Denying HS Diploma Because of Cheers? Penalty too Harsh?

[AKA2D '91]

Originally Posted by UrbanizdSkillz

I guess I'm a dissenter in this. I think because I always look at it as, everyone isn't accustomed to going to graduation ceremonies for the simple fact that the occassion may have never presented itself in their families. For someone whose family doesn't have a graduate it is a major deal not only because they have graduated, but because it symbolizes the breaking of a generational curse. So why wouldn't they want to cheer, hoop, or holler? After all the hell that some people have gone through just to get a diploma or degree, you're darned skippy their families will be there to support them to the fullest.

SO TRUE!

However, decorum goes a long way. That's why many are not familiar with how to "act" in the most simple instances (children and adults). Someone has to teach those who are not aware.

HOWEVER, I understand that all of this can be done with temperment.

That's all! There is a time and place for everything. Save some of the behaviors displayed for the parties, crawfish boils and barbeques to follow. There isn't anything wrong with a woo hoo, but when folks are stomping in the rafters, ringing the cow bell, etc, it gets to be a bit MUCH.

Now, is this a battle HS and universities want to fight? I don't know.

[ladygreek]

While the students can't control the families, I bet next year the families will control themselves. And first time HS graduate or not, save the over rowdiness for the family bbq. Plus they signed contracts and were warned of the consequences. So if this is your first graduate, why risk it?

Eight hours of service to the district isn't going to hurt anyone. But the "they can keep it" attitude and the families not owning up to their responsibility in all of this is what gets me. And in the time it will take for that mother try to fight in court the child could have received her diploma by working one day at the district.

And guess what, everything is not about racism.