Dress that got teen sent home from school looks fine on mom at daughter’s graduation
Dress that got teen sent home from school looks fine on mom at daughters graduation
On her last day of high school , Violet Burkhart was reduced totears when teachers sent her home because her dress was too short. On Saturday, Burkhart was all smiles as she showed up at her graduation ceremonywith her mother -- who was wearing the dress that got the teen into trouble.
A lot of people were surprised, but a lot of people were proud what she did, Burkhart told FoxNews .com Sunday, referring to her mother. I was very proud. She stood up for what she believed was right, also.
Burkhart graduated from Central Davidson High School in Lexington, N.C., where she was a straight-A student.
They pretty much humiliated me.- Violet Burkhart
On the last day of classes, June 5, Burkhart wore a sundress that she had worn to school before. But two hours before dismissal, she says teachers pulled her aside and measured her dress in the middle of the hallway while other watched.
The teacherstold Burkhart herdress violated the schools dress code because the hemline was a half-inch too short. They told her she had to go home and change.
They pretty much humiliated me, the 17-year-old said.
Her mother was just as upset.
I literally looked back at the clock and Im thinking, its 1 o'clockin the afternoon on her last day of her senior year. My daughter its supposed to be one of her best days and shes there crying, Amy Redwine told MyFox8 in Greensboro.
If I thought this dress was inappropriate, I would have never allowed her to wear the dress, she told the station Thursday.
She also vowed to wear the offending dress to her daughters graduation.
If her dress is too short, then my dress is too short and Im going to wear it in front of everybody and be proud just like she should have been able to on her last day, Redwine said.
Burkhart had on ablue and black dress for thegraduation ceremony. "It was the same length," she told Fox News . Shealso saidshe is looking forward to college. She is planning to attend in the fall to study arts.
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Are you kidding me?? On the last day of school the teacher does this to the girl....
The links don't work for me...
Schools are becoming way over zealous about stupid stuff. They owe this girl an apology.
It sure sounds like it, doesn't it?
Only schools? Look around. I see people sticking their noses where they don't need to be everyday. Why? Because they can.
It's ok. I got it now.
:D
Sometimes, things just don't make much sense. Ack!!
Because they can....and it makes them feel good.
Good !!
I mean, REALLY. We wore hot pants to school, in the early 1970s. We managed.
Brolly, you are absolutely right. MYOB, if you possibly can. Speak up about a crime, but leave everyone else BE.
You tell 'em Dowser!! YOU GO GIRL !!!