In what is usually a celebratory event, the graduation ceremony at a high school in Wichita, Kansas has been overshadowed by controversy. That’s because the school’s valedictorian was stripped of his title after giving a speech that was longer than expected. Now the internet is banding together to petition the school to reinstate the title.
Austin Tran, valedictorian at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, said he was asked to return his medal after giving a speech that was not approved by the school administration.
Tran said the version that was approved by the school wasn’t authentic enough, so he changed it at the last minute.
