I recall that it was really obvious once the graduates were seated because they seat the kids with NHS stoles and honor cords in the front. Then maybe 3/4 of the class is seated behind them in plain gowns. There she was in her ill-gotten gains in the middle of a sea of plain red!

I'm kinda surprised that NHS is such a big deal that they sit apart, unless things have really changed since I was in high school. I don't even remember having an NHS stole or cords.

As far as "perping", if you want to wear something that belonged to an older sibling/relative/dear friend to honor them at your graduation, you can pick something that ISN'T their honor cords/stoles.

Honestly, carnation, it sounds like she just looked stupid and out of place. She wasn't fooling anyone.