Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 07:10     Subject: Re:Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:How strict are they at the venue about bringing in a water bottle and is the line long at security. Traveling with older guests so would like to know. Thank you.


You should be fine while standing in the long line, but will have to toss it before going through security. Then you can buy overpriced concessions inside.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 07:02     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Natali Fani-Gonzalez did a terrible speech at Northwood’s graduation. Blatantly political and deceptive. Why are these folk allowed to speak


Because Northwood invited her there to speak.


She talked about the budget but never even brought up the cuts and all the jobs being lost. Instead she said they are cutting taxes on low income families and that she is the biggest champion of families making less than 150k


Wow. This is so inappropriate.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 06:57     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:Cringiest was a couple of teachers who had no students graduating in the ceremony hanging out outside the arena, a little too close to the families trying to take photos. It was very odd, sus and relatives were weirded out. Ick.

Your reaction to this is bizarre.
Anonymous
Post 06/10/2026 06:50     Subject: Re:Graduation 2026
How strict are they at the venue about bringing in a water bottle and is the line long at security. Traveling with older guests so would like to know. Thank you.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 22:41     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:Cringiest was a couple of teachers who had no students graduating in the ceremony hanging out outside the arena, a little too close to the families trying to take photos. It was very odd, sus and relatives were weirded out. Ick.


Teachers are required to attend. Before the ceremony the kids have to line up and be in a specific area so there often isn’t anything for all the staff to do. So they may hang out outside before they need to be at their assigned location. I’m not sure what was odd or sus about their behavior.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 22:41     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Natali Fani-Gonzalez did a terrible speech at Northwood’s graduation. Blatantly political and deceptive. Why are these folk allowed to speak


Because Northwood invited her there to speak.


She talked about the budget but never even brought up the cuts and all the jobs being lost. Instead she said they are cutting taxes on low income families and that she is the biggest champion of families making less than 150k
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 21:41     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:Natali Fani-Gonzalez did a terrible speech at Northwood’s graduation. Blatantly political and deceptive. Why are these folk allowed to speak


Because Northwood invited her there to speak.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 21:38     Subject: Graduation 2026
Why did they not bus the graduates there to save them from having to drive or their families from having to be there almost 2 hours in advance?
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 20:43     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Natali Fani-Gonzalez did a terrible speech at Northwood’s graduation. Blatantly political and deceptive. Why are these folk allowed to speak


Many have been asking that question. Someone either on this post or another post said they are required to be present at the graduations, but no one has answered whether they are required to give a speech. If they are not required to speak, don't have them speak when there is already a keynote speaker, plus the principal of the HS, plus student government leaders. Just imagine how long and tiresome it is for the graduates and guests when you have that many speakers plus have to listen to 500-800 names being called. Trim down the program!


A BofEd member is required to be there to confer diplomas prior to graduates’ names being read and them crossing the stage. It’s truly maddening that it turns into another speech when it really doesn’t have to be.


They’re using it as free campaign promoting time.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 19:13     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Natali Fani-Gonzalez did a terrible speech at Northwood’s graduation. Blatantly political and deceptive. Why are these folk allowed to speak


Many have been asking that question. Someone either on this post or another post said they are required to be present at the graduations, but no one has answered whether they are required to give a speech. If they are not required to speak, don't have them speak when there is already a keynote speaker, plus the principal of the HS, plus student government leaders. Just imagine how long and tiresome it is for the graduates and guests when you have that many speakers plus have to listen to 500-800 names being called. Trim down the program!


A BofEd member is required to be there to confer diplomas prior to graduates’ names being read and them crossing the stage. It’s truly maddening that it turns into another speech when it really doesn’t have to be.
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 18:08     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:Natali Fani-Gonzalez did a terrible speech at Northwood’s graduation. Blatantly political and deceptive. Why are these folk allowed to speak


Many have been asking that question. Someone either on this post or another post said they are required to be present at the graduations, but no one has answered whether they are required to give a speech. If they are not required to speak, don't have them speak when there is already a keynote speaker, plus the principal of the HS, plus student government leaders. Just imagine how long and tiresome it is for the graduates and guests when you have that many speakers plus have to listen to 500-800 names being called. Trim down the program!
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 17:23     Subject: Graduation 2026
Natali Fani-Gonzalez did a terrible speech at Northwood’s graduation. Blatantly political and deceptive. Why are these folk allowed to speak
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 17:21     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why do all the high schools get a two hour block? WJ graduates more kids than most mcps high schools.


Do they? QO had almost 500 grads. How many at WJ?


Over 750


Did people have to listen to almost 800 names being called out? That sounds horrible
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 16:52     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why do all the high schools get a two hour block? WJ graduates more kids than most mcps high schools.


Do they? QO had almost 500 grads. How many at WJ?


Over 750
Anonymous
Post 06/09/2026 16:43     Subject: Graduation 2026
Anonymous wrote:Why do all the high schools get a two hour block? WJ graduates more kids than most mcps high schools.


Do they? QO had almost 500 grads. How many at WJ?