High School forbids student from wearing her USMC Dress Blues

[Pathfinder]

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/09/pennsylvania-marine-barred-from-wearing-uniform-for-high-school-graduation/

Semper No: Pennsylvania Marine Barred From Wearing Uniform at High School Graduation
Published June 09, 2011

"Once a Marine, always a Marine" apparently doesn't apply at a Pennsylvania high school where a 17-year-old graduate has been told she cannot wear her uniform when she receives her diploma.

Lindsay Starr told KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh she wanted to wear her dress blues during Friday's graduation ceremony at North Allegheny High School in Pittsburgh, but that school officials denied her request, citing the requirement of wearing only the traditional cap and gown.

"I’m just trying to show pride in what I belong to now," she told the station. "I belong to the United States Marine Corps as a 17-year-old. Like, c’mon, now."

Starr, of Wexford, Pa., could not be reached for comment on Thursday. She graduated from the school early and joined the Marines, having recently finished three months in boot camp, KDKA reports.

School officials, however, have said the policy is clear: Graduates must wear a cap and gown bearing the school colors. Similar requests have been received in the past and they have also been rejected.
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None of the website's links work for the administration or the School Board on their own website (in a great Gomer Pyle voice - Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!!!!), but here is the contact information for the school itself:

Website: http://www.nallegheny.k12.pa.us/schools/nash/nashhome.htm
Phone: (724) 934-7200.
Principal:    Mr. Walter Sieminski

Ya know, just in case you want to call and politely  express your opinion on this kerfuffle.

[BAC]

Wonder what the school would say if a Muslim student requested to wear a head scarf instead of the cap?

[fightingquaker13]

How is entiled to dress blues at 17? Those only come after after boot camp and I think 17 is as young as you can join. Still, she should just show up and wear them, what are they going to do, tell she can't have her diploma? It would take a damn stupid principal to do that in public.
FQ13

[ratcatcher55]

The only reason I went to my high school graduation was under threat of physical violence from my mom and I did not go to my college one.

As much as the youngster should be proud of becoming a US Marine, wear the cap and gown like the rest of your class. It's not nice to brag!

[Timothy]

How is entiled to dress blues at 17? Those only come after after boot camp and I think 17 is as young as you can join. Still, she should just show up and wear them, what are they going to do, tell she can't have her diploma? It would take a damn stupid principal to do that in public.
FQ13

Do you ever bother to read the article listed?  She graduated early, attended and graduated from Marine Corp basic training.   She's more of a Marine than you could ever be.  My brother was in the Navy, on active duty, for nearly five months before he turned 18...

Reading your crap is getting tedious...

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[Timothy]

The only reason I went to my high school graduation was under threat of physical violence from my mom and I did not go to my college one.

As much as the youngster should be proud of becoming a US Marine, wear the cap and gown like the rest of your class. It's not nice to brag!

I wore a pair of Chuck Taylor high tops, some cut off jeans and a t-shirt to mine back in '75 (under the cap and gown).  Mom wasn't too happy but that's the breaks...graduated and then closed the nearest bar!

 

[fightingquaker13]

Do you ever bother to read the article listed?  She graduated early, attended and graduated from Marine Corp basic training.   She's more of a Marine than you could ever be.  My brother was in the Navy, on active duty, for nearly five months before he turned 18...

Reading your crap is getting tedious...

My bad, I was in a rush. I wasn't knocking the Marines, just pointing out that 17 seemed young.
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[Big Frank]

I joined the army at 17. I just needed my parents to sign some papers for me. It's no big deal.

[Timothy]

My bad, I was in a rush. I wasn't knocking the Marines, just pointing out that 17 seemed young.
FQ13

Then, you should go clean the crapper in the corner with your toothbrush!

 

[fightingquaker13]

Then, you should go clean the crapper in the corner with your toothbrush!

 

Weren't the hooters girls doing that or is this their night off?
FQ13
In all seriousness, I did just miss the "graduated early" bit and was a bit surprised at someone being able to complete basic while still in HS. No offense intended.