Should a valedictorian be denied her diploma over a curse word?
An Oklahoma girl who was valedictorian of her high school class still hasn’t received her diploma after swearing in her commencement speech. The part of speech in question dealt with what she wanted to do with her life…a common question…
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Is a graduation top spot worth a law suit?
Parents in Los Angeles are considering suing their daughter’s school district after she was named salutatorian and not valedictorian. While Elisa Marquez has secured a coveted scholarship, an internship with NASA, and a place in the upcoming freshman class…
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What do you think of the controversial commencement speech?
A Massachusetts English teacher gave a controversial commencement speech to the class of 2012, telling the students that they were not special in an effort to combat a feeling of inflated self-importance. A portion of the speech follows, but you…
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Where do you want to be in 5 years?
High school seniors — In five years you’ll likely already have a degree and be entering a career path or you might already be holding down a job for several years. Personally, you might be engaged, married and/or have children….
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