Jun 20, 2017
When Marvin Wright became president of the senior class at Southwest Edgecombe High in Pinetops, North Carolina, last fall, he was told that he’d have to give a speech at graduation in June. But Wright’s joy over finishing high school and addressing his classmates was marred last Friday. After Wright chose to deliver his own heartfelt speech instead of an administrator-penned five-sentence paragraph, the school withheld his diploma.
After This Class President Gave A Graduation Speech, His School Withheld His Diploma | GOOD Education
