Go Skins Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorclaws Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|kennethmw| Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Another example of buearacratic overreaction. The superintendent would have me all up in his office, if not foot deep up in his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jza10304 Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Throwing your cap is a time honored tradition, school is way out of line here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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