Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Uniform Squabble

Marine Fights to Graduate HS in Blues: "EL PASO, Texas -- Garrett Miles-McCarthy does not care about donning the traditional navy-blue cap and gown when he graduates from Chapin High School in June.

The 18-year-old, who completed his coursework in December and is now a private first class in the Marine Corps, wants to accept his high school diploma in his military uniform. The school principal rejected his request, but the fight has just begun.

His mother, Marie McCarthy, is pushing to change an El Paso Independent School District rule that prohibits students at graduation ceremonies from wearing anything other than the traditional regalia..."

"Signs. Signs. Everywhere a sign." Rules. Rules. Rules. Heaven is a place where everyone has commonsense and the sense to use it.

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