Decorum to be demanded at LCCHS graduation
When the Class of 2009 is feted at graduation ceremonies at Lamar County Stadium May 29, school officials will be enforcing a strict new code of conduct.
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"Officers will be on hand to observe compliance"
We're in a police state, people, all the way down in little lamar county even. ...believe me now, or believe me later.
CLASS OF 2011!!!
ill holla and hoop and slap a bpd if the mess with me.
I left the graduation of my first child deaf from the screaming of the people behind me.
I don't remember the graduation ceremony of my second child, I was seated facing into the searing sun and think I was delirious.
All kidding aside, congratulations to the Class of 2009.
I do disagree with the parking and believe the closest parking should be reserved for guests.
Then, the second part of the process would be a reception, where the students and parents can release all of their spent-up emotions. they can take pictures, hug each other, cry, laugh, shout, and be merry. In otherwords, there's a time and place for both... One to be subdued, and the other to proclaim success by celebrating in a sensible fashion. 'Showing-Class' being the key characteristic...
I attended another, much bigger, graduation at another High School today and it was much worse than Lamar County. The principle actually gave a short 3 minute or so instructional speech before they started giving out diplomas and folks in the audience laughed aloud...that isn't overdoing emotions, that's down-right disrespect! This wasn't a "Please hold applause until all names are called." This was a lengthy speed! They had air horns, cow bells and whistles. Very annoying!!!
The principal of this school is an idiot...thats right!!!! You need to "show your class and not your a$$", oh by the way...thats a quote made to the football players before each game in the locker room from coach Bear Bryant!!! Get real principal, step up to the plate and do the right thing. Give the students their day. Remember it's not your day!! And to the BPD...use good judgement..Thats all...
It is getting loud. All parents and children should be
quite and dress like a well educated person should.
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Enoc Siuol
Maybe what is needed is an uptight people section for those who are traumatized by human expression of support and happiness that can be glassed in, or we should hand out earplugs and milk of magnesia to that section and leave everyone else to actually enjoy the event.
Congratulations, Class of 2009. Live it up.
"No cheering or yelling will be permitted until the entire class is presented at the end of the evening."
I beg you to ask your nephew how this behavior would actually make him feel on this special day.
Granted high school graduation is not quite as prestigious as a secondary or post-secondary display, it still deserves a certain amount of etiquette and restraint.
Every student deserves to have his name announced and heard by the entire audience without being overshadowed by some parent who claims "I knew you could do it, Junior." Again, it is high school. Was there a doubt that Junior would not make it? Likewise every student deserves to be treated equal on this day. If your student has 20 guests in attendance and another child has only 1, should that student with 1 attendee be shown any less respect because he couldn't round up his own cheering section?
I agree with the notion that this is a celebration. But there is a time and a place. Parents, please use this time to teach your student perhaps one last lesson on respect and etiquette and common decency. It is a graduation gift that even money can't buy.
our students to enjoy. There is a time and
place for celebrating and this is one of them,
and if it were one of my children graduating
you bet my voice would be heard. The disciplinary problems doesn't start in the
school's it start's from home. The government
and the school doesn't have the right to tell
people what they can and cannot wear but I do
think people should dress appropriate in the
best they have, because some people are less
fortunate than other's I just wonder how many
student's are graduating because the earned it
and how many are graduating that didn't?
I can understand the actual diplomas being administered after the ceremony as it is very easy for a student to misplace their certificate or get it rumpled up in the celebration, etc, and then the parent gets upset with the school for not handing it to them directly. I am sure the high school will have an orderly system to pass out the certificates after the ceremony.
I would hope, however, that the class of 2009 and their families would take this transition in stride and still make the best of the situation. We are all learning and are constantly learning and I doubt the ceremony will turn into a riot.
The student and/or parents will choose who sits where. We all have decisions to make.
As for certificates, this is how the school has decided to do it. For once, just accept it and trust that the school is doing what they feel is best for all parties involved. Not everything has to be an issue or cause a disturbance.
And please do not saddle this conversation with a 'freedom of speech' suggestion. Freedom of speech has its limitations too. When freedom of speech conflicts with other values or rights (i.e. another student being recognized) than it is considered social disapprobation. You can still have freedom of speech while recognizing certain social and behavioral rules.
Cristina, I really do not think this is a matter of conformity. The school has set a system of rules to which there are consequences. They are under no law as to how long they have to advise students and parents of such rules. In fact, it was a courtesy that they did so 9 days in advance. One would think that such simple rules of conduct would go without saying.
What is next for such lack of self-discipline? Will folks start hooping and hollering at weddings? Will a funeral have an air horn? What about a beach ball at the next Sunday Mass? I know those are extreme examples but when will the cycle end with such blatant disregard as you are showing?
"we cant even cheer for our seniors"
Apparently, there have been issues in the past of people acting like monkeys, otherwise, we wouldn't be having this discussion!
Instead of everyone acting like its inappropriate to cheer for these outstanding students, you should be proud. The class sizes of graduates increase every year...why ruin this years ceremony, when tradition is to shout "Go 'Name'". My sister will be graduating and for my family who travels I'm sorry to say they may not keep their mouths zipped as everyone who agrees with the Administration anticipates.
Feel free to be more specific and I will at least listen to you.
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I can understand your argument in most cases. It would be downright subordination almost if our company were not a media entity. But since we are in the business of not just reporting who, what, when, and where stories but also deliver commentary in the sense of Op-Ed and dialogue I feel I am warranted here.
On each post I clearly identify myself and would speak the same way if you and I were to meet on the street.
Thank you for your continued readership 'Trey' and for voicing your opinion. I do appreciate it.
With regards,
Drew
I am not part of the administration as I am sure you know despite your accusations.
Yes, the ceremony is for the senior class of 2009 and for the parents as well. But does that mean that all rules and responsibilities should be discarded so that you can yell for two seconds at your student?
But you need to set an example for your children. You are being asked as a whole to show some restraint. It isn't that big of a deal. Clapping is sufficient, you can hoot and holler as you so eloquently put it before or after graduation.
When they get in the real world they need to know that there are consequences to ones actions. These kids will get jobs and will be asked to do things they might not agree with. But unless they are the one signing the pay checks they need to do what is asked of them. If not they will be out of a job.
There are far worse things going on in this world to worry about than not being able to yell at your child.
When chances are they be able to hear what you are saying anyways. It isn't like you won't be able to see them graduate. You are just being asked to do so in a dignified manner. We are all entitle to our own opinions. This is mine....
I would encourage you to write a letter to the editor that could be printed in response to this subject.
Last year's ceremony was a huge washout and it I felt so bad for the graduates. Their graduation was ruined and there wasn't a good contigency plan in place.
Is the 'tail wagging the dog'? That's what folks that are disagreeing with the school administration's putting of stricter policies and guidelines in place, in order to have some semblance of respect, dignity, & control are doing... Being the tail that's trying to wag the dog, i.e...
Don't back-down LC Administrators, because if you do, then you will lose all credibility. Don't budge one inch on these newly implemented policies on decorum, and behavior, at graduation. Set the tone, and don't even think about apologizing for it.
I will say this, though: I have noticed that there tends to be an inverse relationship between the volume of shouts and hollers given a graduate and that student's GPA.
No danger of unbiased journalism here I see.
Congrats to the Year 2009 graduates!!
Now Run from you Mothers and go to those Parties!! ( it will give them something to write about later and grap on ).
SEE YA, WOULDN'T WANT TO BE YA!!
No danger of unbiased journalism here I see.
Go ahead Mr. Odom....It's ok.....I will protect you my new love.......
Just set up a bunch of computers and press send. Then they can accept the diploma over the net where they would rather be anyway.
Enough said already.............
What a vote of confidence in our graduating class. The admins should b ashamed of themselves!
I graduated from LCCHS and I'm pretty sure that we had to pick up our diplomas after graduating. We received a ceremonial certificate and had to wait a few weeks to pick up our official diplomas.
When I graduated from college, my degree was mailed out weeks after graduating.
As for decorum being maintained at the graduation ceremony I'm a little ambivalent about that. It is after all being held on a football field. I've attended past graduations and I haven't been bothered by the cheering when the graduates names are called. High school graduations are a time of celebration.
People can be serious at college, technical school, and miliatry gradautations. Congratulations c/o 2009!!!
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I as a senior of the Class 2009, am putting up this comment not to offend anyone but I will speak my mind. Please try to think of the seniors on their graduation day.
I have one question to ask, for 12 years, I have worked through sweat and tears for that one piece of paper and I ask you, who is this day for? The graduating seniors or the administration to flaunt the "authority" they feel they have?
I think it is way too much to ask the parents to come in a strict dress code. Last time I checked, this isn't a prison outing, this is a graduation. I do expect the parents to be respectful, however, I do not think it is up to the administration to decide what the dress attair is.
Furthermore, I do not think that it is too respectful that the people who have the so called "authority" to tell the parents that they cannot cheer for their children. I do believe that time is the greater issue because if we all hoop and holler that it will take several more unexpected hours than needed, however that shouldn't be the issue. The things that the administration should be thinking about is the students who only have one person coming to see them walk across the stage.
I ask one last thing, when was the Senior class of Lamar County Comprehensive High School of 2009 asked what they wanted at their graduation? You wonder why we rebel so fervently, may be you should think about why we never get the chance to voice our opinion.
This is one milestone in your life, which will have many milestones, God willing.
Adulthood is here. You will work a job with rules that choke at times, for a capricious boss who will send you home anxious and frustrated.
You will buy a home and go through hoops to complete the mortgage process, and at times during the process you will wonder if you really want to jump through those stupid hoops.
You will marry and have children and that will be the hardest thing you do and it will be the best thing you do.
Corey, pick and choose your battles. Life is full of rules, choices, tribulations and joys.
This ceremony is huge for you, and yet it's not something to expend your energy on.
Attend your ceremony- you've earned the right to make that walk- and find the joy in the day, whatever rules you may be forced to follow.
Again, congratulations to you and to your fellow graduates.
Amen... That is all...
We live in a town where grocery store cashiers chew gum with their mouths open and people throw trash out of their cars onto the roadside.
I suspect that what has happened here is not a manifestation of a polic state (as 1.1.2 would have it), but simply a plea for mutual respect.
One must distinguish between celebrating and being rude. And for goodness sake, please be a little reasonable.
If folks want to demean the graduation exercise, then take away the opportunity to do so... Those that yell, cat-call, and just generally act like low class citizens, usually are the ones that have low achievement success ratios on their resumes', anyway. The conduct parallels the intelligent quotient in most cases.
Furthermore, I am sure that everyone is well aware that this is a formal occasion and will not show up in a mini skirt and flip flops, nor look like they just got off a hard day's work at the coal mines. However, I do not believe and it is a very strong belief that the administration has the right to tell my parents, or any of the parents/guests for that matter, what they can and cannot wear.
I will say this, if I look up in the stands and I see the so called police force of Lamar County escorting out parents who could not contain their so called "acting out" will ruin my graduation. I think I speak for the whole class of 2009 when I say that, clapping and cheering is what we should be able to do but playing around and just being noisy to be noisy isn't.
Lamar County High School Administration may have had the best intentions in mind but they sure didn't handle it the best way they could.
As for Mr. Austin, just because he is the new principal doesn't mean he is the greatest. I applaud the work he has done for this school, however, he tries to exert too much power, most of which he doesn't have. I may be in High School, but I am not dumb nor blind, nor are any of the graduating Seniors. May be, next year, you could try to handle this issue another way. It may lower the oppositions on your end.
Corey, I completely agree with you on all of that. I mean, graduation day is supposed to be OURS! Now, I understand that some order is expected, but bringing in police just to make sure the crowd behaves is one thing I am not looking forward to seeing. Way to speak for yourself!
These 'concerns' only apply to those that are being inconsiderate of others. Parents, friends, & guests want to hear the names called-out of each student that is graduating... Really, do you not think that all of the shouting and yelling doesn't become a distraction... It gets worse every year -- not only at LCCHS, but in many schools throughout the state.
If this situation is not brought under control, then you could have the privilege of the graduation exercise taken away from you. Show some respect, and you will get some respect. Otherwise, lose the privilege... It's about high time that the tail quits wagging the dog. Kudos, Mr. Austin for standing up for what's right... Never apologize for keeping the standards of conduct at a high level.
These policies - requests, really - are set in place for a reason: respect and consideration for ALL. To you, your child means the world, but what about others' children? Show them the respect you would like. Stop making this ceremony into some clown circus and show some class PLEASE. This is a big day for us, so please don't ruin it by trying to do something that has already been condemned like some childish three year old.
I'm sure I'll face a handful (or more) of "You're-stupid-you-prick" replies, but this is my opinion and I think its steering Lamar County in the right direction for a change. I know this year has seen much improvement because of the new administration and I am thankful for that. I'm glad LC is stepping up its game.
-Sal
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Point I am getting at here. Not even the administrators seemed to mind. They just stopped speaking till the crowed died down. Then off to the next joyous memory in the moment.
There is 16 yrs between my brother and I and I wanted to show him the love and respect that he has given me as a brother and as a Uncle to my kids. I couldn't ask for a better brother in the world!! Age is not a factor here ppl. It is how you are brought up and what morals you are taught. So, what if some ppl are yelling in the stands. It's a proud moment for most. Most ppl don't get the chance to see there son, daughter, brother, sister, nephews, nieces, granddaughter, grandson, and so on....To graduate. Not all make it the whole 12 yrs.
I wait some time before I responded to this blog for I was unsure of how I felt on the subject. I waited till I could experience the subject in matter. I am so glad that I waited. Until some of you see a loved one graduate you will not understand how proud you are, how excited you feel, and for that loved one to hear their loved ones in the stands yelling for them.......It's only a boost to their ego that they can make it to the end of any long journey, no matter how hard it may seem to be to get to the end. There is always bumps in the road, some are just bigger then others but it's those that stand behind you and help push you over.
Congrats to my brother Casey and all of class of 2009. You all have many paths ahead of you all. Take the one least driven on.
I don't think anyone who has posted here has said families/friends shouldn't show emotions, excitement and happiness for the student graduating. Most, myself included, just would like to see enough respect to not carry the "emotional outburst" so long that the family/friends of next student can't hear his/her name called. To keep the program flowing the person reading the names can't pause too terrible long. I think 99%+ of those in attendance Fri night did just that. It did seem the crowd didn't settle down very good as the 11th grade person came to podium which was right after the "presentation" of the whole class.
I'm glad you are proud of your brother and enjoyed his graduation. I had not been to a HS graduation in a few years (an out of town relative) and that crowd's behavior left A LOT to be desired.
I do not know what graduation you went to but my brothers school did some yelling and horn blowing but was all done by the time the next person was called. I thought this whole blog was just blown way out of portion. In the beginning in my opinion.
Maybe the graduation you attended acted that way. I do not know. I just know that Spalding High did a very tasteful job in my opinion. Oh and they do not give the real diploma out until the end. That way there are no pranks to be pulled b/c they will not receive their diploma if it is. ( which I thought was a very good idea ).