The Tribune

SOME St John’s College students reportedly celebrated their graduation on Monday night with a gathering at Zion Baptist Church following the cancellation of their official ceremony.

The Anglican Central Education Authority called off the graduation ceremony and prom amid allegations of “impudent acts” by some students.

The graduation was scheduled to take place on June 18 at 10am at Holy Trinity Church and the Emerald Ball (the school’s prom) was scheduled for Monday, June 24, at the Sheraton Hotel.

Yesterday, one St John’s College students posted on social media about a purported graduation ceremony at Zion Baptist the night before.

When asked to comment on Monday night’s gathering, a Zion Baptist representative confirmed that an event did take place at the church, but would not reveal further details; she directed calls to Reverend TG Morrison, who could not be reached.

Last week, St John’s College was served a legal summons on behalf of parents of the St John’s College students who want to be refunded their $300 graduation fee in light of the cancellation.

Lawyer, Christina Galanos confirmed a court date is set for Thursday, June 27, beginning a legal effort to retrieve the graduation fees parents had paid.

“They wanted the graduation and they didn’t get it, they want the prom and if they can’t, they want their money back,” Ms Galanos had explained to The Tribune.

She also described the board’s decision to cancel graduation as “irrational and inconsiderate.”

The cancellations were announced on Friday, June 14, by Anglican Bishop Laish Boyd to parents of the graduating class during an impromptu meeting that evening.

Parents were also informed at this meeting they were not going to be refunded their $300 graduation fee.

The decision reportedly came as a result of a series of “impudent acts” by students, which included a prank in which graduates set off their phones during a service.