In response to the letters speaking out against Edward Little’s graduation ceremony, I would like to state that I believe our class had the rare luxury of a graduation ceremony that was, to say the least, unforgettable. At least EL’s Class of 2004 can look back, remember and have something to smile or laugh about, because I know there is no way that I could ever forget a gigantic Ninja Turtle.

I am proud of my school and its top five honor parts for choosing a less ordinary path. If Edward Little has taught us nothing else, I’m certainly glad it has taught us to live creatively and as leaders. Our school realizes that unorthodox is not synonymous with wrong.

As for Mr. Miller, I would have been ashamed had he exercised censorship over those five students who worked hard to get where they are and deserved the chance to speak freely to their fellow students.

Moreover, if anyone truly believes that the subjects of these speeches were sweat, urination, etc., then that person clearly did not grasp the true meaning of each speech. The speeches told us to work hard, to live spontaneously, to follow our passions and urges, to consume insight and wisdom, and to be ourselves. Each bodily function was merely a metaphor to get these deeper messages across.

If listeners failed to recognize this or refused to look beyond the exterior of each speech, then their education clearly failed them.

Lauren LaRoche, Auburn,

Edward Little graduate,

Class of 2004

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