graduation

A high school school refused to let its first ever African American valedictorian speak during graduation, so the mayor's office posted it online.

School denies first Black valedictorian from making graduation speech

The speech was posted on YouTube.

On Jul 4, 2018 by Andrew Wyrich

Lulabel Seitz, a 17-year-old graduating senior at Petaluma High School, had her microphone shut off when she began speaking about the treatment of sexual assault victims during her graduation speech.

Valedictorian’s mic gets shut off when she talks about sexual assault during graduation speech

You can watch the full uncensored speech on YouTube.

On Jun 10, 2018 by Bryan Rolli

Camila Silva tearfully embracing her father after she, a DACA recipient, graduated from college.

DACA recipient’s graduation story has the internet in tears

'It’s not about how long it takes you, but it’s about you getting there.'

On May 9, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

A University of Florida usher grabs and pushes a Black graduating student onto the stage.

University officials apologize after Black students were manhandled at graduation

The university president says they've ended this 'practice'—but why was it done to begin with?

On May 7, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

Pepperdine graduation pelican

Pelicans invaded college graduation—and nobody knew what to do

Some in the crowd screamed in surprise.

On Apr 29, 2018 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture

graduation photo joke

This graduation photo was 5 years and $40,000 in the making

The photo went viral on Reddit.

On Jan 18, 2018 by David Britton

Internet Culture

Teacher presenting diploma to student, who is cut out of photo

Did this dad really photograph an attractive teacher instead of his kid’s graduation?

The diploma is real, but is the woman handing it out?

On Dec 19, 2017 by David Britton

Internet Culture

Josh Homme Queens of the Stone Age graduation party

Josh Homme blasts through Cheap Trick cover—at a sixth-grade graduation party

That's one way to reach a younger audience.

On Jun 30, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

peter butera jimmy kimmel

Valedictorian cut off by administration finishes his speech on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

‘The school pulled a Kanye on the kid!’

On Jun 21, 2017 by Michelle Jaworski

Wyoming Area High School valedictorian and class president Peter Butera

Valedictorian goes off script at graduation to blast his school’s administration

Talk about going out with a bang.

On Jun 20, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Mackenzie Scruggs interview first day of school

Best dad ever interviews daughter on 1st day of school for past 12 years—here are the results

This will melt your heart.

On Jun 11, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Video screengrabs from a mock graduation ceremony on a subway

Stalled subway commuters throw impromptu ceremony for student who was missing his graduation

Looks like he 'had the time of his life' after all.

On May 31, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Maddi Runkles

Christian private school bars student from walking at graduation—because she’s pregnant

'You can't be pro-life, but then refuse to support the girl that keeps her baby.'

On May 24, 2017 by Samantha Grasso

Notre Dame graduation student walkout

Watch these Notre Dame grads walk out of Mike Pence’s commencement speech

Here's how many students left graduation.

On May 21, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

Will Ferrell singing at the USC commencement address in 2017.

Listen to Will Ferrell sing Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ at USC’s commencement

He actually hits those high notes.

On May 13, 2017 by Samantha Grasso