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After theft of funds…Diamond Secondary School students left in the dark about graduation
Graduation from Secondary School is an event that almost every teenager anticipates; walking to the stage, being the centre of attention; reciting their school’s song for the last time and, even more, receiving their hard earned certificates, trophies and awards.
But at the Diamond Secondary School, there is an atmosphere of uncertainty as to whether there will be a graduation ceremony.
Just over two weeks ago, someone, with access to a money safe at the school, made off with $107,000 that students had handed over for the purchase of “gowns and certificates.”
Since this unfortunate incident, students who are set to graduate within a few days are alleging that the planning of the big event has been progressing very slowly and in a confusing manner.
“Graduation is just so confusing, it actually seems like something uncertain.” Another student vented that she is no longer looking forward to the event while others expressed similar views in that the feeling of enthusiasm has faded.
Others explained that school officials have repeatedly cancelled meetings at which the planning of graduation was to be discussed.
“We had two meeting planned, one on the November 22 and another on November 29, and up to now, we didn’t have any,” one student said. “The first time they cancelled, saying the school had PTA (Parent Teacher Association) meeting and the next time, we hear that they waiting on some additional information and they can’t keep the meeting yet, so they’ll inform us,” the frustrated student explained.
More students said that they are likely to perform ‘graduation songs’ but to date, they have only had one meeting with the school and no time to practice.
“Usually, the students would meet for rehearsals when there is graduation meeting but graduation is Thursday already and we haven’t once practised because of the postponement of the meetings.”
Some parents whose children are set to graduate have expressed similar concerns.
“It is really unfair and inconsiderate for these children to have had five years of inputting hard work and determination to finish school and when they have finally done, they can’t have a decent graduation, they have to be stressing and worrying” the parent stated.
This sentiment was shared by other parents as they expressed discontent in the school’s system.
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