The school board reversed the policy this morning and will permit cap decorations for this year's ceremony. We have confirmed the updated dress code guidelines now reflect this change. Keep an eye on your email for the specific decor restrictions that remain in place.
April 23, 2017
Final supporters
The students of Tazewell County have been asking for years to decorate our graduation caps, and this year, the students of the Class of 2017 are using our right to petition to encourage our local school board to allow us to customize our caps. We, unless there are extenuating financial circumstances, buy our own graduation caps and gowns. This means the school is not reusing them, and we are not causing the county schools any money whatsoever by choosing to decorate our caps. Many people argue that tradition is to have clean caps, that it is unprofessional or will not be done in college. However, students in Tazewell County used to be able to decorate their caps, and it seems to have been only a 20-year-or-less tradition. Also, many colleges allow the students to decorate their caps. Art is a form of expression for many students, and others would like to use an inspirational quote, a pun, other comedy about college, or just to add personalization. Although we are encouraged to be our own person, our graduation seems to have little to no differences from person to person. We are under a fairly strict dress code, and we will conform to it or we are not allowed to walk across the stage. High school is the last stage in finding ourselves before we go off to college or go to begin our time in the workforce, and with the allowance to decorate our caps, we will gain our personality without losing proffessionalism.
Updates
March 16, 2017
The administration has acknowledged the volume of this petition and requested a formal meeting to discuss our proposal for cap customization. I am currently drafting a point-by-point document to present at this discussion to ensure our request remains clear and professional. I will provide a summary of their response as soon as the session concludes.
Reached 100 supporters
March 16, 2017
16 Comments
i feel the kids should be able to express themself totally within limits of being appropriate
The class of 2016 didn't get to do, so I want the class of 2017 to have the chance to be creative.
As a graduating member of the class of 1991, I find it amusing that this still isn't allowed. It's 2017 and they are still not allowing this? Maybe you need to elect a new board that focuses more on REAL issues.
I think we should be able to decorate our graduation caps, we would still be upholding the tradition of the cap and gown, but with our own taste. Each person has their own personalities and things they enjoy, being able to decorate our caps is a great opportunity to be ourselves.
As a member of the upcoming graduating class of 2018, I am delighted to put my signature on this petition. I believe very much in the expression of the soul through physical arts. I have taken art courses for 4 years. I've grown so much in my artwork and being able to decorate my cap would be a monumental time for me.
I paid for it. I should be allowed to decorate it.
Please allow the students to decorate their hats.
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The school board reversed the policy this morning and will permit cap decorations for this year's ceremony. We have confirmed the updated dress code guidelines now reflect this change. Keep an eye on your email for the specific decor restrictions that remain in place.
April 23, 2017
Final supporters
The students of Tazewell County have been asking for years to decorate our graduation caps, and this year, the students of the Class of 2017 are using our right to petition to encourage our local school board to allow us to customize our caps. We, unless there are extenuating financial circumstances, buy our own graduation caps and gowns. This means the school is not reusing them, and we are not causing the county schools any money whatsoever by choosing to decorate our caps. Many people argue that tradition is to have clean caps, that it is unprofessional or will not be done in college. However, students in Tazewell County used to be able to decorate their caps, and it seems to have been only a 20-year-or-less tradition. Also, many colleges allow the students to decorate their caps. Art is a form of expression for many students, and others would like to use an inspirational quote, a pun, other comedy about college, or just to add personalization. Although we are encouraged to be our own person, our graduation seems to have little to no differences from person to person. We are under a fairly strict dress code, and we will conform to it or we are not allowed to walk across the stage. High school is the last stage in finding ourselves before we go off to college or go to begin our time in the workforce, and with the allowance to decorate our caps, we will gain our personality without losing proffessionalism.
Updates
March 16, 2017
The administration has acknowledged the volume of this petition and requested a formal meeting to discuss our proposal for cap customization. I am currently drafting a point-by-point document to present at this discussion to ensure our request remains clear and professional. I will provide a summary of their response as soon as the session concludes.
Reached 100 supporters
March 16, 2017
16 Comments
I am a strong advocate for this! This needs to happen!!!!! Take it to the School Board!
i feel the kids should be able to express themself totally within limits of being appropriate
The class of 2016 didn't get to do, so I want the class of 2017 to have the chance to be creative.
As a graduating member of the class of 1991, I find it amusing that this still isn't allowed. It's 2017 and they are still not allowing this? Maybe you need to elect a new board that focuses more on REAL issues.
I think we should be able to decorate our graduation caps, we would still be upholding the tradition of the cap and gown, but with our own taste. Each person has their own personalities and things they enjoy, being able to decorate our caps is a great opportunity to be ourselves.
As a member of the upcoming graduating class of 2018, I am delighted to put my signature on this petition. I believe very much in the expression of the soul through physical arts. I have taken art courses for 4 years. I've grown so much in my artwork and being able to decorate my cap would be a monumental time for me.
I paid for it. I should be allowed to decorate it.
Please allow the students to decorate their hats.
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I am a strong advocate for this! This needs to happen!!!!! Take it to the School Board!