Philadelphia High School Denies Diploma to Graduate for Gritty Dance Performance.
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A Philadelphia high school has faced backlash on social media after a video of a student being denied her diploma for dancing across the stage went viral. The school, Philadelphia High School for Girls, has strict guidelines and customs its students must follow, including wearing an all-white knee-length dress or pantsuit and carrying flowers. The school has since apologized for withholding diplomas and is looking into the matter to avoid it happening in the future.
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