Michael Zwaagstra: Ottawa School Board Shouldn’t Let Non-Graduating Students Walk Across the Stage

Published on March 20, 2024

Commentary Who should participate in a high school graduation ceremony? If you said, “students who have graduated,” then you live in the world of common sense. However, the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) thinks traditional high school graduation ceremonies aren’t inclusive enough. Why? Because they exclude the students who didn’t complete all their high school credits. Sadly, this isn’t a parody—it’s reality. The OCDSB plans to replace high school graduation ceremonies with “commencement” ceremonies open to all students, including those who haven’t completed their high school credits and aren’t graduating. In other words, students who failed their courses will get to walk across the stage just like their peers who worked hard to earn their diplomas....

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