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HS senior not allowed to graduate because he was taking care of his sick mom

 
Seventeen-year-old Austin Fisher is a varsity baseball player, a high school senior and by all accounts, a fantastic son. This year, he missed 16 days of school to take care of his mom, who has cancer. You’d think he’d be rewarded for doing what’s right, but instead, his Cleveland school district has informed him that he can’t walk at graduation. Why? Because technically, kids can only miss 14 days of school a year.

 

Now, playing by the rules is all well and good, but when it comes to a situation like this, we’re thinking it’s time to give the guy a pass and a major pat on the back. And maybe a bug bear hug. And a medal. And his diploma!

 

An alum from his HS is leading the charge to get the school’s officials to reverse their decision. A few days ago, she posted a petition on change.org. Right now, it has over 16,000 signatures. With your parents’ permission, we encourage GL readers to log on and make a difference. It’s quick, it’s easy and it really can make a difference in this wonderful guy’s life.
 
Update on April 17: Huzzah! After 90,000 people signed the Change.org petition, school officials relented--Austin is gonna walk at his graduation with the rest of his class!
 
 

BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 4/16/2012 4:28:00 PM

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I signed the petition- but that is the most idiodic thing ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just let him graduate. i hope everyone ffrom is grade just sits down. not graduating until he does.

by sweettooth825 on 4/16/2012 8:26:31 PM

 
 

That is sooo stupid!!!! I think our school would be happy about it, not telling him he can't graduate. Tong Seriously!

by taylorswiftfan1233 on 4/16/2012 8:18:06 PM

 
 

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We get report cards Friday, and this is the first time i have gotten a grade as a 'C'. My mom flips out when i get grades below b's so how should i tell her that i really will try to get it back up to an 'A'? Its already the fourth quarter, which means, after fourth quarter there is no more school and it is summer break. THANK YOU SO MUCH!



Hey girlie,

Explain to her that you had a bit of a tough time this quarter in that class, but you've gotten past it and you'll do better.  You did after all still get a passing grade! Jordan S.

by madisklogg on 4/16/2012 8:16:45 PM

 
 

Normally, I can understand not being able to graduation for missing an excessive amount of days of school. But shouldn't his situation be that one situation? Not many boys his age , would do what he is doing and I'm sure if he a varsity baseball player he is trying to get good grades in school. The limit of absences is fourteen , and he's only passed that by two showing that he's trying to take care of his sick mom, make it to school, get good grades, and play baseball all - why should he be punished for this? i think what he is doing is great and i'm sure his mom is proud of him.

by michipie205 on 4/16/2012 8:13:42 PM

 
 

seriously? thats insane. helping his mom is.....way WAY better than anything else. he should def graduate. thats soooooooooooooooooooooo mean n dumb. i signed the petition 2. he totally deserves his diploma.

by musikluvr17 on 4/16/2012 7:38:33 PM

 
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