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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's been held there for some years now, no? Why didn't you complain five years ago?[/quote]

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It's been held there for decades - since at least the 1980s if not before then.  I've always thought how wonderful it is that we have access to this gorgeous and historic building.  Our relatives across the country can't believe our kids get to graduate there.[/quote]

Again, can someone chime in regarding [b]what might be gorgeous about the venue[/b]??

And what if one is not that easily impressed??[/quote]

I 100% support and have advocated for our HS to move from DAR to GMU.  It is more practical (at GMU).  I've watched graduations there on line, and it is mostly black in the background, dim lighting, and sort of a cavernous feel.  My DD graduated at DAR last year (even though I was totally against having it there).  I have to admit that it is well lit, somewhat colorful, and the space was completely filled (which is both a plus and a minus).

I agree that it was a lovely space, even though I had been unhappy about the decision to hold the graduation there.

That said, if someone hands me a survey tomorrow, I'm voting to move to GMU for my next graduation.  Even if DAR is "pretty" -- it doesn't make any sense to me to go there when we have a perfectly acceptable option much closer and much easier to get into and out of.  No one should have to pay for parking to go to their son or daughter's high school graduation.  And no one needs the stress of wondering how much time they need to bake in to go on I-66 during morning rush.  Or how much they have to pay for the toll lanes.  High school graduations for public schools should be held in places that are easily accessible to everyone.  GMU wins in that competition.  Beauty of the facility is not my top priority.[/quote]

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