TJ Seniors - not allowed to walk at graduation

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

They assumed they could walk because that has always been the case before. If TJ wants to change the rules, fine, but don't do it with just a few days notice. It should've been clear all year.

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

They assumed they could walk because that has always been the case before. If TJ wants to change the rules, fine, but don't do it with just a few days notice. It should've been clear all year.

So they had to send an email to resolve it. This isn't a catastrophe.

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From what I read, key point:
They sent the letter on June 2 (also last school day for senior).
Today (graduation) is June 6.

This is new, it does not applies years before.

Were there kids who didn’t meet this requirement in years before?

yes there were students who didn't get a TJ diploma but were still able to walk without approval. This is a new thing that they tried to implement recently.

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

They assumed they could walk because that has always been the case before. If TJ wants to change the rules, fine, but don't do it with just a few days notice. It should've been clear all year.

So they had to send an email to resolve it. This isn't a catastrophe.

Them what was even the point of this whole mess?

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

They assumed they could walk because that has always been the case before. If TJ wants to change the rules, fine, but don't do it with just a few days notice. It should've been clear all year.

So they had to send an email to resolve it. This isn't a catastrophe.

Them what was even the point of this whole mess?

Guess they had to address the rampant failing and are cracking down. How would they know at the start of the year how many people would blow the class off and not try to pass? Walking at graduation has always been subject to certain rules and some kids aren't able to do it across most schools.

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

They assumed they could walk because that has always been the case before. If TJ wants to change the rules, fine, but don't do it with just a few days notice. It should've been clear all year.

So they had to send an email to resolve it. This isn't a catastrophe.

Them what was even the point of this whole mess?

Guess they had to address the rampant failing and are cracking down. How would they know at the start of the year how many people would blow the class off and not try to pass? Walking at graduation has always been subject to certain rules and some kids aren't able to do it across most schools.

Rampant failing? It sounded like a small number of students. Look, we know you don't like including poor kids from Title 1 MS who only have Algebra 1 H at TJ but they meet the requirements for admission to a public school. You don’t know why they chose to stay at a school where the math was too hard for them. Maybe they really appreciated the challenging classes in other subjects and felt that they were getting a better then they would at their base school. Maybe it was a pride thing. Maybe they didn’t want to leave new friends. Maybe they didn’t have a lot of friends at their old ES and MS because they were ahead of their classmates even if you don’t see it that way.

Chill out. There are kids at TJ that don’t meet many of our ideas about who should be at TJ but there are a variety of reasons for kids to attend that are valid.

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

High schools can only grant diplomas, not degrees. Colleges and universities grant degrees.

[Anonymous]

Adding an important point here.The Math professor Dr J who takes these classes is notorious for her extremely harsh grading not only in TJ but in college campuses as well. many straight A students with excellent GPAs had theirgrades dip to D and Fail due to her. TJ administration has been receving complaints about her since years, and yet have done nothing about the same. Our DD graduated last year and there were so many students who had straight As in other subjects but were sitting at D and Fail grades in her class - the other Math professor Dr Osborne was much better and relatively more lenient in his grading

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

They assumed they could walk because that has always been the case before. If TJ wants to change the rules, fine, but don't do it with just a few days notice. It should've been clear all year.

So they had to send an email to resolve it. This isn't a catastrophe.

Them what was even the point of this whole mess?

Guess they had to address the rampant failing and are cracking down. How would they know at the start of the year how many people would blow the class off and not try to pass? Walking at graduation has always been subject to certain rules and some kids aren't able to do it across most schools.

Rampant failing? It sounded like a small number of students. Look, we know you don't like including poor kids from Title 1 MS who only have Algebra 1 H at TJ but they meet the requirements for admission to a public school. You don’t know why they chose to stay at a school where the math was too hard for them. Maybe they really appreciated the challenging classes in other subjects and felt that they were getting a better then they would at their base school. Maybe it was a pride thing. Maybe they didn’t want to leave new friends. Maybe they didn’t have a lot of friends at their old ES and MS because they were ahead of their classmates even if you don’t see it that way.

Chill out. There are kids at TJ that don’t meet many of our ideas about who should be at TJ but there are a variety of reasons for kids to attend that are valid.

How many kids failed the previous year? Did your kid fail Calculus? You seem awfully sensitive about this.

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

High schools can only grant diplomas, not degrees. Colleges and universities grant degrees.

Potato, potahto. These kids weren't at risk of not graduating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adding an important point here.The Math professor Dr J who takes these classes is notorious for her extremely harsh grading not only in TJ but in college campuses as well. many straight A students with excellent GPAs had theirgrades dip to D and Fail due to her. TJ administration has been receving complaints about her since years, and yet have done nothing about the same. Our DD graduated last year and there were so many students who had straight As in other subjects but were sitting at D and Fail grades in her class - the other Math professor Dr Osborne was much better and relatively more lenient in his grading

The teacher quoted was "AP Calculus BC teacher Marianne Razzino"

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Anonymous wrote:My understanding is you still walk with your class, but diploma will be pending until passing required classes even at the University.

Approved to walk is the right call. The young people did not try to fail a class, they will have to deal with it this summer but not walking with the class would be unnecessary torture, what would be the point, to single them out?

They had chances to improve the grade and didn't. So, they kind of did try to fail if they weren't doing what they needed to do to pass.

I think you've replied several times with this ridiculous claim. Just stop. You can't do everything you want either. You too, have tried and failed in your life. It's better for these kids to shoot higher and fail one class, than not try at all.

If they meet FCPS requirements, they should be allowed to walk.

You're as dumb as these kids. “A lot of these students have had opportunities [to improve their grade]. For most of them, the grade isn’t a surprise.

The extra requirement to walk at the ceremony is a surprise and was dropped on the students with little notice. Not surprised since Mukai is a terrible communicator and constantly moves the goalposts on students and staff.

They didn't meet the graduation requirements and thought nothing was going to happen? Welcome to the real world, kiddos.

Are you really this dense? They met the FCPS requirement and did not know about the extra requirement until the last minute.

Maybe just read it again because you didn't understand the first time.

Clearly you didn't actually read the article.

No, that would be you. Because this is much ado about nothing. They got a letter that said they couldn't "automatically" walk unless they appealed which they all did and it was settled. Whoopdy doo.

Yes, they got the letter at the last minute instead of the requirement being communicated at the beginning of the year.

So? What difference does it make? More time to craft an appeal?

You don't think TJ should be transparent about graduation requirements from the beginning? Even the counselors were caught off guard by the letters and requirement.

What requirement are you talking about?

Did you even read the article?

Yes. the requirements haven't changed. So what are you talking about?

This has already been repeatedly discussed. The specific TJ requirement to walk is new and was sent to students with only a few days notice.

All it asked them to do was file an exemption. And they did. They knew they didn't meet the requirements for the TJ degree but assumed they could walk anyway. This isn't about graduation requirements it's just about participating in the ceremony.

High schools can only grant diplomas, not degrees. Colleges and universities grant degrees.

Potato, potahto. These kids weren't at risk of not graduating.

The people writing about TJ kids should meet the same high expectations they have for the kids. You can’t complain about TJ kids not meeting standards when your writing doesn’t meet standards.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are different requirements for students to graduate with a "TJ" diploma compared to a regular high school diploma. Mukai initially told students that in order for seniors to walk at graduation, they must have a "TJ" diploma.

Is there a link or cite to when he said this?

I mean if he told them last month then this shouldn't be a surprise.

In the end, he was following their process and then using his discretion to let them walk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a ridiculous, elitist rule that Mukai decided to enforce. At any other high school, it doesn't matter if a student graduates with a standard or advanced diploma, they get to participate in the graduation ceremony.

At any other high school, you can't get a TJ diploma.
Normal rules don't always apply.