The No Problem Kilt Graduation

**ThistleDown** · 11th June 10, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Macman

That's really nice to hear, AA. My belief is that there are many more students wearing their kilts to graduation than there are who are not allowed. We usually only hear about the latter, so it's good to hear about, as muirkirkca says, a non-issue. Here's to Dr. Powers!

I believe this too, Macman. Perhaps AA could send Dr Powers a dandelion on behalf of X,000 members of XMTS.

**dutchy kilted** · 11th June 10, 07:58 PM

Ah, but you we have succeeded in word domination when Dr. Powers is not only encouraging kilts at graduation, but is wearing one!

**Galician** · 12th June 10, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by L. Ramsay

Congrats. I recall doing the same at my high school graduation. Can't see why anyone would take issue with it.

You've missed the several accounts here of young men who have had to fight their school administrations over this issue.

**kennethrmc** · 12th June 10, 02:29 PM

Three cheers!

**Galician** · 12th June 10, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by dutchy kilted

Ah, but you we have succeeded in word domination when Dr. Powers is not only encouraging kilts at graduation, but is wearing one!

So we finally have out talked them?

**auld argonian** · 12th June 10, 04:42 PM

One of the big points that the student speakers emphasized at the ceremony was the incredible diversity of the student body at this particular high school, Jones College Prep in downtown Chicago. They look upon it as one of their strengths and spoke about how they all came from different and rather insular neighborhoods to this one central location and found acceptance and cameraderie there. I'm not one to get too sentimental about stuff like this but it is true and is really very inspiring in this city that has such a reputation for being segregated and politically gerrymandered.

Being the father of a total Gleek, I had hoped that they would all sing "Don't Stop Believin'" on the way out of the ceremony but the music department wasn't quite that hip.

But young Mike looked great and everybody celebrated themselves and had a great time....

...and so should we all.

Best

AA

...and send your thanks to Dr. Joseph Powers, Principal, Jones College Prep, Chicago...he's an example that all of those other Admins should look to.