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Reply to "No more Honor Cords, Stoles etc at future FCPS Graduations?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, could you please articulate why this is important to you/your kid? (To be clear, I ask this question as the parent of kids who do very well academically, and their graduation accessories are not something that matters to me, so I'm trying to understand where you're coming from.)[/quote] It is important to many of us that children who do well academically and are involved be recognized the way other students are for their non-academic achievements. At my children's FCPS high school, the athletes are recognized with pep rallies, photos on the school web site, parades, write ups in local publications, etc. Academics? Not so much. I think the cords are a nice equalizer. It's one day. It's nice when the enthusiasm for the talents of others (which we do have - we loved being part of a school with great athletics and school spirit) conveys to academics and involvement. [/quote]
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