But..did they request in advance to hold the applause/cheering?

 

I was at a graduation last year when a beloved Special

Ed kid got his diploma with a standing ovation. That's great, and incredibly special. However, when the crowd is asked to hold big celebrations in general...what is the big deal? Polite applause is fine as kids get their diplomas. Is your child's graduation so much more important than anyone else's? You should whoop it up when asked not to?

 

I was proud of my kids (almost), every day of their lives. We all are. I don't see the need to show the crowd that the rules don't apply to me, so I have to show everyone my kid is special at graduation.

If asked not to do it, don't do it. If it is a short program and everyone does it, that's great.

 

Yes it was requested before hand. But once again as stated before, the gap between names allowed for cheering without disruption.

 

A graduation is a celebration, why can't people cheer?

I just attended my nephew's graduation from WKU with his masters, and we cheered really, really loud. You know why? Because this kid has overcome some of the most incredible odds to achieve what he's achieved. When his PhD is conferred upon him at UL in a few years, I'll whoop and holler again. And for the record, we sat through to the end, listening to all the other graduates receive their cheering, because his degree was one of the last. And there were only 4 of us, so we weren't nearly as loud as many.

Yes it was requested before hand. But once again as stated before, the gap between names allowed for cheering without disruption.

 

A graduation is a celebration, why can't people cheer?

 

IDK, because it was requested? My guess is that those who requested it are experienced in graduation ceremonies and are politely asking for common respect? Otherwise it turns into who can celebrate the most? What is the big deal? Whoop it up at your party.

Formal events seem to be out of style these days. Lots of people just have no respect for the pomp and circumstance events.

People who get out of their seat more than once to traipse in front of everyone

Those who talk on their cell phones throughout the ceremony

Those who whoop and holler excessively

 

I can't believe they are actually breaking the law but courtesy, respect, class... Nope.

Tax dollars at work. This is ridiculous.

IDK, because it was requested? My guess is that those who requested it are experienced in graduation ceremonies and are politely asking for common respect? Otherwise it turns into who can celebrate the most? What is the big deal? Whoop it up at your party.

 

Or it's the perpetuation of the school system attempting to exert control over something in the real world that they have no ability to....

 

Schools, as an institution, need to get over themselves and realize that they are not the reason for the celebration.

 

As for the formality, pomp & circumstance, etc....as the world evolves, people change...institutions tend to stay static

Or it's the perpetuation of the school system attempting to exert control over something in the real world that they have no ability to....

 

Schools, as an institution, need to get over themselves and realize that they are not the reason for the celebration.

 

As for the formality, pomp & circumstance, etc....as the world evolves, people change...institutions tend to stay static

 

Since graduation is a school sponsored event, I would think that they should be able to set standards for the event and have those standards respected. Of course, there are always some parents that do not model or teach respect for school, school rules or teachers.

 

"Real world"....hmmm, there it is again.

Since graduation is a school sponsored event, I would think that they should be able to set standards for the event and have those standards respected. Of course, there are always some parents that do not model or teach respect for school, school rules or teachers.

 

"Real world"....hmmm, there it is again.

 

Not that it's tit for tat...but the same can be said for schools who believe their rules supercede society and parental rules as well...I get that it's a "school" ceremony, again, school systems need to relax and understand that just because they set the agenda it does not mean that it's necessarily correct

I think it's fine that parents whoop it up at a graduation ceremony. It's a cause for celebration, not silence. In some cases, these kids represent the first time someone in that family has graduated with a diploma. So give these parents five seconds to get it out of their system. I were the defendant, I'd request a jury trial on the disturbing-the-peace charges. Absolutely ridiculous.

Agree. For some this is the biggest deal for them....ever.

NCC's graduation last month lasted 1 hour tops and every family there cheered when their child's name was called. Bunch of outlaws. Every one of them should have been tased. And don't you dare throw your cap into the air! You could poke someone's eye out!

Same here. Ceremony lasted exactly 1 hour. After each name was called, there was somebody out there who gave a quick shout out or cheer for that grad. It never slowed up the pacing of announcing the next name.

 

Waiting for my fine..........:lol2:

Not that it's tit for tat...but the same can be said for schools who believe their rules supercede society and parental rules as well...I get that it's a "school" ceremony, again, school systems need to relax and understand that just because they set the agenda it does not mean that it's necessarily correct

 

It's not a "school" ceremony, it's a school ceremony. Schools set the requirements for graduation, they educate the students, and they plan and conduct the graduation ceremony. As such, their requests should be respected.

 

Parents can have graduation parties in which they set the rules and expectations.

It's not a "school" ceremony, it's a school ceremony. Schools set the requirements for graduation, they educate the students, and they plan and conduct the graduation ceremony. As such, their requests should be respected.

 

Parents can have graduation parties in which they set the rules and expectations.

 

No, I got it right, it's "school". Schools serve at the behest of the community, it's just that most communities forget that important part. They may very well set the standard for completing the requirements, but they certainly should not be in the business of attempting to control the response of those associated with witnessing the ceremony.

 

Overreaching the boundaries of their perceived authority is becoming more and more of an issue with schools and this is one area they are never going to be able to contain.

 

It's not about respecting the wishes of the school, it's about acknowledging the accomplishments of the students, most schools don't get that, if they did, they would have a lot less faculty dressing up in their robes and sitting up front and more celebration for the students who have successfully run the gauntlet to get the paper.

No, I got it right, it's "school". Schools serve at the behest of the community, it's just that most communities forget that important part. They may very well set the standard for completing the requirements, but they certainly should not be in the business of attempting to control the response of those associated with witnessing the ceremony.

 

Overreaching the boundaries of their perceived authority is becoming more and more of an issue with schools and this is one area they are never going to be able to contain.

 

It's not about respecting the wishes of the school, it's about acknowledging the accomplishments of the students, most schools don't get that, if they did, they would have a lot less faculty dressing up in their robes and sitting up front and more celebration for the students who have successfully run the gauntlet to get the paper.

 

Kind of like when I graduated in 1986, the school administration said to us, if you throw your cap into the air, you will not get your diploma. Oh really?! You have that power because the commonwealth of KY says I met their requirements to receive it?!

Kind of like when I graduated in 1986, the school administration said to us, if you throw your cap into the air, you will not get your diploma. Oh really?! You have that power because the commonwealth of KY says I met their requirements to receive it?!

 

....and now we know your age that you are a high school graduate. Another piece(s) of the puzzle falls into place.

No, I got it right, it's "school". Schools serve at the behest of the community, it's just that most communities forget that important part. They may very well set the standard for completing the requirements, but they certainly should not be in the business of attempting to control the response of those associated with witnessing the ceremony.

 

Overreaching the boundaries of their perceived authority is becoming more and more of an issue with schools and this is one area they are never going to be able to contain.

 

It's not about respecting the wishes of the school, it's about acknowledging the accomplishments of the students, most schools don't get that, if they did, they would have a lot less faculty dressing up in their robes and sitting up front and more celebration for the students who have successfully run the gauntlet to get the paper.

 

Schools do serve the community. Believe it or not, not all families want to have a shouting competition with other families at graduation. Does the loudest, most obnoxious display win the prize for "acknowledging the accomplishments of the students"? Do we need air horns and confetti? How about coordinated dance moves? Is that how I sincerely show my pride in my graduate? If I sit there quietly beaming with pride, does that mean I'm not acknowledging his/her accomplishments? I'm not sure how having the faculty that supported and educated the students sit with them in honor at graduation is a bad thing, either.

 

I do not believe in arrest warrants for those cheering. I do, however, believe in a measure of decorum at what is supposed to be a dignified ceremony.