It is not entirely unheard-of for disputes over top spots in high school graduating classes to escalate to litigation. In Texas, the highest-ranking high school graduates can receive free tuition for their first year at in-state public institutions. One of the students — with professional legal representation — filed for a restraining order and sought an injunction to block Pecos High School from naming its valedictorian. After Ms. Sullivan could not get a lawyer, her parents were disappointed but willing to drop the matter. “Why doesn’t the school have to show their work?”She said she offered some advice to Ms. Sullivan ahead of her hearing: “Be herself.

Source: New York Times May 28, 2021 22:41 UTC