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Davis High School Broke 20-Year Record on Graduating Class Students

Lance Tormey — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:55:18 +0000

It is a busy week for seniors graduating from Yakima schools and Yakima School District Spokesperson Mary Beth Wright says a record number of kids are graduating from Davis High School this year. A record 354 students received diplomas during ceremonies at the Yakima Valley Sundome last night. “As far back as the principal can [...]

"You're Not Special" Is The Theme Of This Awesome Graduation Speech [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 15:01:15 +0000

The school year is ending, people are graduating and it’s time to start the real world. Most commencement speakers speak of inspiration with an extremely bright ‘go get’em’ tone. Mr. McCullough, my new hero, decided to go the route of reality and tell the graduating class of Wellesley High School that they’re not special. What [...]

14 Signs You Aren't Going to Graduate

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:54:52 +0000

Graduation is just around the corner, and now is the time for high schoolers to start deciding what college they want to attend next semester and college grads to choose a career with the least potential for unemployment benefits in two years.

Some, however, won’t get a diploma that they can hang on their wall (assuming that they make enough to afford a frame for it). Here some ways to tell if you’ll be one of them.

Student Takes First Steps At Graduation [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:57:15 +0000

Angeline Lavasseur didn't want to break the time-honored tradition of graduates walking to get their diplomas at graduation.

The 18-year-old girl, who has been confined to a wheelchair throughout her childhood after being born with spina bifida, recently walked across the stage to pick up her diploma at Pinckney High School's graduation in Ann Arbor, Michigan.