Student-led graduation messages, which opponents call official school prayer in thin disguise ... senior class to choose "chaplains" to give inspirational addresses at graduation.

Duval County allowed the senior class to choose "chaplains" to give inspirational addresses ... make the choice about what to hear at graduation, and prayer is not the only choice they can make.

Crawford has provided inspiration around the world as the ... compelling in light of controversies in recent years over prayer at graduation. "If I had done that, we'd be in a different situation ...

Other schools have substituted general inspirational songs or poetry for prayers. Southern Lehigh High School Principal John Squarcia said those planning graduation ceremonies have “toned down ...

The Rev. Dr. John Corbitt asked for “special prayers” for the Newtown ... CEO of The Wentworth Group LLC, served as graduation speaker. He told the graduates to “every once in a while ...

Sef Scott knew he was about to do something unexpected when he addressed the senior class of Plano Senior High at a graduation ceremony ... giving an inspirational, uplifting message: Defy ...

151; -- A paralyzed teenage shooting victim from New York City gave an inspiring speech at her middle school graduation, noting that the "mishap does not define me." Tayloni Mazyck, 14 ...