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For Clover Park High School seniors Diane Veness and Shadae Ingram, graduation is only days away. But instead of a celebration, it’s become a point of contention between the high school and these soon ...

MESA, Ariz. (KTVK/KPHO/Gray News) - An Arizona high school senior says she’s ready to serve her country, but officials told her she can’t wear her military stole at graduation. Daniela Rascon-Rivas ...

Looking to add some color to go with your graduation gown? The tradition of additional regalia accessories have special meaning and represent various aspects of a student’s involvement or achievement.

RICH TOWNSHIP, Ill. — Parents and students of a south suburban high school are upset after the school distributed more than 600 graduation stoles to seniors with the word ‘graduate’ misspelled on them ...

MESA, AZ (AZFamily)— A graduation controversy is unfolding at Arizona’s largest school district, Mesa Public Schools. School leaders won’t allow a senior at Mesa High School who is enlisted in the ...

An East Valley High School policy that doesn’t allow graduating seniors to wear stoles representing the branch of military service they will be joining after graduation has one parent confused and ...

SIOUX CITY -- Kohen Rankin's acceptance into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point is no secret to anyone at his school or in his community. But when he walks across the stage at Boyden-Hull High ...