Posted on 05/19/2005 7:52:10 AM PDT by Cagey
I'm not going to flame.....I didn't know the rules on wearing the uniform and I don't really have a problem myself...with him wearing it at graduation. It's hard to believe that this issue has not come up before with other schools.
I suspected this was possible, as some kids fulfill graduation requirements the first semester of Senior year. Thanks for confirming!
"Steven finished his course work early at Petaluma High so he could start boot camp."
Lots of people that I know finished high school in the first semester of their last year by taking extra classes during the summer or (in my case) being promoted on to college instead of finishing the last year of high school. Since graduations typically happen only once/year for any given school, you've technically graduated, but have to wait to walk.
Sounds like he finished his schooling in December and promptly signed up (with his parents consent, since he is under 18).
Thx.
If he were a muslim asking to wear a burqua then that would be alright. I would also wager the principal would probably kiss the muzlimb's ass on prime time T.V.at the graduation. The liberals/commies/muzlums all hate American Patriots. NSNR
And .. what's to stop him from wearing his uniform UNDER the gown ..?? As soon as graduation is over - he can remove the gown and VOILA! he's in uniform.
I don't see the issue .. really. I applaud the young man's choice of the Marines, but this is a high school graduation - not a Marines graduation.
see Post 21.
But .. the robe isn't an addition to the uniform .. is it ..?? just because it's worn over the uniform ..?? Hmmmm?? Interesting.
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