Ever Lopez, 18, wad denied his diploma after he draped a Mexican flag over his gown at the graduation ceremony at Asheboro High School in North Carolina.
In a statement released on Friday afternoon, Asheboro City Schools maintained the incident was"not about the Mexican flag."
"The heart of the issue is the fact that the student did not follow the established dress code for the event and detracted from the importance and the solemnity of the ceremony," it said."Our dress code is in place to ensure the dignity of the event is upheld and is fair to all students." An earlier statement said:"Our graduation dress code is clearly shared with students ahead of time, and the wearing of a flag of any kind is a violation of the dress code.", an email sent by Principal Penny Crooks to students about graduation attire outlined the dress code, and said clothing should meet the school district's dress code policy. Neither the email nor the policy mention the wearing of flags.
In the statement, officials said they"continue working to resolve this issue with the student and his family so that he will receive his diploma from Asheboro High School. "He has worked very hard and we commend him on this great achievement. We are confident in his abilities and we know he has a bright future ahead of him."Update 7/6 7.21 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with a comment from a spokesperson for Asheboro City Schools.
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