Fandom High Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2011, Saturday Early Evening - Part One!

[prof_of_cunning]

The ceremony was once again held at sunset for the benefit of the graduates’ less diurnal guests, but the lawn was well-lit with twinkling blue and gold lights draped across bleachers, stage, surrounding trees and specially-assembled trellises, giving the overall effect of a peaceful fairy grove. (Not, say, Las Vegas. Tasteful twinkling lights.)

The staff having taken note of every previous graduation including the most recent, the lights had been purchased from Acme Decorations Studio with a money-back No Coming To Life And Terrorizing Your Party Guests Guarantee... and there was a rather large cache of weapons stashed in a trunk behind the podium. The chance that it would rain toys that could later be used for self-defense was slightly less than the chance that there would be a need for self-defense.

No one could say Fandom High wasn’t a learning experience.

[Open and welcome Class of 2011! Welcome | The Procession | Speeches | Diplomas | OOC]

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[prof_of_cunning]

 

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[brat-intraining.livejournal.com]

Kennedy was still trying to tell herself she could just turn the diploma down and get to stay for entirely selfish reasons; it made her way more indecisive than she cared to be, until finally she just decided, screw it.

Her walk across the stage was brisk and purposeful and really, really focused, and when she flipped her tassel over and turned to look at the crowd she stuck the fist clenching the diploma in the air as one more fistpump of victory.

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[thatsamilkshake]

In MP's ongoing quest to ping every one of your characters today a rare show of intelligence, Francine didn't get back up on her chair to clap for Kennedy.

Or possibly she just didn't have time, since Kennedy crossed the stage right after Kate, and Francine was still trying to cheer and convince Katchoo she wasn't bleeding anywhere, at the same time.

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[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Kennedy, Kennedy," Dinah called, clapping high over her head. "Wooo!"

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[texted3times]

Was it possible to clap for someone while looking like you were dryly amused to be doing so?

Because if it was, that's what Eric was doing.

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[showmetheproof.livejournal.com]

There had to be applause, especially since Kennedy had made valedictorian.

There might also have been a sharp sailor's whistle in there. Shut up.

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[angelo_wings]

Of course Rinoa had to return that fistpump, while applauding. It just seemed like the thing to do.

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[whateverknight.livejournal.com]

Squall applauded approvingly.

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[icecoldfrost]

Emma whistled, loudly, for her co-valedictorian as she clapped. Dammit, they all deserved this.

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[glacial_queen]

"KEN-NE-DY! KEN-NE-DY!" Karla chanted, cheering for her. She jumped up and down and waved.

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[dontvotemeout]

Jason belatedly applauded for Kennedy, and he may have even cheered too, although he wasn't sure if he wanted people to notice.