Author Topic: So much for "undecided" (Read 841 times)

Ossie · « **on:** May 08, 2002, 11:17:41 AM »

http://www.cnn.com/2002/fyi/teachers.ednews/05/08/graduation.policy.ap/index.html

Not sure if I understand the reasoning. Sounds like all you have to do is show intent. Makes the percentages seem weightless and useless.

midnight Target · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2002, 11:25:38 AM »

BS of the highest order.

Udie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2002, 11:43:10 AM »

WTF is the matter with them? Spending 4 years and passing and finishing isn't enough to get to go to your own graduation?!?! What the hell is the matte with people?

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2002, 11:51:18 AM »

"I don't like it," said Kassie Finch, who said she got a letter of acceptance from Pierce College so she can participate in the ceremony but will likely work at her mother's law office after graduation.

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What a load of crap. This is just what universities need; students who have no intention of attending college clogging up the college acceptance system with bogus applications just so they can participate in HS graduation.

I feel a lawsuit coming on.

Mighty1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:02:12 PM »

Look where it's coming from...what do you expect?

Soon you won't be able to graduate unless you say your gay!

SOB · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:03:52 PM »

What happens when amazinhunks are put in a position of authority.

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:06:04 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
What happens when amazinhunks are put in a position of authority.

Not so much amazinhunks as retards.

That isn't all too uncommon in our country- retards in power- just look at capitol hill.
-SW

Sikboy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:15:35 PM »

San Fernando Valley high schools...

Like, I'm so sure

-Sikboy

Samm · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:19:16 PM »

Next they'll make them wear uniforms .

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:22:13 PM »

Let's save the school uniform argument for another thread.

vorticon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:23:34 PM »

thats roadkill anyway people can lie graduate and go on flippin burgers at mcdonalds if they want

Sikboy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:24:35 PM »

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Originally posted by vorticon
thats roadkill anyway people can lie graduate and go on flippin burgers at mcdonalds if they want

Got your future all planned out do ya?

-Sikboy

Eagler · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:27:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Samm
Next they'll make them wear uniforms .

Oh yeah, uniforms would be terrible

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Initial estimates show that up to 95 percent of District C seniors have made a post-secondary commitment this year. Last year, without the policy, 54 percent took that step.

"The policy basically says to our community that we hold very high expectations of our graduates," said District C Superintendent Robert Collins. "Is the policy harsh? I don't think so at all. A harsh policy is when we ignore youngsters."
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I think it's a great idea. Far too many kids are getting out of HS without a clue as what to do next.
Isn't graduation mean you are "graduating" to something? A next level? Otherwise you are just finishing something not graduating at all...

"cannot take part in graduation ceremonies"
They still "finish" HS, they just don't "graduate" formally. With a jump from 54% to 95% (some of which I'm sure are bogus), I'd say it seems to be working..

funkedup · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:29:18 PM »

I like the intent of this policy but excluding good students from graduation would be kinda lame.

batdog · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2002, 01:31:58 PM »

Well.... I use to think Wva was the inbred capitol of the nation. I now see I was wayyyyyyy off base. Silicon and inbreeding have taken its toll. Hell...just take a peek at holywood.

xBAT