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Chicago Graduate Says She Was Denied Diploma After Doing a Split on Stage

Complex | Music, Sneakers, Pop Culture, News & Shows·Helen Storms·4 months ago
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Tyvion Campbell, an 18-year-old graduate of Chicago Tech Academy , says her diploma was withheld and that she was removed from her graduation ceremony after performing a split on stage. As captured in a video that has since gone viral on social media, Campbell could be seen taking the stage with flair, waving to her friends and family as she prepared to receive her diploma. The ceremony was held at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Chicago last month. When she then proceeded to drop into the splits on stage, some in the audience could be heard bursting into cheers. However, the school administration was less than pleased by her unexpected dance move. Campbell says that when she jumped back up and reached for her diploma, it was denied. “I tried to reach for my diploma, and I didn’t get it,” Campbell said. “I was confused at first. I thought they mixed up my name.” However, there was no mistake.…

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