A senior at Dickson County High School, a public school in Tennessee, opted to ride his horse to school to save (ppphh!) gas. As a result of this equestrian endeavor, the school barred him from his graduation ceremony.
Why?????
What rule was he violating? I know this "zero tolerance" shit has gotten out of control, but I can't imagine there's actually a stated policy against going to school on horseback. He parked the horse in a friend's pasture near the school - not on school property.
The school bureaucrats would have had an absolute conniption fit if they had been around 100 years ago when everyone rode horses to school.
Isn't attending graduation a right? I used to think that if you graduated, your right to attend graduation couldn't be taken away, at least not for something as silly as this. Oh well. I guess I'm old, and I don't understand a lot of things. But if I was banned from my graduation just for riding a horse to school, I'd sue.
(Source: http://www.nashvilleistalking.com/node/42592)
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Student barred from graduation for riding horse to school
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It's a dumb ruling by the school. They should build a hitching post out front, encourage students to walk, bike or ride horses, camels and llamas to school and thank them. It would school money by not having to bus them.
ReplyDeleteBut to answer your question, no, there is no such thing as fundamental right to attend graduation ceremonies.
I applaude the principal for his actions. As i understand it, the decision had nothing to do with riding a horse to school. it had to do with the student's disrespect for the principal when questioned. from the interview i saw on television, and from what i have heard on the street, it sounds like the student is continuing to act in an immature manner by trying to manipulate the media and misrepresent to the public the real reason for the decision. He has a lot of growing up to do, and his parents are missing a golden opportunity to provide an important lesson to this young man by supporting the principal and letting him know that his (the student's) behaviour is unacceptable. the consequence for this action is nothing compared to the consequences he will face for future actions if his behaviour is not corrected. thanks again to the principal. glad to know that common sense and discipline can still be found in our school system.
ReplyDeleteFrom Scorp's comment, I see the kneejerk "support the school" types have finally found this blog..
ReplyDeleteAs for the right to attend graduation..how is this NOT a right?? I would think that if you're graduating, you would have a RIGHT to be at the graduation..
That school should follow this schools lead. http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=8105024&ch=4226713&src=news
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