Consolidated Graduation
Tauamo Fe’a
English 126 (4th Period)
February 9, 2014
Tafuna High School

As a student at the Home of the Mighty Warrior and a future graduate for the class of 2015, I strongly oppose and I know I am not alone with the idea of having a consolidate graduation. This is not because I'm against the fact that the Department and Government Leaders are trying to promote unity between the youths of American Samoa, but it's because of the complexity and the many negative possibilities. A consolidate graduation can cause disagreements which will lead us to violent behaviors and it will ruin the tradition of a high school graduation, and many more. You think the Flag Day traffic is bad; it will be a nightmare to those who will be out to support their love ones, their friends, and especially to the shorthanded Police department who will be working harder trying to avoid accidents. A combined graduation for five high schools would be insane. A very small disagreement between any of these schools will escalate to something that we might not be able to control. A graduation without violence is never a guaranteed. Nothing is guarantee in this crazy world. People celebrate an accomplishment either a graduate or a supporter in their own unique ways. Why not, it’s once a lifetime that you graduate from high school or seeing your daughter or son getting a high school diploma before heading out to discover the world.
High School Graduation is a happy day. Love ones and friends will be out there to witness that happy day with a daughter or son before they head out to the world. When you think about the traffic on a combine graduation day, it’s not going to be pleasant. Traffic will be congested and there will always be those few that will be running late. The parking space is very limited and no one wants to ride a bus that day. I guarantee that everyone wants