McHenry HS refuses to let Marine in costume blues walk in commencement - WLS-television

MCHENRY, unwell. (WLS) --

A north suburban high school's commencement decision is causing some controversy.

officials at McHenry West excessive faculty would now not let a graduate, who is additionally a U.S. Marine, stroll throughout the stage in her gown blues.

some of her classmates are outraged.

Megan Howerton technically finished excessive faculty months in the past, wrapping up 4 years at McHenry early to birth her profession as a Marine.

"Megan has all the time been very determined to do what's right, and that i consider she felt that the militia turned into a calling for her," pointed out Grace Rodriguez- McHenry West graduate.

however when she returned in full uniform Thursday evening to be part of her classmates at commencement, Megan wasn't allowed to stroll with the classification.

She wore her dress blues instead of the typical gown. The school stated, partially, "the subculture of cap and costume regalia is geared toward the idea that our graduates are celebrated as a whole and in natural apparel."

"suggestions are suggestions, but simply as a result of she's within the military doesn't mean that you could spoil them. The Marines stand for rules and order, so she may still observe these suggestions and order on the grounds that she's combating f or them," pointed out Cole Petty, junior, McHenry West high school.

"They start the morning off via pledging allegiance, and when a scholar really does pledge allegiance to her nation wearing her gown blues she changed into just shot down," stated Nellie Weiss, former McHenry scholar.

Some college students were so afflicted they broke out of class to aid Megan on the sidewalk. Megan's probability to stroll is now previous, however those students do not need the school's resolution to head unanswered.

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