Valedictorian's graduation speech cut off after he criticizes school's administration

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Peter Butera veered off the preapproved speech at his graduation ceremony on June 16, to criticize Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Area School District for its handling of the student government. Read more: wapo.st/2spNIGL. Subscribe to The Washington Post on KZfaq: bit.ly/2qiJ4dy
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@dcmccann11 7 жыл бұрын

The administration proved him correct instantly.

@gintasindreika933 7 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Kimmel had this valedictorian on his show, he gave the full speech.

@ColonelMarcellus 6 жыл бұрын

A lot of good that did!

@jamesdenton3438 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. He gave the full speech to a bigger audience on Kimmel Show & administration could not cut him offm

@johnleone1996 4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesdenton3438 I bet the administration staff feels like crap.

@jordanrader9281 3 жыл бұрын

No they dgaf about I talk to a custodian about the safety of students falling off a roof and he trespassed me :/

@ExplosionChimp 5 жыл бұрын

"The authoritative attitude prevents students from developing as leaders" *cuts mic to completely prove his point

@huluplus7002 4 жыл бұрын

The only point proven is that he's incapable of attending a school board meeting to address his issues. The school board did their job and made sure a graduation was a graduation

@alexomayaley4067 4 жыл бұрын

@@huluplus7002 They would never have listened to anything he has to say or take him seriously. By putting it in the spotlight he is forcing them to listen.

@huluplus7002 4 жыл бұрын

@@alexomayaley4067 OK then you've clearly never been to a school board meeting. Have a nice life livign in ignorance

@huluplus7002 4 жыл бұрын

@Mr. Perezident You realize no one is "Silencing" him. He can hold his own forum and meeting with teachers and staff and students. He can go to a school board meeting. Try airing your grievances with the bride when giving a toast at your best friend's wedding. Tell me how that goes. There's a time and a place for everything.

@huluplus7002 4 жыл бұрын

@butter_on _toast Oh wow you got me lmao. You found a typo and managed to paste a definition of a word into your comment with no context. Your brain is literal mush, try again when you don't have the intelligence of a 9 year old.

@NoJusticeNoPeace 5 жыл бұрын

*"The attempt to silence a man is the greatest honor you can bestow on him. It means that you recognize his superiority to yourself."* -- _Joseph Sobran_

@somenothing7914 4 жыл бұрын

i mean, maybe in some ways... but not necessarily... what if someone's trying to and has the means to commit a genocide? maybe if u try to silence them, it's showing their power structure is wider, but not their ideas or reason... but i guess, even still.. if u do have a platform, with a silenced opposition u have nothing to stand against, u aren't facing reality... so maybe what I'm thinking of isnt silencing... just fighting

@MM-rl1ep 4 жыл бұрын

some nothing. Just take the frickin quote.

@neutrin0329 4 жыл бұрын

Let’s not what if. It’s a quote that applies strongly here.

@gcamdeng 4 жыл бұрын

i read this as Joseph Stalin and had to do a double take

@michellegodwin6567 4 жыл бұрын

Lol I read "Joseph Stalin" and was like wait what

@vicsalvo2231 3 жыл бұрын

“When you tear out a mans tongue, you are not proving him a liar. You are only showing the world that you fear what he might say”

@Khalid_Ibn_Al-Walid 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Where is this quote from Vic?

@vicsalvo2231 3 жыл бұрын

@@Khalid_Ibn_Al-Walid Quote from George R.R. Martin, made game of thrones

@Khalid_Ibn_Al-Walid 3 жыл бұрын

@@vicsalvo2231 Thanks Vic.

@thesinclairblues5941 3 жыл бұрын

A song of ice and fire A Clash of Kings by George R.R Martin Page 208

@CaiJadE 3 жыл бұрын

this is Tyrion's lines, right?

@Impactraph 7 жыл бұрын

It's sad when the student is the smartest one on stage...

@NeedsContent 7 жыл бұрын

It means there's hope for the future.

@donmoore5716 7 жыл бұрын

He's a gentleman, and if you can't see it that reflects only on you. You've revealed a lot about yourself in just 4 words.

@tewaewae 7 жыл бұрын

you're a turd that the doctors thought was a kid.

@montyscooter1965 7 жыл бұрын

Look up the 'Flynn effect'. He's my old professor and a very nice man too.

@ColonelMarcellus 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's sad, but it's often true.

@NPC-kr3cx 5 жыл бұрын

Taking away his right of free speech and expressing opinions smh. If they take him off stage within a minute it clearly shows he's the one who's right.

@hysteria8965 4 жыл бұрын

@ghosttrain2066 That was a hell of a jump. There is nothing even remotely political about OP's comment.

@radial2074 4 жыл бұрын

Keenan Kelly He's just some no life who can't help himself but suck trump off.

@huluplus7002 4 жыл бұрын

@@hysteria8965 Hell of a jump to associate free speech as a microphone and a platform to speak on.

@xapatex 4 жыл бұрын

@@huluplus7002 It can be. If you give people the stage and then the thing they will use to spread their message louder, then it means that you would have given them the platform and the ability to express themselves; therefore, giving someone the ability of free speech.

@Tommy-uu3sj 4 жыл бұрын

Or it was just criticism and they didn't want that been shown

@King-zx4qr Жыл бұрын

As a current senior hs student about to graduate in about two weeks, its crazy how freedom of speech is SO valued in America until you step foot into an educational institution.

@localmilfchaser6938 7 ай бұрын

It’s not just freedom of speech, it’s pretty much all freedom. We even talked about this in government class. You’re pretty much a slave at school. Disobedience isn’t tolerated either

@JoseGarcia-bx1zx 6 ай бұрын

Damn y’all couldn’t be more right

@UJustGotGamed 6 ай бұрын

@@localmilfchaser6938 looking back i realize how much of a prison school is; they basically own you as property until you are dismissed

@anonnon4737 6 ай бұрын

America only has the illusion of freedom of speech, look at how many states have anti BDS laws despite the fact they're a clear violation of the First Amendment.

@v5test991 5 ай бұрын

Blame liberals, they'll censor anything

@danielprivate7442 7 жыл бұрын

Calls people with power "authoritarian"...those people immediately prove him correct.

@MRimREALLYkool 5 жыл бұрын

You mean making sure the graduation is actually a graduation and not a school board meeting?

@jamysonharris1236 5 жыл бұрын

@@MRimREALLYkool No better place to call out the elephant in room. The education system doesn't nurture free thinking and uniqueness. The education system only makes you better at doing what you are told and hive minded. In the education system, those who fall out of line with conformity and follow their own paths are considered failure. And those who listen and do as they're told are rewarded.

@MRimREALLYkool 5 жыл бұрын

That's like if your best man at your wedding aired out his issues with you during his toast speech. If he went to a board room meeting they would be more than happy to listen to him. Your view of the world is distorted

@jamysonharris1236 5 жыл бұрын

@@MRimREALLYkool He could speak his mind anywhere. You are the type people he's talking about. Authoritarianism sucks.

@huluplus7002 4 жыл бұрын

@@jamysonharris1236 Then he can speak his mind without a mic dumbass. "authoritarianism" lmfao

@isabellasouza8436 7 жыл бұрын

Wow what a brave and honest student. Say hello to the future. If school districts like his refuse to address this issue, more people like him will rise. AMAZING JOB

@nolan3915 5 жыл бұрын

It’s easy when it’s your last day

@rogercottrell9602 4 жыл бұрын

Public schools do way worse to students than this stunt.

@collinryan6327 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah especially because my teachers at my high school think they can abuse their authority to get students to do what they want them to do and everytime I expose the teachers and administrators for how they treat students they always threaten to send me to the office which goes to show how butthurt my teachers get because I know better and I stand by telling the truth and I'd rather get suspended or expelled from my high school for exposing how teachers and administrators treat students because if that does happen to me I have the right to sue the school for wrongful suspension/expulsion for reinstatement or compensation.

@ridiculouslyoverpoweredsup4421 3 жыл бұрын

@@collinryan6327 your teacher should've taught you to write in sentences. lol

@collinryan6327 3 жыл бұрын

@@ridiculouslyoverpoweredsup4421 My teacher does teach me how to write in sentences.

@The_Horizon 8 ай бұрын

I can't help but relate to this really hard. This is exactly how it feels like at my school, with leadership doing nothing but planning parties and events and essentially acting as labor.

@saltyeg 7 ай бұрын

Real horizon

@CMT_Crabbles 7 ай бұрын

Tyranny takes many forms

@matthewe3813 7 ай бұрын

Horizon??!??!

@king_dr 6 ай бұрын

Horizonn??

@TMTGD 6 ай бұрын

Exactly! I’ve been class pres for four years and I can’t do anything because student council has no power AT ALL. We literally make homecoming posters and sell cookies during Christmas. Our biggest achievement is buying a microwave for the school cafeteria

@forrestl5597 7 жыл бұрын

Student government is a bit like normal government isn't it?

@colegilliam2379 7 жыл бұрын

Raven L dictatorship governments. The only example of this that I can find in the states are people like ANTIFA who get rid of free speech, by censoring it.

@awesomeguy9573 7 жыл бұрын

Raven L "a bit" lol what an understatement

@vadllens01 6 жыл бұрын

please point me to someone getting arrested for words you fuckin idiot

@redline1916 5 жыл бұрын

No, student government is stricter and harsher punishments are used over money.

@queennaishusband1931 4 жыл бұрын

Worse

@jolly_roger1021 7 жыл бұрын

Hell yes for him, and his fellow students in the audience supporting him!

@nodeloliver6201 2 жыл бұрын

Silencing a man for speaking truth does not make him a liar, it only makes you a coward.

@dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327 6 ай бұрын

Right? It said more about them than it did about him.

@hecagamer 3 жыл бұрын

"Hopefully, things will change!..." **Is cut off** Nevermind, then! Authoritarians must be fought actively everywhere.

@jgilc2691 7 жыл бұрын

Proves once again; those in power and authority can't handle the truth. God forbid; someone points out their need for improvement. Hurts their tremendous ego. On the bright side; I like this kid. Excellent job and how wonderful he was able to complete his speech on Jimmy Kimmel Live for the entire nation.

@KindCountsDeb3773 4 жыл бұрын

I think you take steps to better a situation, like the respect for student government. Do that first, which he did. He felt obligated to have to tell the truth, or things won't change.

@drewpowell8874 6 ай бұрын

Buisness world be like this too

@sninctbur3726 6 ай бұрын

When you hold a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

@starwarsgaming7918 3 жыл бұрын

As a member of Student Council, I agree with his sentiments. We have not done a single thing in my 2 years of student government (and that's counting before COVID-19). We put on an awesome fundraiser to help a girl with cancer, and then took off the rest of the year to "plan" prom, even thought prom is usually on the hands of the actual location hosting the event. High school student council has got to be one of the most pointless positions in the world... and if you're not the president (which I'm not) then you are essentially dirt

@joeypolashenski2655 Жыл бұрын

I guess when you grow up you realize how senseless all of it is but in the moment some feel empowered. The way it currently is, when you really think about it, is the way it needs to be. Alot of student government are minors. What plans of action could they realistically achieve that A. Is logical or B. Reasonable? Free ice cream every Monday isn't logical or reasonable.

@robmartin4657 7 ай бұрын

@@joeypolashenski2655 It's crazy to assume that the outcome of student council can only be something as trivial as free ice cream. My school has a student council that can actually bring about change in the school and while I've been there that has included making the school site more environmentally friendly (more recycling bins, plants etc) and several fundraising events for charity. As well as things that affect students in the school, e.g. improving the quality of the canteen. They've even recently been heavily involved in a 5 year plan which sets out the future goals of the school. So as long as the student council is effective it's definitely advantageous to the school. Teachers don't always know what students need more than students do.

@jennyclark6183 2 жыл бұрын

It is disgusting that they would not let him speak freely.

@jennyclark6183 Жыл бұрын

@@DJ-769 There was not other way for him to be heard.

@jeocarrillo8656 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the students rise up and cheer despite him being cut off, they stand alongside the one who is prevented speech

@clairepod1 3 жыл бұрын

The staff instantly proved his point.

@robertreds5735 7 жыл бұрын

Just a prime example of why the public educational system was created. Which is of course, to manufacture individuals who are obedient, close-minded, and predictable. Hopefully, one day this "schooling" will be abolished forever. -High School Grad of 2017

@MRimREALLYkool 6 жыл бұрын

You mean too disrespectful and dumb to know what the purpose of a graduation is? He could have gone to the school board meeting if he actually cared. Graduation ceremonies are a time to celebrate your fellow classmates and those who supported you in being there. But yeah i guess being mindful of others is the same as being obedient , close-minded, and predictable.

@Zephhi 5 жыл бұрын

@@MRimREALLYkool It does do what @Cool Gadgets said. It's an indoctrination system, believe it or not.

@redline1916 5 жыл бұрын

@@MRimREALLYkool School board spy.

@johnleone1996 4 жыл бұрын

@@MRimREALLYkool If he had sent to a school board meeting, they would've kicked him out and it wouldn't have gotten any more attention.

@njay6494 2 жыл бұрын

@@MRimREALLYkool They probably would've kicked him out. Either way, the students and the authoritarians were forced to listen. And if they kicked the person off the stage, it only proved the valedictorians point. It's not being disrespectful. It's making sure that people hear the truth.

@renevw5812 3 жыл бұрын

The most stupid thing to do as an administration is someone to stop talking his freedom of speech. The administration proved him correct.

@utahhoopsfreak8648 5 жыл бұрын

Most valedictorian speeches have to be approved. Soon as you go off script you run this risk.

@RB01.10 2 жыл бұрын

But as soon as they silence you, it automatically makes them look guilty. Should've just let him talk.

@RB01.10 Жыл бұрын

@@DJ-769 Nah the sensible thing to do would just let him speak and then make a statement afterwards. But by doing this, it just proved their point that they were wrong

@michaelwong6050 Жыл бұрын

A textbook example of why silencing someone isn't the best solution. Had he not been cut off, the people in attendance would've forgotten about it the next day. But because they cut him off, this made national news.

@richardzungu2447 2 жыл бұрын

This guy will go down in history as a legend

@Thegamingguitarist1888 3 жыл бұрын

Equivalent of telling someone they have anger issues and their response is to break all the furniture in the room while claiming that they don’t.

@davidnelli2935 6 ай бұрын

"student council's main obligation is to paint signs" could not be more true

@jharnadias3194 7 жыл бұрын

Freedom of speech? Maybe the professors and administrative people there doesn't get the irony

@MRimREALLYkool 6 жыл бұрын

You literally have no proof that what he says is true and even if it was graduations are the time for that

@madisonhayes270 3 жыл бұрын

@@MRimREALLYkool administrators at nearly all American public schools act like this, we're in need of major reform maybe they should get off their high horse and listen to what the students need them to do so they can succeed

@jasfhermelendres4243 3 жыл бұрын

@@MRimREALLYkool proof? he's a valedictorian

@GossAug 6 ай бұрын

They just prepped this class for the real world in this moment.

@LocalBroYT 6 ай бұрын

Cutting off the mic proves that he’s correct, as they were scared of the students hearing more.

@beesbrownies 2 жыл бұрын

And he still walked off with respect and dignity.

@douglasrowland3722 2 жыл бұрын

The student speaks out....THAT'S GOOD !!! I feel sorry for their generation. We never had such challenges in the 70s

@haiderjamal303 6 ай бұрын

He doesn’t need to finish the speech, the message has been received anyway.

@tubecrazy3000 2 жыл бұрын

I love how they proved him right.

@polish_american5736 5 жыл бұрын

I go to this school 😂

@lacanian1500 3 жыл бұрын

is he considered a legend now or is he forgotten?

@hamzaabbaszaidi8788 3 жыл бұрын

Yesss updates pleaseee

@polish_american5736 3 жыл бұрын

Justin Ospinal He’s a legend to this day

@raquelnewman7948 2 жыл бұрын

@@bgsoundscape shoooosh

@csmith8503 2 жыл бұрын

@r gul: Not self centered, rather "well centered".

@BiteSizedCrafter 4 жыл бұрын

To the guy who agreed with him and shouted "Hopefully" back at him. Yes! Unite!!

@avzeolla3960 Жыл бұрын

Can you Imagine all the parents in the audience regretting sending their kids to that school?

@MelvixA 3 жыл бұрын

Would have loved it if he just pulled out a giant megaphone 📢 and says “anyway before I was *rudely interrupted* “

@thepolymathapprentice55 5 жыл бұрын

We need more people like him.

@nboxbanana 6 ай бұрын

Greatest thing I have ever seen

@nathan8750 4 жыл бұрын

0:38 you can see the (principal or teacher?) at the right say "cut it off"

@albeit1 2 жыл бұрын

“Allow us to prove the class president correct.”

@jacobmccorry125 7 жыл бұрын

I say all the power to him. I mean although he kinda bashed his school and graduation may not have been the right time to say what he said, at the end of the day he didn't say anything threatening he didn't use any sort of fowl language or did he use any derogatory words. He kept it clean but he also said what he wanted to say. Now if he was threatening the administration and staff or he was cursing and using fowl language then yes that's wrong. But everybody has an opinion and just because you went to a certain school doesn't mean you agree with everything they did or even liked it at all. To some people graduation is sad it's an ending it's bitter sweet. But to others they look forward to graduation because they no longer have to deal with the bull shit they had to put up with when they where in school and graduation is the perfect opportunity to say screw you and not have to worry about getting expelled suspended or detention. I've heard stories of graduates flipping the bird so to speak after they give a speech or walk off stage after getting their diploma. So he could have gone the other way and acted completely rebellious and vulgar. But he decided to keep it clean.

@AFanOfCinema 4 жыл бұрын

Jacob McCorry To be fair, if he had flipped the bird it would've been very understandable given the circumstances.

@johnleone1996 4 жыл бұрын

@@AFanOfCinema Agreed

@johnleone1996 4 жыл бұрын

Well said, brother!

@redpenguin5602 6 ай бұрын

He didn’t even give that bad of a criticism. Damn.

@henryonce-ler2919 4 жыл бұрын

Are they clapping because they think his speech was good or because they cut him off?

@KindCountsDeb3773 4 жыл бұрын

These graduates are Not children. If treated with disrespect, they will do the same. I understand the admin's wish for a positive speech, but I think the young man had probably already exhausted attempts to have a better relationship with the teachers and admin and it failed. So h e took action, a speech that just might highlight the problems and help the next student body and government be heard and worked with. I'd love to know what this young person does in their life. I bet it's stellar.

@marcusfossa6695 3 жыл бұрын

This kid is a legend.

@JooshwaWilliams 6 ай бұрын

Respect to this kid for keeping his cool in such a crazy moment!

@miawheedleton8820 6 жыл бұрын

I feel like he should not have been cut off. The administration is kind of messed up, and he actually had the guts to say it.

@yoursleepparalysisdemon1828 6 ай бұрын

their hand was on the button

@cope0914 6 ай бұрын

its free speech until you say something they dont like

@joshuajohnson3505 4 жыл бұрын

I hope the administration reads these comments

@blockdropgaming4172 3 жыл бұрын

authoritarian style administration was a problem at my school as well, there's no understanding of making a function school, only understanding of controlling the students. this video makes me wonder if this is a nation wide problem amongst school districts.

@csmith8503 2 жыл бұрын

Sure does seem so.

@JohnZ- 3 жыл бұрын

The authorities be Salty af 🤣🤣🤣

@MartymcFly-zz2pg 6 ай бұрын

It's instruction, not education.

@strings53notlob50 Жыл бұрын

You just completely solidified his opinion of you in concrete. Good job.

@andymcmillan2193 15 күн бұрын

Administration: he knows to much...take him down. Student: you just proved my point.

@115foxron8 3 күн бұрын

Ahhh! He must have struck a nerve. Congratulations, school administrators for proving who you are, Shame on you.

@LandoNorrisNumberOneFan 6 ай бұрын

They violated his rights!! I'd take this to court for violation of freedom of speech

@vikrambalaji4126 6 ай бұрын

please don't become a lawyer lil bro

@LandoNorrisNumberOneFan 6 ай бұрын

@@vikrambalaji4126 just sayin

@goatfood1504 Ай бұрын

@@LandoNorrisNumberOneFanyou have freedom of speech, not freedom from consequences. Even though I think this kid is probably right that student government is a joke , the school has every right to take him off their stage. If he started screaming slurs it be the same thing from a legal perspective.

@jaydenrock 7 жыл бұрын

Cant wait for the backlash. Its a brewing

@communityEsc 7 жыл бұрын

*WHACHA!*

@dcmccann11 7 жыл бұрын

Bet you one imaginary dollar nothing happens.

@communityEsc 7 жыл бұрын

Bro it already has lmao, it blew up on news sites and news channels on KZfaq all over the place, from CNN to PhillipDeFranco

@jaydenrock 7 жыл бұрын

I'm talking about localy I mean

@jaydenrock 7 жыл бұрын

School board members are gonna get voted out

@annajeehee 7 жыл бұрын

That guy on his left knows something is up

@curtismwilliams Ай бұрын

All they did was show that he was telling the absolute truth. What cowardly behavior.

@crystalspencer3185 Жыл бұрын

Love this guy!!! Let him talk!!!!! Disgusting how they shut him off🤬🤬🤬

@lilokilo9476 Жыл бұрын

He didn't even have a chance to call out specific people or policies. They took him down for even being vague about it. Wow

@redline1916 5 жыл бұрын

There's a reason people who have had a history of a 2.9 GPA tend to be more successful and rich in the entrepreneurship branch than those who have decided to go so far gone into the education system.

@salonikullar3627 2 жыл бұрын

He's got some real courage ....it takes guts to openly critique an oppressive system

@lyssaomegaart4398 7 жыл бұрын

Should have hidden a megaphone under that graduation gown. Either way, well done, dude.

@robtheminecrafter806 6 ай бұрын

0:47 to 0:50 r.i.p.

@albeit1 2 жыл бұрын

They had the chance to show he was wrong. They blew that chance.

@aarongamer4975 7 жыл бұрын

what happened with the first amendment?

@youtubecommenter2527 5 жыл бұрын

It died on November 11, 2001. It was confirmed dead with the introduction of the Patriot Act.

@Ripu2 5 жыл бұрын

Bush Jr. Killed it, Obama stomped it to mush ( reinforce the patriot act).

@fedoramcclaren4294 5 жыл бұрын

What they said...yup!!!

@blastingcows5024 4 жыл бұрын

@Francisco Serna-Jimenez the patriot act has nothing to do with free speech

@JayWC3333 4 жыл бұрын

He lied to get there...he had a pre approved speech which he used as a tool to get to a bully platform. He's a lying disgrace. Maybe he's right about his points, but lying to get there takes away his freedom. He proved he's not trustworthy and therefore correctly lost the mic.

@Balloon_xwpl0xox 6 ай бұрын

At least maybe listen to the feedback? Are they just that strict about what you say? Like, is everyone forced to say good things about the school district area? This is just messed up, and you can't just unfairly cut off his speech. They should've listened, and take action to improve the school. Instead, they went "It's fine, he's only a high schooler after all", yeah same time you guys are trying to stop us from being depressed that we aren't smart.

@signofthecrimes1534 2 жыл бұрын

that little nod he did. everyone knew those teachers proved his point

@danranquist502 Жыл бұрын

They should have just all thrown thier caps in the air at that moment and called it a day..

@gauravbhardwaj2939 4 жыл бұрын

Speak a little truth and people lose their minds.

@gliiitched4429 2 жыл бұрын

My school is actually within 30 minutes of this one, and honestly I’m thinking about doing this because our student government is useless

@radanju3 2 жыл бұрын

any update?

@emmanuelgeorge 8 ай бұрын

Hi, can you tell us what happened?

@xgodly1698 Жыл бұрын

cant tell if they are cheering for him or for him getting kicked off.

@micfail2 Жыл бұрын

Whoever gave the order for that microphone to be cut, and whoever carried out that order, should be immediately prosecuted.

@JessIsChillin 3 жыл бұрын

Why does he look like he’s about to say “28 STAB WOUNDS”

@yuh.kxyla15 2 жыл бұрын

I KNEW HE SOUNDED FAMILIAR😭

@KNGexp 6 ай бұрын

That's a weak school with a strong Valedictorian leader.

@kyleodell3692 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t tell if the people were clapping for his speech or to get of the stage

@itstoasty7089 6 ай бұрын

Scripture tells us that the tongue can be as sharp as a double edge sword. These guys just couldn’t take the slashes of truth from this student

@mikeloosemore6301 Жыл бұрын

If you need to scilence someone speaking against you, you know he's correct

@lljl5310 Жыл бұрын

June 2023, his statement made history!

@andonivelasco8466 4 жыл бұрын

Its easier to brush the problems under the carpet than is it to adress them...

@rd6474 4 жыл бұрын

Admin screwed up by not letting him finish

@MamaMia.... 2 жыл бұрын

What a stupid , short sighted reaction from the staff. What are they actually teaching if it isn't analytical thinking?

@m0saa 3 жыл бұрын

The teacher were like: Im NoT HaViNg ThIS

@darkfeather6857 7 жыл бұрын

Good for you, kid! You've got successful stamped right across your forehead!

@JayWC3333 4 жыл бұрын

No way. He lied by creating a speech he wasn't going to read so he could then use his privilege as a bully pulpit. I'd never hire this guy.

@Ivy-dd8bf 3 жыл бұрын

@@JayWC3333 Then you don't deserve this guy. Go get yourself a yes-man.

@JayWC3333 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ivy-dd8bf If that's what you think, you don't understand. I don't mind a no or yes. I won't abide a sneaky liar. That's what he is.

@JackieTheDoe 3 жыл бұрын

@@JayWC3333 lmao, you sound like the guy who had to get him off stage. Imagine your ego being threatened by a kid who obviously has way more guts than you.

@JayWC3333 3 жыл бұрын

@@JackieTheDoe yeah...if that's what you think... you totally don't get it. Ego has nothing to do with it.

@Grahamster00 6 ай бұрын

Where the hell is "Wymoming Area School District?" Does it mean "Wyoming?"

@Jodus_MacGotuss Жыл бұрын

Those cheers say EVERYTHING

@kmusic5944 3 жыл бұрын

If your best student thinks you have a problem...It's best to realize that you suck at your job

@thebookwasbetter3650 6 ай бұрын

I never criticize people during meetings because then you usually volunteer for more work.

@CruceEntertainment 3 жыл бұрын

Fast forward to 2021. And it’s only gonna get worse. Keep fighting the good fight, everyone.

@huzar237 5 жыл бұрын

He is so right about how class president is basically party planner, it was like that in my school too.

@DeedsResearcher 7 жыл бұрын

Peter Butera should bring a lawsuit against the "administrator"...and the school... for the way they treated him when he delivered the Valedictorian Address. Young Peter has more intelligence...and REAL CLASS... than the mental midget who dragged him off the stage. That man does not deserve to be ALLOWED to work with kids! And whatever happened to the First Amendment? Does not that young man have the same right of Freedom of Speech as I have... or as anyone else has? The administration of that so-called "school" should hang their heads in shame!

@eow4317 6 ай бұрын

Madlad got a standing ovation

@anom7227 4 жыл бұрын

A real ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’t’, for the school. Let their valedictorian bad mouth their “leadership skills” , while feeling and looking powerless, or shut him down, proving the student’s claim.

@jeffreyhill2210 Ай бұрын

At 32 seconds the dude on the right knew he was going to shut it off

@luckyx16 3 жыл бұрын

No better way, to adamantly say someone is speaking the truth, than to try and silence them. They may as well have carved his speech in granite, and mounted it in front of the school.