Senior Skip Day
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International Ditch Day (or Senior Skip Day, Senior Ditch Day, or Senior Cut Day) is a tradition in most American
and Canadian
high schools and junior high schools where most of the senior class skip school on a pre-determined day, typically the 111th day of school. Other days popular for seniors to ditch include the day after Halloween
, April 20th
, the day after Prom
, and the 5th of May
.
For public schools in the US, Ditch Day could mean the loss of school funding, as funding is tied to school attendance. In some cases, schools have taken suspensive and expulsive actions against repeat offenders, but this is rare.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
high schools and junior high schools where most of the senior class skip school on a pre-determined day, typically the 111th day of school. Other days popular for seniors to ditch include the day after Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
, April 20th
420 (cannabis culture)
420, 4:20 or 4/20 refers to consumption of cannabis and, by extension, a way to identify oneself with cannabis subculture. The notable day for these is April 20.- Origins of terms :...
, the day after Prom
Prom
In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or gathering of high school students. It is typically held near the end of the senior year. It figures greatly in popular culture and is a major event among high school students...
, and the 5th of May
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla...
.
Repercussions
Some schools have taken actions to prevent students from skipping school on Ditch Day, including dispatching police officers to bring the Ditch Day participants to school.For public schools in the US, Ditch Day could mean the loss of school funding, as funding is tied to school attendance. In some cases, schools have taken suspensive and expulsive actions against repeat offenders, but this is rare.
External links
- Life's a beach for many students on senior skip day, Elisabeth Dyer, St. Petersburg Times, 2006.
- How To Plan Senior Ditch Day