Schools
Poll: Do All Students Need Graduation?
Only students in 12th grade celebrate tradition in Howard County.
In Howard County, only high school seniors "graduate."
"Graduations are for students completing high schools," said Patti Caplan, spokeswoman for Howard County Public School System.
"Other grades may have celebrations or farewell parties, but they are not to have 'graduations,'" she added.
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At in Ellicott City, there was indeed a farewell breakfast, reported The Baltimore Sun.
In Elkridge, students who didn't have said breakfast expressed concern.
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"Is Mayfield the only Middle School without a graduation?" @ThatKid_Greg tweeted.
Should grades other than 12 have graduation ceremonies? Tell us what you think.
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