For Zimmerman, Top Honor but No Speech
Based on the school’s graduation ceremony program, the East Paulding High senior likely will not get to give a valedictorian speech during the school’s graduation ceremony Saturday.
Jake Zimmerman on Saturday is set to receive the honor of being his school’s top student, but it appears he will not receive the privilege that traditionally goes with it—a chance to address his peers and others in attendance at the graduation ceremony. Dallas-Hiram Patch received Thursday a copy of East Paulding High’s graduation program booklet. The senior is listed as his school’s valedictorian, while Ann Marie Morehouse is the salutatorian. The program booklet lists as part of the ceremony an address from Principal Scott Viness followed by the presentation of the valedictorian and salutatorian honors. Immediately following that presentation is the salutatorian’s address; no valedictorian’s address is listed anywhere in the booklet. …
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kay_bear52
5:37 pm on Monday, May 28, 2012
all I have to say is I am so glad graduation is over. I was over joyed and cheered to the top of my lungs when Jake was awared his status and when he got his diploma. He is a fine young man and I am proud that he stood up against the BOE. It's about darn time someone did. Now I am 100% thankful that I NEVER have to deal with this counties BOE again. Way to go Jake! We for one are proud of you more ›