Because Mississippi school district cared more about their clothes than their accomplishments, 2 students missed out on their graduation ceremony It’s graduation time!
Kids across the country will be donning caps and gowns and walking across stages to get their diplomas. It’s a weird ritual, really — from the shape of the hats on down.
It can also be an extremely gendered ritual, which isn’t great for trans or non-binary graduates. Some schools have strict dress codes for graduation, and any deviation is not tolerated.
I remember when I graduated from high school, there was a zero tolerance policy for messages on the top of hats. I also remember that I had chosen not to wear the academic awards I’d received.