High school help: I can’t graduate High School, even though I have excellent grades unless I pay a fee? - Help.com

Eh? Paying for extra, non-mandatory things don’t you want to graduate seems a bit silly. Maybe your friend doesn’t know the details. Talk to a teacher or someone else at school that would really know.

Oh! Wow, what a policy, but still check up to know if your school does have this policy or not. And if you do pay then you might as well go get all the benefits associated with the payment!

I remember this when I was in school too. Its a bit ridiculous really. If you talk to the principal/dean I’m sure they can work something out. Otherwise you can appeal to the school board.

I agree with you, it’s stupid. Unfortunately, that’s how bureaucracy works, though. When I transferred out of high school b/c I was being bullied and transferred into the community college’s GED program my school district gave me the exit code “school’s not for me” even though I spent my entire time in their system fighting for the right to an education. Only after sending them a letter with proof that I had earned my GED elsewhere would they change that to something a little more appropriate and complimentary.

Also, while attending a school in that district, they had us building birdhouses which they sold. They didn’t let the students keep the work they did. I told them I wouldn’t partake in their sweatshop.

My point is, that I think sometimes teachers and administrators think they can take advantage of their students b/c, in their eyes, “your just a student, what can you do?” I suggest you talk to your parents a/b the fees and see what they make of it.

I agree, this is pretty goofy. I had to pay something, but nowhere near the same amount and I didn’t walk at graduation and never attended prom.

Check it. If it’s true, appeal it. You may need your parents to help with this if you are under 18.