[olskool720]

guess i'll revive this one for the weekend

my youngest child graduated from high school yesterday. graduated with several honors.... silver cord for 250+ community service, gold cord for 3.5+ GPA all semesters of high school, red cord for being an Academic Mentor, and white robe (versus maroon school color) for academic achievements. makes a dad very proud. and i have to admit that i was teary eyed the entire evening/ceremony. i'm sure that's the just the first wave of teary eyed moments... since we have dorm room move-in in august and she'll be a five hour drive away.

and... to celebrate graduation.... we're heading to Maui, Hawaii for eight days!!! Wahoo!!!
(borrowed photo and sorry for big pic)

[Lorrie]

Congratulations to you and yours!

[lexustek192]

Congrats!!!

[Samo]

Congrats to you and the family!

My wahoo for the day is getting a pay rise and being put on the company profitability bonus scheme

[Lurkzilla]

Congrats and Congrats!

[pukkabruv]

congrats... have a nice holiday

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nice one samo... mo money mo sneaks

[Vortec]

Congratulations.

What does a "cord" mean?

[flyingcod]

Well dome Samo and OS, that pic of Maui is sick, wow just added that to places to visit.

It's got nothing on Skegness though.

fc

[Tifoso]

Congrats, Olskool!

@ Vortec: I am assuming they would put different color cords around their necks depending on what honors are being bestowed on the graduate. Almost like medals. I think this is a fairly recent practice as it wasn't around when I was growing up.(at least in my area)

[olskool720]

Tif is correct. It's a fancy/ornate "rope" basically that drapes over/around the neck and lays on top of the gown on both sides of the chest. Kind of fancily braided with a decorative knot on both ends.

well here, easier to just post a pic

and no, no Supes were worn for this event. too special. Stacy Adams