What do you think of the Galesburg, Ill students being denied diplomas?

Question

Personally, I think it's a bit harsh. However, I understand where the principal is coming from.

When my daughters graduated from high school and then college. The principal and dean in both case's had asked the audience to refrain from yelling, etc and to respect the occasion. They both commented that the applauding and everything that goes with it were acceptable at the end of the ceremonies.

In each of the four times, the ill bred made their presence known. The college ceremonies were not that bad, but the high school one’s were awful. The very first one was the worst.

The principal had to stop announcing names, until one kid’s family quieted down. They were so loud; you could not make out the name the principal was trying to say. They were whistling, hollering and stomping their feet in unison on the bleacher seats. The principal gestured for them to be quiet, no luck. The vice principal had to go in the stands to ask them to quiet down (real classy bunch).

The (I’m assuming) mother had a few words with the VP and left the stands. A real special occasion for all of us in attendance.

Answer 1

I think the principal did a good thing.Other parents could not hear their kids name probably because the families were yelling.
They signed a contract before the ceremony and knew what would happen.
They chose not to listen and have to learn the consequences of their actions.

Answer 2

While I understand the desire for decorum, this really sounds as if it was over the top in reaction. If the school had this problem the year before, then they should have had other means of dealing with the possibility besides asking the students and parents to sign a contract to act in a dignified way. For example, have extra security situated around the auditorium. These students don't control others who may be cheering (or booing for that matter).

What I found even more disturbing was the solution offered so that these students could get the diplomas: the five students can still get their diplomas by completing eight hours of public service work, answering phones, sorting books or doing other chores for the school district. Again, they are being asked to do penance for what family members or others did. These students are being punished for the actions of other people.

Answer 3

I think it's harsh to withhold a diploma from a student because of the actions of the family. Having people removed from the ceremony would also cause problems because a fight could possibly break out that would cause even more embarrassment. At least the student still officially graduated. The diploma is only a piece of paper. I don't even know where I last put my high school diploma, and I really don't care.

I do think that the families need to realize that a separate graduation party is the place for yelling, stomping, and whistling.

Answer 4

High School and College graduation ceremonies come ONCE in a lifetime--and should NOT be ruined by the classless hoots, cheers, jeers and rants by a bunch of loud UNDEREDUCATED jay-holly hicks and retards.

Commencement graduation ceremonies, at any school level, should be treated the same solemn respect given any funreal.

However, the student DID pose another good point: A hated, disliked student can have their diploma denied because of rants, and loud cheers made from those political enemies.

My call on it is simple: remove the loud hick hillbillies and arrest them for misdemeanor public disturbance; they can do 8 k hours clean up service.

Answer 5

Perhaps it's a matter of cultural difference between the administration and those five families. (I do think the families should have actually read the form they signed, though).

Personally, I think punishing the students for something their families did sounds unfair.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

I'm okay with it. They can all get their diplomas if they do a small amount of community service. The penalty was appropriate and apparently necessary. He asked them nice, but noooooo.