Md. student not allowed to wear Navajo moccasins at graduation

WALDORF, Md. (AP) — A Waldorf high school student says she will not be allowed to wear moccasin shoes that honor her Native American heritage during her graduation.

Dylan McCabe tells WTTG-TV (http://bit.ly/1Pf2zuJ ) that the principal of North Point High School allowed her to wear a ceremonial Navajo dress under her graduation gown, but he didn’t approve the footwear or leggings that she requested to wear.

McCabe says the moccasins were the same ones she wore during a four-day coming-of-age ritual she performed when she was 11. She says she had to run three times a day with the shoes to prove her strength and endurance.

McCabe’s mother says she has appealed the principal’s decision to the superintendent’s office.

The school has not commented on the situation.

___

Information from: WTTG-TV, http://www.myfoxdc.com

Copyright © 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up