoast · Jul 5th, 2009, 08:27 PM

That is ridiculous! He shouldave got his diploma.

oscarcat729 · Jul 6th, 2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by declaredbeauty

Good Lord, HE'S HOT.

That's the first thing I thought too! Haha. But this is such BS. That superintendent (sp?) should be fired/severely reprimanded.

caitlin1214 · Jul 6th, 2009, 11:37 PM

(He's hot.)

Jun 25th, 2009, 11:58 PM	#31
claireZk Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,639	The HS I graduated from was exactly like this. I went to 3 different ones, but this one was the worst... it was a huge "super school," so they basically ran it like a prison. They had a no beach balls and no cap throwing rule for graduation, so someone from my bf's class brought a blow up doll & were throwing it around. They were all removed & had their diplomas withheld! It sucked. That HS was a very bitter, unhappy experience for me. They sucked the fun out of EVERYTHING!
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Jun 26th, 2009, 12:05 AM	#32
missisa07 (Isabel) Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 7,078	We had so many inflatables at my graduation it was ridiculous. There were HUGE inflatables too. And this guy blows a kiss? I mean, yes, it was dumb and he shouldn't have done it but COME ON. Withholding a diploma that took 4 years to achieve because he blew a kiss? Talk about the punishment not fitting the crime.
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Jun 27th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#33
BasketballCourt skylarking Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,513	After reading both articles, I have come to the conclusion that the superintendent has major issues.
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Jun 27th, 2009, 10:42 PM	#34
digby723 Member Joined: May 2006 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,720	^ditto. Teachers and such get soooo pissy when kids try to turn graduation into something FUN. They just take the fun out of everything. I understand there have to be certain rules, but, come on, seriouslly, let these kids have a little fun! I see nothing wrong with inflatables or cap throwing, but school officials make it seem like do it and die. Ugh. This is why I hated high school.
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Jun 29th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#36
mcoop13 Addicted to Coach Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,362	Absolutely ridiculous. And they wonder why kids go crazy in college, its because they werent allowed to put a toe out of line in HS.
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Jul 4th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#37
katlun Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,459	sound like one power hungry person
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Jul 5th, 2009, 12:45 AM	#38
Junkenpo LVoebird! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: 2500 miles from any continental landmass Posts: 3,009	I think after 12 (or more) years of school, most high schools want the graduation ceremony to be DIGNIFIED. It's a rite of passage, not a fricking party. Depending on how many students are graduating, if for every student we stopped to cheer, blow those stupid foghorns, send up balloons, toss a beach ball around... do you know how long it would be? And for those students who don't have parents in the audience or a large group of bubbleheads to clap for them.... they get to walk across the stage in silence? Honestly, I'm just about ready to say do away with the pomp & circumstance. It costs the school money to host these things (our school has to spend money on lighting, security, chair rentals, etc) and with budgets getting slashed, and no one respecting the ceremony.... what's the point? Let the families celebrate on their own. Send everyone their diploma in the mail. Then no one has the opportunity to sue. Boo freaking hoo.
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Jul 5th, 2009, 03:31 AM	#39
caitlin1214 You just got slapped Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 22,259	What did they mean by "unauthorized cord"?
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Jul 5th, 2009, 03:37 AM	#40
caitlin1214 You just got slapped Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 22,259	This is the actual video of the graduation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy_HmxkBaU0 He blew a kiss and bowed. The "unauthorized cord" was a necklace made for him after he won a state track final. I didn't see anything of him turning this into a circus. Maybe Superintendent Stickuphera . . . . I mean, Superintendent Lukas wanted to make an example of him.
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Jul 5th, 2009, 03:47 AM	#41
caitlin1214 You just got slapped Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 22,259	They did ask that only Honors studens wear cords around their necks, but from what I read, his track teammates were also wearing those championship cords.
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Jul 5th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#42
declaredbeauty Chanel & Louis Girl Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	Good Lord, HE'S HOT. Anyways. Sounds like an abuse of power.
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Jul 5th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#43
frenchtoast Member Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 369	That is ridiculous! He shouldave got his diploma.

Jul 6th, 2009, 11:37 PM	#45
caitlin1214 You just got slapped Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 22,259	(He's hot.)
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