The principal raised his hand and suggested the student to return to his seat.
A high school student graduating from the Philadelphia High School for Girls was denied a diploma for dancing on stage during her graduation ceremony on June 9. ABC News, The video, which is going viral on social media, shows a group of girls seated on a stage, as Hafsa Abdur-Rahman, carrying a bouquet of flowers, begins to dance on stage as she proceeds to receive her degree. His name is called. As she walks over to the principal, who has her diploma, the principal raises her hand and motions for the student to return to her seat. The headmaster then places the diploma in a basket lying on the ground next to him.
brutal, unconscious
a diploma is earned, a student cannot be forbidden to celebrate the achievement (by dancing, cheering the family) pic.twitter.com/bDx89IzAmG
“Girls’ High Grade Speaks Out on Stage After Being Denied Diploma” After Dancing During Ceremony https://t.co/4URZhxXgbZ
– Dr. Malinda S. Smith (@MalindaSmith) June 16, 2023
Speaking about the incident, Ms. Rahman told the outlet, “He stole that moment from me. I’ll never get that moment again.”
The teenager said that her principal, Lisa Macy, had warned the students beforehand that their families or friends “could not cheer or clap when they walked on stage.”
“I understood the rules because I was saying ‘sh’ in the video. Don’t say anything because I want my diploma. I knew and understood what we had to do.”
“If they thought I shouldn’t be ‘The Griddy’ on stage and do Girls High traditions, then nobody should be able to kiss or kiss or make a period sign because I feel like it’s the same thing. I think it’s unfair,” Ms Rahman told ABC News.
The student said the moment was special because it was in honor of her brother, who was killed when he was 14.
The school district of Philadelphia said in a statement to the outlet, “The district does not condone withholding earned diplomas for its graduates on the basis of family members cheering on them. We apologize to all of the families and graduates who who were affected and are looking into it further.” case to avoid this from happening in the future.”
According to the student, the deputy superintendent of the school also contacted her and her mother to express regret for her experience.
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