Principal Criticized For Delivering Graduation Speech In Spanish

CBS Local ^ | 6/28/11 | Maria Medina

[Nachum]

ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. (CBS13) – He congratulated the graduating class of 2011, but one but one principal’s commencement speech actually offended some in the crowd.

The graduating class at Whittell High School has only 30 students. Just a few weeks ago during graduation their principal gave an encouraging speech congratulating his students and their parents.

“Class of 2011, I want to congratulate you for all your accomplishments this year,” said Principal Crespin Esquivel.

He then said the same thing in Spanish, making sure his commencement speech could also be understood by his Spanish speaking parents and students who make up the second largest group of the school.

[Nachum]

And here is your termination notice: In English

[Kenny Bunk]

Nachum, I am shocked, shocked I tell you by your geopolitical naiveté. Nevada is part of Aztlán. Frankly, we apparently should be grateful that Crespín Esquivel was gracious enough to include remarks in English.

Furthermore, now that the Mombasa Moonbeam has made the "Natural Born Citizen" issue a dead letter, I shouldn't be at all surprised that by 2050, we'll have a candidate for President, both of whose parents were illegal aliens.

[Nachum]

I humbly apologize for my ignorance and pledge to “Hijole’!” 50 times.

[PzLdr]

Interesting. Having to give a commencement speech in Spanish so some of the parents, AND GRADUATING STUDENTS can understand it? Why then are they graduating?