Valedictorian's speech banned

[BankruptPinoy]

http://www.tampabay.com/news/education/k12/article1007369.ece

[kenshirley]

Yes, the fun times are over. And it appears that it's time you learn that freedom of speech is not a given via your banned speech. Welcome to the world.
You just thought you were going to be better off than you had been in school.
Our speaker was criticized for what she said at graduation but she did not give that speech copy to anyone to review prior to making it either.
For me and many in my class, we found ourselves facing the draft and time in the Army in Viet Nam.
Quite an education and what a way to grow up!

[jennordhavn]

Wow, that first speech was awesome. I'm amazed that a 17/18 year old wrote that. It is unfortunate that he wasn't able to read it.

[kenshirley]

In the future you give them a printed version to approve of what they want to hear then you lay the truth on them when you are live!

What are they going to do, remove the valedictorian from the podium in front of the guest and parents?
I don't think so.
Besides, you are finished with them, so who cares??

[JRScott]

Yeah the first one was better.

I think ken's right, should of been sneaky and still given the first one