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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 26 > Lavish graduation ceremonies are out at many middle schools

Lavish graduation ceremonies are out at many middle schools

Emphasis is being put on continuing to high school

By Tony Barboza / The Bulletin
June 26, 2008

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Commencement at this Santa Ana school was a serious ordeal. Boys had to wear ties. Girls’ dresses required shoulder straps at least 2 inches wide. Families brought balloons and flowers and decorated their cars with white shoe polish. Five rehearsals....

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