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Student urges reinstating cords; Pembroke committee discusses policy changes, suspension vote fails
Summary
A Pembroke High School student proposed adding cords for Thespian scholars, varsity athletes and community service; the school committee discussed policy constraints and procedures and a motion to suspend rules to amend policy failed, but the committee plans to consider handbook language in June.
A Pembroke High School student and school committee representative urged the Pembroke School Committee on May 6 to allow cords and other regalia at graduation for Thespian scholars, varsity athletes and students with significant community service, and to reconsider the district’s graduation-cord policy.
Student speaker Ryan summarized a proposal that would permit a Thespian scholar cord tied to the International Thespian Society’s scholar distinction—an ITS handbook provision the student cited that requires “a minimum cumulative GPA of 3 on a 4 scale” for the scholar distinction—and recommended a cord for varsity athletics and a community-service cord for students who complete a suggested 100 hours of service.…
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