[Robwin]

After carefully reviewing the evidence, and the tape, I have concluded this young hottie, er, woman, is not guilty of anything.

But, then, neither is the news anchor nor the reporter. All obviously innocent.

Plus the punishment does seem somewhat excessive.

[apillar]

To the girl and her father.

A diploma is nothing more than a piece of paper. If she has met the requirements to graduate, the school can not prevent her from graduating and that is all that matters to colleges and employers, (they want official transcripts, not a copy of that easily forgeable piece of paper that the school handed out.) If it means that much to you to put something on the wall, copy a friends and change the name in photoshop.

[yldstrk]

Unless it is a Christian school, the superintendent is being a total ass

[Uncle Slayton]

It’s all a big slippery slope.

If the school lets this Valedictorian get away with making a speech with the H.E. Double Hockey Sticks word, the next Valedictorian may say “Heck,” “Darn” or even “Dang” in her valedictorian speech.

[Paladin2]

A surprising lack of transparency on the part of the school administration.

Why don't they view this as a teaching/learning moment for the public?

[GoldenPup]

So hire a lawyer, and sue the school board’s ass off.

[Valpal1]

Unless the superintendent has proof of cheating or plagiarism that he is not discussing in public, this is a pretty big pile of stupid to step in, even an for an educrat. The fascist thugs are really coming out of the woodwork these days.

[Vendome]

NOT GUILTY!

[TheDon]

Yeah...a written apology is in order. Swearing during a graduation speech is not appropriate. Not a large issue, but a written apology is appropriate. Too bad the student and her parents are letting their pride prevent them from doing the right thing.