High School Graduate Quotes

6 quotes from 6 authors

Graduating high school feels like a rite of passage, yet these six quotes show how uneven the reality can be. One voice pushes for deeper science lessons, another shares a parent’s story without a diploma. If this clicks, explore the Education Reform page or the Adult Learning collection for broader insight.

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We ought to teach kids more about the Big Bang and entropy and particles. Every high school graduate should know that everything…

Sean M. Carroll

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I went to Paramount High School, Mayfair High School, all types of high schools. I'm not a high school graduate, but it's…

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My dad didn't graduate high school. My mom is a high school graduate. My mom is a factory worker. My dad owned…

Jason Whitlock

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When every high school graduate can spell the word, 'inauguration,' let's put lampshades on our heads and listen to his speeches until…

Paula Poundstone

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My parents didn't make a lot of money. My dad was not a high school graduate - he didn't have a career…

Al Franken

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“A conservative survey once showed that the average deaf high school graduate has a third-grade reading ability.”

Lou Ann Walker

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