Pregnant student defies graduation ban

[mlkshkgrl]

MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP) -- A pregnant student who was banned from graduation at her Roman Catholic high school announced her own name and walked across the stage anyway at the close of the program.

Alysha Cosby's decision prompted cheers and applause Tuesday from many of her fellow seniors at St. Jude Educational Institute.

But her mother and aunt were escorted out of the church by police after Cosby headed back to her seat.

"I can't believe something like this is happening in 2005," said her mother, Sheila Cosby. "My daughter has been through a lot and I am proud of her. She deserved to walk, and she did."

The school's guidance counselor delivered Cosby's degree to her house earlier Tuesday, but she still wanted to participate.

"I worked hard throughout high school and I wanted to walk with my class," she said.

Cosby was told in March that she could no longer attend school because of safety concerns, and her name was not listed in the graduation program.

The father of Cosby's child, also a senior at the school, was allowed to participate in graduation.

So once again the guy is cool and the girl is a sl*t....

 

[Nancy]

That's "double standards" for ya....it takes "two to tango", so it is not just the girl....she didn't get pregnant all by herself. If they are punishing her, they should punish him too.

 

[Oceanbreeze]

That's "double standards" for ya....it takes "two to tango", so it is not just the girl....she didn't get pregnant all by herself. If they are punishing her, they should punish him too.

I absolutely agree with you. I hope the girl's family decides to sue. That girl spent four years at that school, and she deserved the recognition of a job well done. The fact that she was pregnant should not have mattered, and the fact that they allowed the father to participate in the graduation ceremony, but not her, is unconscienable.

 

[Tikra]

Oh yeah i agree with both of you nancy and oceanbreeze. I dont see why they are keep her out of ceremony just because they think it going embrassing their school. I have an friend who was pregnant and walk across the stage to get diploma in my senior class. They should be proud of that girl who work so hard to stay in school and finish the courses to graduate and she surely deserves the merits.

 

[javapride]

there far worse things to go thru when a kid gets a certification of completion and one dude try to set himself on fire in front of the audience scared us ALL i couldn't belive it. he was escorted out of the graudation cermony by the cops its not easy nor is it fun.

 

[VamPyroX]

I'm impressed that she did this. Heh!

This makes me wonder about my graduation. We've had pregnant girls in my school, but I don't remember seeing any pregnant girls at the commencement. Did the decide not to go or were they banned from going? Hmm...

 

[Reba]

That's "double standards" for ya....it takes "two to tango", so it is not just the girl....she didn't get pregnant all by herself. If they are punishing her, they should punish him too.

I agree.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

I'm agree with you all. I can't see the sense why they did to her.

I have some preggy students who study at school in Germany.

 

[Banjo]

I agree with what Nancy said. But the thing is, this pregnancy is absolutely none of the school's business to begin with. It isn't right to deny a student's right to graduate in front of the school.

I know the church don't believe in pre-martial relationships and unwed pregnancies. But what favour are they doing the students by denying their rights to attend the graduation they worked for 4 years to do?

 

[Angel]

I don't find this fair at all, just because the girl became pregnant while she still a student at Roman Catholic high school, she should have never been banned from the graduation...Graduations only happen ONCE in a lifetime, and this girl deserves to have her name listed and should have been able to attend the graduation with the other students....Alot of students inculding this girl has worked very hard getting where they're at....It really none of the school business if a girl became pregnant whether or not it may be against what they believe in or against the policy at this Catholic school...I am glad to see that this girl decide to walk on the stage and said her name....That girl sure shows the school, that she has every right to attend! The girl sure ROCKS in my book! ....

I hope the mother sue this school so it wouldn't happen to another pregnant girl....

 

[downing]

That's "double standards" for ya....it takes "two to tango", so it is not just the girl....she didn't get pregnant all by herself. If they are punishing her, they should punish him too.

i agree w ya, there was teenagers at my school that I went with Vampy since they had special program for unwed teenage mothers, but didn't see them graduate... good point there. hmm?

 

[Eve]

As a private school (not funded by the government), the Catholic school has the "right" to exclude anyone they choose. After years of working in the public school system, I do see the schools "safety" concern as legitimate. When one girl gets pregnant, it generally turns into an epidemic. All the other girls start thinking how much fun it would be for them to have a baby and receive all the attention, and the next thing you know there are 30 pregnant girls. However, I do agree that it is "double standards" for the father to be allowed to graduate, since he is just as responsible for her condition as she is. If they are going to exclude the girl from graduation, they should exclude the guy as well...only fair. Or, as my mama always says, "what's good for the goose, is good for the gander."

 

[Reba]

As a private school (not funded by the government), the Catholic school has the "right" to exclude anyone they choose. .. However, I do agree that it is "double standards" for the father to be allowed to graduate, since he is just as responsible for her condition as she is. If they are going to exclude the girl from graduation, they should exclude the guy as well...only fair. Or, as my mama always says, "what's good for the goose, is good for the gander."

 

[Reba]

Students have a "right" to the diploma they earned. They don't have a "right" to a graduation ceremony. If they do something that shames the school, or doesn't follow the principles of that school, then the school has the right to forbid that student in participation of the public ceremony.

I think the girl and the boy should have been both banned from the ceremony.

Our Christian school here bans students from graduation if they break the rules of conduct, such as fornication, using drugs, drinking alcohol, or breaking the law.

I graduated from a public high school. My cousin was banned from the graduation ceremony because he had long sideburns and hair that grew below his shirt collar. He knew the rules, he made his choice. He still got his diploma; he just didn't walk the ceremony.

People make their choices. They decide what is most important to them.

 

[Liebling:-)))]

I find those situation unfair and silly.

I think they should see them as student, not their "outside/private". The students are study to get degree in their pocket. They are supposing to support students for their future education, not ban them over their "private/outside".

 

[Cheri]

I agree with what Nancy said. But the thing is, this pregnancy is absolutely none of the school's business to begin with. It isn't right to deny a student's right to graduate in front of the school.

I know the church don't believe in pre-martial relationships and unwed pregnancies. But what favour are they doing the students by denying their rights to attend the graduation they worked for 4 years to do?

I agree Banjo; It is sure unfair.


Everyone else in here made good valid points.

 

[Opal]

Yes it is unfair I can understand.

School want a good reputation, My friend won't put her daughter to one school near her home, because there have too many pregnant students there, as she think it is bad influential.

 

[Vance]

I agree with what Nancy said. But the thing is, this pregnancy is absolutely none of the school's business to begin with. It isn't right to deny a student's right to graduate in front of the school.

I know the church don't believe in pre-martial relationships and unwed pregnancies. But what favour are they doing the students by denying their rights to attend the graduation they worked for 4 years to do?

 

[Miss-Delectable]

That girl had the courage to go up there.

 

[rjr2006]

That was very good job of her and I respect her. I know this girl named Ashley, she got pregnant in 8th, and I was shocked that she had sex with a twelfth grader.