The Orchard Park School District is responding after a student claims he was not allowed to participate in graduation because he was wearing his Marine Corp sash. In a letter the Superintendent of ...

TOPSHAM, Maine (PORTLAND PRESS HERALD) -- A Maine high school senior is opting out of his graduation ceremony after school officials told him he couldn't wear an Army sash over his gown.

School officials cited policy, arguing that graduation is about academic and vocational achievement at school not outside interests -- and that allowing military sashes might open Pandora's Box.