What the hell is wrong with you people in Plano?

[muzzlebrake]

Plano is a city of liberal imports from yankee land and Kalifornia, the land of fruits and nuts.

[UncleBubba]

I sent the principal an e-mail today since I'm a 1991 graduate. Here's what I got back.

Dear Stephen,

Thank you for reaching out to us and realizing that there is another side to this story....

Since the school opened in 1975 and with the first graduating class of 1976, students have worn one item of distinction during the graduation ceremony and that is the white honor stole for students with a GPA of 3.6 and above (an academic standard which matches requirements for the National Honor Society). We are aware that many honor students may not also be members of the National Honor Society, but the school has opted not to include additional regalia per tradition.

This long standing practice was questioned by students twice in the school's history, once in 2004 and again around 2008 or 2009. Both times, the tradition of not including any regalia for various student clubs, honor societies, leadership roles or other activities was explained to them, and in 2008/2009, class officers and student congress leaders were given the opportunity to consider a change in the practice. The student leaders opted to uphold the tradition.

We plan to review our practice again next year with our student leadership to see what they believe is appropriate.

Sincerely,

Glenn Davis
PSHS, Associate Principal

This is why the news needs to research more before blowing up a story... Good for Plano ISD for standing their ground on THEIR tradition.

[Goldeneagle]

According to the news, Plano East and West get to wear theirs also. Just not PSH

The way I understand it, this is in the by-laws of each individual school whether or not it is allowed. The student body is up holding a tradition by not allowing it.

[rladner]

This is why the news needs to research more before blowing up a story... Good for Plano ISD for standing their ground on THEIR tradition.

This is NOT a Plano ISD thing, it is specific to that particular school, not the rest of the ISD.

Just wanted to clarify that point. Carry on

[Goldeneagle]

There is a high probability that I gave that DORK Humper a wedgie too.









Hi Humper!

[Landrover]

Wow...........that is a bizarre ruling by the administration! My daughter has hers for Friday and dang right she earned it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just sent her a link to that story.

[Goldeneagle]

Wow...........that is a bizarre ruling by the administration! My daughter has hers for Friday and dang right she earned it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just sent her a link to that story.

It's not the administration. It's a school tradition.

[Rush2Judge]

The righteous indignation on this topic is off the charts. Really, how much reading comprehension does it take to realize this has NOTHING to do with "everyone gets a trophy"? People seem to be trigger happy to find something to be upset about.

IMO, Plano is doing the right thing. They absolutely recognize hard work and achievement. Hence, the honor role stoles. What they don't do is let the camel's nose under the tent by letting individual clubs or organizations (and "yes", that is all NHS is) start decorating the gowns. If NHS could do it, then why not other groups?

[DJM]

The righteous indignation on this topic is off the charts. Really, how much reading comprehension does it take to realize this has NOTHING to do with "everyone gets a trophy"? People seem to be trigger happy to find something to be upset about.

IMO, Plano is doing the right thing. They absolutely recognize hard work and achievement. Hence, the honor role stoles. What they don't do is let the camel's nose under the tent by letting individual clubs or organizations (and "yes", that is all NHS is) start decorating the gowns. If NHS could do it, then why not other groups?

They even let the students vote on it.


DJ

[Be10dwn]

The righteous indignation on this topic is off the charts. Really, how much reading comprehension does it take to realize this has NOTHING to do with "everyone gets a trophy"? People seem to be trigger happy to find something to be upset about.

IMO, Plano is doing the right thing. They absolutely recognize hard work and achievement. Hence, the honor role stoles. What they don't do is let the camel's nose under the tent by letting individual clubs or organizations (and "yes", that is all NHS is) start decorating the gowns. If NHS could do it, then why not other groups?

It's attorneys faults of course.

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