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| High School Blocks Dress Blues at Graduation |
| 2008-05-17 |
| The father of a Petaluma teenager appealed to school officials Tuesday night, asking them to permit his son to wear his Marine Corps uniform when he joins his classmates for next month's high school graduation ceremony. While no vote was taken, board members indicated Tuesday night that they had no plans to overrule a recent decision by Petaluma High School Principal Mike Simpson that Kiernan must wear a cap and gown to receive his diploma in the June 11 graduation ceremony. Petaluma - maybe 50 miles north of Pelosiville. School districts in Wisconsin and Illinois decided this year to allow students to wear military uniforms at graduation ceremonies. But a school district in Ogden, Utah, last year withheld the diplomas of two seniors after they pulled off their gowns to reveal Army National Guard uniforms. The controversy in Petaluma drew a small crowd -- fewer than two dozen people. Seven spoke in favor of the student's desire to wear his dress blues, including an 8-year-old boy. |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #5 When I graduated (a million years ago), the Principal was adament that everyone must wear cap and gown as we were all "equal" on the day. Then members of the National Honor Society were given gold tassels to set them apart... |
| Posted by: JDB 2008-05-17 17:53 |
| #4 I agree with the decision. The school's uniform for the occasion is the cap and gown. Everybody should wear it. Make one exception and you have to make 200. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-05-17 17:30 |
| #3 but i thought you had too already go through basic too get your dresss blues , not that i garee with their decision |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-05-17 16:49 |
| #2 THEY WON'T ANSWERR THE PHONE |
| Posted by: sinse 2008-05-17 16:48 |
| #1 according to their website, Brian Howard is Principal, no mention of a Mike Simpson. The principal's phone number, btw, is 707-778-4652. Be courteous http://216.82.92.50/Administration.html |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-05-17 16:16 |