#dezspeaks
Miami Southridge senior high school is known for its traditions! About a decade ago, Miami dade public school decided to no longer recognize the valedictorian and salutatorians at graduation; allowing schools to decide who from the student body would speak at graduation. For the past ten years, Southridge has had the elected Senior Class President hold that honor. However, this week the administration has broken this long- standing tradition and took this guaranteed privilege away from the senior class president in order to hold auditions for this moment. While no one minds the addition of another worthy speaker, we stand up in support of Dezmarie Ferraro being guaranteed the right to speak on behalf of the student body of Miami Southridge Senior High School class of 2015 that elected her. Dezmarie Ferraro has stood up for our student body time and time again, and we are now joining her in battle to claim what should have never been taken away from her. Please join us by adding your name to our petition. Class of 2015 fighting for what's right!