Graduating from high school is a rite of passage that marks the transition from adolescence to the adult world. Life does not end after high school, but marks the beginning of many years as an active member of society. Many times, as part of this celebration, seniors have a tendency to skip classes and school days. School administrators often recommend that school boards adopt strict attendance policies for high school students. These policies limit their absences in the last month of school in order to qualify for participation in graduation ceremonies. This policy statement will support greater leniency for requirements to participate in graduation ceremonies. School board members support the policy of enforcing strict attendance policies in order to participate in graduation ceremonies based on the view that it encourages seniors to attend school regularly and act appropriately at the right time. graduation exercises. This raises the question of what the student has learned. If they have not learned appropriate behavior during formal ceremonies, it is doubtful that they will learn to do so in the last month of school. At this point in their lives, students have already passed their exams and met all other graduation requirements. . A strict policy on participation during the last month of their efforts is to deny the hard work done up to that point. It's like telling them, "You worked hard and the school is proud of you, but now you're going to be treated like you've failed." Not being able to participate in graduation exercises not only has a significant impact on the student's social and emotional level, but could affect their future educational and work prospects, particularly if someone...... middle of paper ..... .sition time in the adult world. The traditions and rituals associated with it are an important part of the emotional transition, including elder leap days. When considering the consequences of the policies and the potential harm they could cause in the future, these policies appear to be harmful, potentially to both the school and the student. Graduation is a time to focus on the future and start making a mental shift in the rest of your life. It's time to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives, and punishing them for making a better choice for their adult life, rather than attending a one-day ceremony is counterintuitive to the purpose of the educational process. The final thing the school can do for the student is to allow him or her to begin the decision-making process as an adult.