May 27, 200917 yr Some of this has to do with the type of athlete. If you're a senior playing for the companionship and just for the reason of being on the team and you aren't going to have an impact on the game, give the speech. If you contribute to the team and they need you, play the game. I agree with one of the posters above. I don't remember who spoke at my graduation (6 years ago) and I don't remember a word of what he/she said. I do remember every game of football I played that season. I do remember the regional title our baseball team won that year. I do remember the basketball games. Ultimately, it's up to the kid though.
May 28, 200917 yr The kid made a commitment to the team. He needs to be there. The videotape is a good idea. I graduated h.s. in 1990. This very thing happened to the baseball team, only it wasn't a regional game, it was the state semi-final. Every senior on that team played in the game. The principal had told them ahead of time that he wouldn't even read their names or acknowledge the fact that they playing a baseball game. So the valedictorian mentioned it in her speech, and called each name out one by one. The rest of us left the seats open where the guys would have been. You could see our principal getting all red-faced as she read those names and mentioned the empty seats. It was great.
May 28, 200917 yr The kid made a commitment to the team. He needs to be there. The videotape is a good idea. I graduated h.s. in 1990. This very thing happened to the baseball team, only it wasn't a regional game, it was the state semi-final. Every senior on that team played in the game. The principal had told them ahead of time that he wouldn't even read their names or acknowledge the fact that they playing a baseball game. So the valedictorian mentioned it in her speech, and called each name out one by one. The rest of us left the seats open where the guys would have been. You could see our principal getting all red-faced as she read those names and mentioned the empty seats. It was great. That principal should have been fired.
May 28, 200917 yr The kid made a commitment to the team. He needs to be there. The videotape is a good idea. I graduated h.s. in 1990. This very thing happened to the baseball team, only it wasn't a regional game, it was the state semi-final. Every senior on that team played in the game. The principal had told them ahead of time that he wouldn't even read their names or acknowledge the fact that they playing a baseball game. So the valedictorian mentioned it in her speech, and called each name out one by one. The rest of us left the seats open where the guys would have been. You could see our principal getting all red-faced as she read those names and mentioned the empty seats. It was great. Pretty cool of the valedictorian and all of you. Just uncalled for from the principal.
May 28, 200917 yr I have had 2 sons become their classes vald. an I was very proud. However, if they had committed to a team I would advise them to go with thr team. He could possibly have his speech read by a proxy. You dont let your teammates down!!
May 28, 200917 yr As far as I'm concerned, it's no dilemma. This kid sounds like someone for whom there was never a doubt as to whether he would graduate, and college graduation seems likely. However, like most kids, his athletic career will end in the next week or so. No sense cutting that short.
May 28, 200917 yr I am forced to attend graduation every year and I count the minutes till time to leave... I would choose to play the game...
May 28, 200917 yr The school pushes back the cermony to fit the needs of the kid and the school so they can support their team.
May 28, 200917 yr Play the game. I gave a speech at senior day for our school as the sophomore class president. All the seniors had stood and said their farewells before I spoke, and most of them were saying how glad they were to be leaving. At the end of my speech I said alot of you have said you're glad to be leaving and on behalf of the sophomore class I would like to say "We're glad to see you go." My Biology teacher was the senior class sponsor and needless to say she had a few choice words for me my last day of class. Sorry to get off subject.
May 28, 200917 yr The school pushes back the cermony to fit the needs of the kid and the school so they can support their team. Best idea yet!:ylsuper:
May 28, 200917 yr The school pushes back the cermony to fit the needs of the kid and the school so they can support their team. What if pushing it back affects other families who may have had to ask off work or bring family in from out of town to attend at the designated time? What about asking for the game to be rescheduled?
May 28, 200917 yr What if pushing it back affects other families who may have had to ask off work or bring family in from out of town to attend at the designated time? What about asking for the game to be rescheduled? I agree. If anything needs rescheduled it's the game. You only graduate high school once. I would think the regional tournament director would understand.
May 28, 200917 yr What if pushing it back affects other families who may have had to ask off work or bring family in from out of town to attend at the designated time? What about asking for the game to be rescheduled? Then you are affecting two schools, and may put another school into a conflict. It wouldnt have to be rescheduled for another day, a few hours later probably would not disrupt a whole lot of lives. I do agree that it would cause a lot of complaints. A few years back, one of Beechwood's girls team qualified for state in track. Finals were on graduation day. One senior ran and drove straight to graduation. Put her gown on all sweaty. One of her best memories.
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