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In a message dated 10/25/99 6:01:36 AM Central Daylight Time,
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<<
Hi Lisa,

Thanks for responding. I've been thinking about the diploma thing lately,
and
was wondering what those who are on this loop have decided to do about it, if
anything.

Helen
>>

Hi

I am Elizabeth. I have been lurking here. We live in Louisiana where we have
the option to register as a private school. My daughter is fifteen and we
generally have not worried about a diploma at all. Sometimes we think about
making one of our own when the time comes, but she doesn't really seem to
care one way of the other.

You do not need a high school diploma or a GED to attend college, which is
her plan. But we still waffle back and forth. <g>

Elizabeth :-)

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In a message dated 10/25/99 9:06:12 AM PST, Purgingnut@... writes:

<<
I am Elizabeth. I have been lurking here. We live in Louisiana where we
have
the option to register as a private school. My daughter is fifteen and we
generally have not worried about a diploma at all. Sometimes we think about
making one of our own when the time comes, but she doesn't really seem to
care one way of the other.

You do not need a high school diploma or a GED to attend college, which is
her plan. But we still waffle back and forth. <g> >>

I have been reading this thread with amusement and interest. Here is OUR
story.

My son has enrolled in a program here in WA state called "Running Start". He
is able to (as a Jr. in High School) have a dual enrollment type of situation
where he can take both High School and College classes, receiving credit for
both. When we met with the High School Counselor, he asked if we intended to
get a High School Diploma, we said "yes". He then explained that the high
school would not be willing to give him any credits for his first 2 years of
high school even though he had accomplished a great many things in English
and Mathematics (required courses). They were going to require him to
fulfill 4 years of High School English, Math and History credits - without
testing him, without being willing to see if he had already covered those
areas. When I asked if he would get his 2 year degree (An Associates Degree)
they said "yes, of course he will still get that, BUT he won't have a high
school diploma!" Well - HELLLLOOOO???? Do we really CARE if he has a
diploma? He will have the first 2 years of his college education under his
belt, and a "piece of paper" to prove THAT!! Are "they" going to ask if he
has a HIGH SCHOOL diploma if he has an AA?? Don't think so. The counselor
was astounded that we didn't CARE about the diploma, as long as he gets the
AA. See, my son wants to get his AA in Pre-law and then join the Navy and
get into Law School. A diploma is NOT the be all and end all -- there are
MANY ways to accomplish what is important without that fancy scripted piece
of paper.

Mary

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In a message dated 10/25/99 7:32:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
LammiesX6@... writes:

<< When I asked if he would get his 2 year degree (An Associates Degree)
they said "yes, of course he will still get that, BUT he won't have a high
school diploma!" Well - HELLLLOOOO???? >>

LOL, Mary they told my daughter well you'll miss out on so much here at the
high school. She told them she'd left over a year ago and hadn't missed a
blasted thing. They did however issue the diploma....

Charlotte