Student denied diploma for graduation dance performance.
TL;DR
A high school in Philadelphia denied a student her diploma after she did "The Griddy" dance at graduation. The principal told her she could not receive her diploma because she made the audience laugh. The student's family confronted school administrators after the ceremony but were led away by police. The School District of Philadelphia said it does not condone the withholding of earned diplomas based on family members cheering.
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