Sue the school district, City and (individually) the Principal and School Board members. Do what the left would do and do it harder.
Years ago when a similar situation came up, the audience on cue, sneezed together at the end of the Val’s speech, who then, very loudly, yelled, “GOD BLESS YOU” to the roar of the crowd.
She should do this.
“Need to be mindful”
That sounds like a good title for a Valedictorian speech and she could encourage the principal to be mindful of the first amendment as she avails herself of those rights.
unconstitutional to prevent a student from proclaiming allegiance to Christ or God or to thank Them=- already been ruled on i believe-
Mindfulness is a part of some other religion. Is that what the principal wants this young lady to practice? I’m so confused.
Give the speech anyways. When they cut the mic pull out a megaphone and continue. If they try to escort her off have some football players on standby to surround her.
The principal needs to be reminded that God is in charge of her very next breath.
Tell her to get the diploma sent. Walk away from these fools.
“...or prohibit the free exercise thereof...”
These administrators have never read the Constitution nor do they support its rights guaranteed to adults and children alike.
The school caved and will allow the speech as originally written.
Principal Amy Goldsmith seems to be a special member of a special group who hates common people outside her special group. Sad. The student is correct: He alone gives us joy.
Make sure video cameras are rolling.
Deliver the speech as she wants
Make them run onto the stage and shut it down on camera.
lawsuit
she will win
i’d do the speech anyway
[[“Students retain their constitutional rights to freedom of expression from elementary school all the way through the graduation ceremony. All public schools should protect the private religious expression of their students.”]]
exactly!
Say, “Yes, ma’am”, then walk out there and read what you originally wrote. What are they going to do????
Guess “... nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof” isn’t a thing in America anymore...
Now if in said speech, their was cursing in God’s name, guaranteed that would be okay.
Last night in South Texas, the young girl graduate chosen to open Graduation Ceremony with prayer, began and ended it with the sign of the cross. The kids then did pledge to Country and to Texas and sang the Star Spangled Banner. I have never seen 360 happier, wholesome looking kids. Totally respectful evening.
Like clockwork, this scenario is repeated every single graduation year at schools across the land.
Get a clue, teachers, many kids do not wish to scrub all mentions of The Lord from their personal expression.
How about showing some of that ‘love and tolerance’ for them?
We all know the answer: It would have been: Crickets!
Regards,