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2007-03-16T13:59:00.001-07:00

From comments:

little Johnny said... There are a number of people, both here and in the press, who keep dragging "little Johnny," a graduating senior, along with his family, into this mess. After enduring the callous, condescending remarks, and lack of common courtesy, Little Johnny woke up this morning and got his blog on! http://littlejohnnyinriorancho.blogspot.com/: THE PIT IS RANKED # 13 IN THE WORLD!!!; Hey Dr. Cleveland, Sports Illustrated said:; SI's Top 20 Venues of the 20th Century; 1 Yankee Stadium; 2 Augusta National; 3 Michie Stadium; 4 Cameron Indoor Stadium; 5 Bislett Stadium; 6 Wrigley Field; 7 Roland Garros; 8 Lambeau Field; 9 Fenway Park; 10 Saratoga Race Course; 11 Pebble Beach; 12 Wembley Stadium; 13 THE PIT; 14 Boston Marathon Course; 15 Camden Yards; 16 Lamade Stadium; 17 Daytona International Speedway; 18 Notre Dame Stadium; 19 St. Andrews; 20 Rose Bowl; Others mentioned in no particular order,; BUT TAKE A LOOK AT THESE OTHER NAMES!:; Boston Garden
Taylor Field
Yost Ice Arena
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Memorial Stadium
The Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Palestra
Husky Stadium
The Montreal Forum
Michigan Stadium
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Patterson Field
The Maracana Stadium
Lord's cricket ground
The San Siro
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LSU Tiger Stadium
Beaver Stadium
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The Forum
Mile High Stadium
Tiger Stadium

2007-03-16T13:59:00.000-07:00

If you are against the move to return to THE PIT, email echarles1234@aol.com with your comments.
Thank you

News Coverage

2007-03-16T13:55:00.000-07:00

KOAT-TV coverage - Rio Rancho graduation moving from its original venue at THE PIT. There's a short commercial right before the main story.

The FIRST STORY click here.

The SECOND STORY, click here.

The THIRD STORY click here.

The FOURTH STORY click here

The FIFTH STORY click here

KRQE their FIRST STORY click here

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Rio Rancho Graduates Deserve Better

2007-03-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

2006 graduate and local women understand the situation better than the school administration:

April 9th school board meeting, the Rio Rancho Journal -
Kristen Kenneth, a 2006 RRHS graduate, said before (superintendent) Cleveland made her statement that the class of 2007 should not be punished for what happened last year. Kenneth's boyfriend will graduate this year, but she probably will not be able to attend because of the limited seating.
"We sit here and talk about the community being in our district but you are not allowing the community to be involved because you are limiting the seats," she said. "This should not be about having it in Rio Rancho. It's about the students having their family and loved ones there. This is not right."
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Editor:

I am writing in protest of the Rio Rancho High School decision to move graduation to the Santa Ana Star Center. There was no notification to family members and some out of town siblings have already made non-refundable travel arrangements.

In our society, it is rare to find a family that can be accommodated with five or six tickets.

It is unfair to the graduating seniors for them to have to choose which family members to invite and which they must apologize to for a decision that was made by someone else.

Please help to rectify this situation by moving the event back to The Pit, where all of their loved ones can watch and celebrate one of their greatest achievements to date.

Thank you for your consideration.

Linda Guernsey

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2007-03-16T13:25:00.000-07:00

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2007-03-16T09:39:00.000-07:00

Whatever the merits of moving the Rio Rancho High School graduation ceremony to the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, the decision should have been made before rather than after families had begun planning.

Extended family members have already made travel plans and requested vacation times in anticipation of attending the ceremony for which they may not now get tickets.

It is apparent there was not enough public deliberation about this issue. A decision affecting the entire school population should have been discussed publicly so that all voices were heard prior to the decision, particularly since the number of seats available to family and friends of the graduates has been reduced by more than two thirds.