Posted May 29, 201411 yr comment_1355802 http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/Students-Denied-Diplomas-For-Throwing-Graduation-Caps-In-Air-261034881.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_DCBrand An entire class of graduating seniors in a Chicago suburb was denied diplomas after the students ignored warnings not to throw their graduation caps into the air during Tuesday's commencement ceremony. "It was the perfect ending to the graduation, but unfortunately we didn't get our diplomas," graduating senior Andre Taraska said. The Ridgewood High School students in northwest suburban Norridge will not be given their diplomas unless they publicly apologize, officials said. School administrators, who say the students were warned repeatedly beforehand, called their actions disrespectful. Superintendent Dr. Robert Lupo explained the reasoning behind the decision on his blog. "The gym is decorated; people dress up (some of them); we expect dignified behavior," Lupo wrote. "Secondly, it is an indoor event. In past ceremonies, people have been hit by flying caps. We'd just as soon not have graduates leaving with cuts and black eyes."
May 29, 201411 yr comment_1355804 If they want to check the video and have some punishment for people they can identify, that's one thing. It's not right to punish the whole class. Not letting them do it was stupid to begin with but may have been brought on by fear of lawsuits.
May 29, 201411 yr comment_1355806 If they want to check the video and have some punishment for people they can identify, that's one thing. It's not right to punish the whole class. Not letting them do it was stupid to begin with but may have been brought on by fear of lawsuits. also sounds like a previous graduating class got out of control, which is why the rule was put there in the first place.
May 29, 201411 yr comment_1355809 Another example of buearacratic overreaction. The superintendent would have me all up in his office, if not foot deep up in his ass.
May 31, 201411 yr comment_1356065 I work at a high school. They can't deny you graduation for stuff like that. They can delay your diploma, but transcripts are all that matter at this point.
May 31, 201411 yr comment_1356066 Throwing your cap is a time honored tradition, school is way out of line here.
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