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Van High students ask board to allow decorated graduation caps
Summary
Students from Van High School asked the NICE Board of Trustees to allow graduation-cap decorations, saying decorated caps let graduates show identity and future plans without undermining ceremony. The board heard the request during public comment; no decision was made.
Students from Van High School asked the board during public comment to allow decorated graduation caps at graduation ceremonies.
"We are asking you to be able to decorate a graduation cap," said Cassidy Hall, one of the students representing the graduating class. Hall argued cap decorations are a way for students to show their identity and the paths they plan after high school. A peer added, "Allowing us to express ourselves and showcasing who we are is more important than any uniform in the school can hold to us." The students asked the board to "put aside uniformity and tradition" and consider the change.
Board members praised the students for speaking up but did not take immediate action. The request was entered as public comment and will remain available for board follow‑up; no policy change or vote was recorded in the transcript provided.
