Did Principal 'Cross the Line' for Giving Graduation Speech in Spanish?
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2011/06/29 11:00:00
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A high school principal's job is to make sure that all of his/her charges are well-educated, that they understand what is expected of them and that they are equipped with the proper tools to make it in our modern society.
That's what Crespin Esquivel said he was trying to do a few weeks ago when he offered congratulations to the class of 2011 at Whittell High School in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. With only 30 students, the seniors were a tight-knit group and Esquivel wanted to send them off with an encouraging speech.
“Class of 2011, I want to congratulate you for all your accomplishments this year,” said first-year principal Esquivel, who then repeated his message in Spanish to make sure his Spanish-speaking parents and students – how are the second largest group at the school – understood him and felt comfortable.
One local woman did not take kindly to the bilingual effort, dashing off a letter to the editor at the local newspaper saying Esquivel had "crossed the line" and was "inappropriate" in comments that "took away the recognition the student's deserved."
With kudos from other local citizens for his efforts, Esquivel said he was just trying to do what's right for his school's families and that he'll probably give a command performance next year.
That's what Crespin Esquivel said he was trying to do a few weeks ago when he offered congratulations to the class of 2011 at Whittell High School in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. With only 30 students, the seniors were a tight-knit group and Esquivel wanted to send them off with an encouraging speech.
“Class of 2011, I want to congratulate you for all your accomplishments this year,” said first-year principal Esquivel, who then repeated his message in Spanish to make sure his Spanish-speaking parents and students – how are the second largest group at the school – understood him and felt comfortable.
One local woman did not take kindly to the bilingual effort, dashing off a letter to the editor at the local newspaper saying Esquivel had "crossed the line" and was "inappropriate" in comments that "took away the recognition the student's deserved."
With kudos from other local citizens for his efforts, Esquivel said he was just trying to do what's right for his school's families and that he'll probably give a command performance next year.
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