School Head Refuses to Award Student Her Diploma for Jubiliating on Graduation Stage

Cursory: During a graduation ceremony at Philadelphia High School for Girls, a student named Hafsah Abdur-Rahman was denied her diploma by the principal, Lisa Mesi. In a viral video, Abdur-Rahman is seen dancing on stage before being told to return to her seat, while the diploma is placed in a basket.

According to a report from ABC News, a recent graduate of Philadelphia High School for Girls in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was denied her diploma during the graduation ceremony on June 9.

The incident, which has gained widespread attention on social media, involves a video showing a group of girls seated on stage. Hafsah Abdur-Rahman, holding a bouquet of flowers, begins to dance on stage as her name is called to receive her degree.

However, as she approaches the principal, the principal raises her arm, signaling for Abdur-Rahman to return to her seat. Subsequently, the headmaster places the diploma in a basket on the ground beside her.

Talking about the incident, Ms Rahman told the outlet, “She stole that moment from me. I will never get that again.” The teenager stated that their Principal Lisa Mesi 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 ‘shh’ in the video. Do not say nothing because I want my diploma. I knew and understood what we were supposed to do,” she added.

“If they thought that I shouldn’t do ‘The Griddy’ across the stage and do the Girls’ High traditions, nobody should have been able to wave or blow kisses or do period signs because I feel like that’s the same thing. I feel like that’s unfair,” Ms Rahman told ABC News.

The student said that the moment was special as it was in honour of her sibling, who was killed at the age of 14. “I was so embarrassed. I couldn’t even enjoy the rest of the graduation,” she remarked.

The School District of Philadelphia said in a statement to the outlet, “The District does not condone the withholding of earned diplomas based on family members cheering for their graduates. We apologize to all the families and graduates who were impacted and are further looking into this matter to avoid it happening in the future.”

According to the student, the Deputy Superintendent of the school also contacted her and her mother to express regret for their experience.

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Source: NDTV

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