Why was she allowed to graduate? She's pregnant!

Yes I think if the girl earnt her graduation by passing all the exams I can't see why not, schools are only meant to educate students and should not judge, sometimes I think some schools judge too much and forget they are there to educate, I say good on that principal...

i don't see why not....i mean, wouldn't it do more harm to the girl if she would not be able to graduate just because she is pregnant? what would her future be if just because of this, her whole education would be jeopardized?...i think the principal decided for the good of everyone involved....

If she earned the degree, she should be allowed to graduate along with her class. The times have changed and this isn't really a shocker anymore that a girl gets pregnant in high school. If parents are so against this, then they should move their children to religious schools. Otherwise, it is a fact of life in these days and times.

ABSOLUTELY! Sorry, having a hard time not overreacting to this discussion. As the mother of a teenage mother, I know what we went through last year while my daughter was pregnant. She fought for(and won with the support of her coach) the right to remain a wrestling cheerleader, fought for the right to remain in mainstream classes, fought to go to prom one month after her daughter was born, etc.. One mistake (and I hate to use that word because my grandaughter is not a mistake!) should not take away everything else that a young girl has worked for! If she went through school and earned the right to graduate then she should and its no one elses business if shes pregnant or not. I actually have a whole lot more to say, but I'm going to stop because I'm getting too worked up, so as for your question...YES she should march and receive her diploma!!

if i were the principal: yes i will allow the kid to graduate because i will be considerate and passionate. the 8 mos at school will just go to waste if i will expel her and i can't afford to do that since the tuition fee is too high now. if i were the parents: i will understand and support the principals decision. i will not judge her for the wrong doings she has done. this is not the time for it. all she needed was understanding and support. if i were the student?you: i will befriend her and let her know that she is supported. let's face it, immediate reaction will be to talk behind her back, but that won't help. that won't make any good. talking behind her back will just hurt her and that's the least thing she will need now. just think if the world was turned upside down and you were in her shoe, what will you feel if people will do that to you?

i dont think there is connection between graduating and pregnancy, in my place both are difference and the principal is right here for taking the decision for the girl and i too go with him.

I don't think that whether the girl is pregnant or not has anything to do with whether or noth the child has completed the requisite credits and classes to graduate. Her pregnancy is her own business, and I also believe that a great many girls have graduated from high school pregnant and many of them either are married or are planning to marry at the time of graduation. What you are failing to note here is that her diploma is not something that is being given to her by the school district or even by the public, it is something that she is awarded because she has earned it. Regardless of what she chooses to do with her future or her body, neither issue has anything to do with whether or not the girl has earned her diploma or not.

I guess it's different in the Philippines, but in America (where I'm from) pregnant girls graduate from high school all the time. I don't think that one unfortunate decision should impact someone's education or career prospects as denying this girl her diploma would have. If I were a parent, I would have totally allowed her to get her diploma. In fact, we would have had interesting words if she didn't. I applaud the principle for realizing that we live in 2008 and women (whatever their personal social circumstances) deserve to be educated and to graduate.

Why not? If she did the work and passed the test, why can't she graduate pregnant? Would you rather she quit and her and her child starve? It seems very responsible of her if you ask me. Good for the principal.

How does pregnancy figure into academics or education? I fail to see the relevance of such a thing in the question of graduation. There is a need to expand the consciousness and go beyond some trivial grounds for being excluded from graduation. It might be a factor if she did not pass the exams. Pregnancy has nothing to do with grades or meeting the requirements of graduation. In My Humble Opinion.

I don't see why they wouldn't let her graduate. She's pregnant.. so what. I mean she earned the right to graduate. I understand that teen pregnancys are a big deal, but it happens...and I don't think that the girl should be judged or looked down upon because she is pregnant. So overall I think the principal made the right decision and I'm glad that she was able to graduate with her class.

I wouldn't care if she was in full labor as she marched across the stage. She earned the right to graduate. Many kudos for this principal for doing the right thing. Shame on the "holier than thou" attitude of the people who reacted.

Just because one is pregnant does not mean that they shouldn't be allowed to graduate. If she completed her studies with the appropriate grades, then she should be allowed to graduate with the rest of her class. If on the other hand she had poor grades or was failing, then no she shouldn't be allowed to graduate. The decision should be based completely on grades and courses that she has taken, not on the fact that she was pregnant.

I don't even know why this is a debate. I didn't know that a pregnancy causes a GPA to drop... or credits to mysteriously disappear. There is absolutely no reason that she shouldn't have been allowed to graduate, unless she didn't have the credits to do so. People are so hard on the girls who drop out when they get pregnant, and the fact that they don't finish school or get any sort of degree for a decent job, and yet here are mothers who think they are Donna effing Reed saying that girls who are pregnant shouldn't be allowed to graduate because their bodies *GASP* did what it was created to do. Hypocrites.

I dont feel anything wrong in letting her to get her graduation because of this very silly reason i feel it is stupid act for the people or other student's parents to fight against that little girl, becoming pregnant or remaining virgin is upto that girl , if she really wishes to graduate and if her body is ready to support her then she can go ahead .And yes if i were the principal i would act as smart as that principal did.. i dont think it is something offence or anything like that..

why not, she may not be a goor role model of being pregnant at early age but the fact that she tried her best to finish her studies, passed all the curriculums that is what she should be proud of. besides, i don't think being pregnant is in the rules and regulations of the school.

Well, if I were the Principal then i will do the same thing.. I will let that student to graduate since there is no big deal with that.. If that student really work hard and have worthy to received her diploma, then why not?? I don't see any wrong to let the pregnant student to march on her graduation day and receive her diploma.. I think it is how the people react on it or view about this issue.. If ever you are in her situation and if the school didn't allow you to graduate, what will you feel?? Definitely, you will feel sad and horrible.. You will also think that the school don't have heart or you will hate that principal for sure.. Because if I were in her situation well, I will really feel those things I've mention above ...I think the reason why did the principal allowed her to march because maybe he feel sad for her and he might be the cost of destroying the dreams of that student to have a good future with her child.. Well, this are just my opinion and views about your topic.. Hope you won't get mad with what I've mention above.. Happy posting !

Of course I would allow her to march for graduation. Unless she was so far along that the march might harm her or the child. She got her education and her being pregnant didn't stop her from achieving that goal! I would applaud her for her action.

Perhaps the principal wanted to help the girl. Parents should be consulted . Perhaps just like Mary Magdalene forgiven by Jesus, the principal decided to be lenient too. At times like that, the girl needs undestanding and concern and not like someone who has a contagious disease.

I didn't see anything wrong about it, what's the issue if the prinicipal let her march? The primcipal did the right thing,he just did what is right, there's no such rules in any schools that students who got pregnant before graduation cannot attend graduation. Those person who reacted are those people who are narrow minded, sorry to say but i am just saying the truth. "Mistakes cannot be right by making another mistake" the students already did mistake in her life and her situation is not an easy situation, she got pregnant at a very young age then people around her will criticise her? The principal just give that student another chance, a chance to continue her good future. Anyway is there any harm that will do to other parents and students if that student march? I dont think so..