Is this really the best America has to offer . . .

[MistaTastyCakes]

Man, that's messed up. Spoiled bitch.

Our valedictorian was real cool, actually. Our saludatorian's (spelling?) entire graduation speech was based around how she coped with being number 2. It was a tough emotional journey, but she's come to terms with it, and from what I've heard she's done a good job of staying away from pointy objects

 

[MistaTastyCakes]

omg double post!

 

[xirtam]

How else will she pay for Harvard?

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: BaliBabyDoc

Tim, I think narcolepsy is a massive difference between an immune deficiency. Secondly, her actual symptoms and severity were never qualified. I can't believe you are going to adopt a liberal mantra here because of your own disability. You have FAR exceeded this girl is what she has accomplished and you know it!

Provigil

Her immune status is actually irrelevant. She achieved despite her physiological ailment through the resources provided by her parents AND the school system. She deserves to be recognized for her academic achievements but not using a standard which "handicaps" the able-bodied. The school system requires (and scales) physical education b/c they want to encourage physical fitness/health knowledge without overemphasizing it. They never intended it to be the determining factor in who becomes the valedictorian.

It's a shame she has no concept of what good citizenship entails . . . and I've certainly lost a degree of respect for schools that have accepted her b/c clearly they've misjudged her character.

Yep, her true character showed. I can't believe the courts agreed, then again her family is a member of the "club."

 

[johneetrash]

my high school was retarded and when i graduated there were 7 (YES 7) valedictorians. they had 3 groups of 2 and the leftover person give speeches. took forever, but at least they werent 7 seperate speeches.

imo 3 is too much.. 7 is way overboard

 

[Marshallj]

Originally posted by: goog

My highschool grad class voted for valedictorian, the girl that won that vote was no where near tops in grades. BTW she gave an excellent speach. This was about 13 years ago.

That sounds like a horrible idea. If the class votes for valedictorian and can pick winners that aren't anywhere near tops in grades, it changes the title of valedictorian from a symbol of achievement to a popularity contest.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

quick, someome give her the SARS.