{"id":2256795,"date":"2024-05-31T14:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graduate-who-was-punished-for-proclaiming-the-gospel-finally-gets-his-diploma-speaks-out-to-media\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:10:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:10:29","slug":"graduate-who-was-punished-for-proclaiming-the-gospel-finally-gets-his-diploma-speaks-out-to-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/graduate-who-was-punished-for-proclaiming-the-gospel-finally-gets-his-diploma-speaks-out-to-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Advocating Gospel Receives Diploma After Punishment, Speaks to Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgraduate-who-was-punished-for-proclaiming-the-gospel-finally-gets-his-diploma-speaks-out-to-media%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2256795&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Micah Price, a recent \u200cgraduate of Campbell County High\u200d School in Kentucky, faced adversity \u200cas the school \u200dinitially withheld his diploma for speaking about his Christian faith\u200d in \u2063his commencement \u200bspeech. Despite the controversy, Price persevered and\u2063 eventually received his diploma, highlighting the importance of \u2064faith and courage\u200d in the face \u2062of\u2062 challenges. \u2063Micah Price,\u2063 a graduate \u2062of Campbell \u200cCounty High School in \u2064Kentucky, overcame obstacles when his diploma was withheld for mentioning his Christian \u200cbeliefs in his graduation speech. Despite the initial setback, Price&#8217;s perseverance \u200cled to the \u2062eventual\u200c receipt \u2063of his diploma, emphasizing the significance \u2064of faith and bravery \u2064during challenging\u200d times.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aaltomari\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/aaltomari\/%20\"><span>Anthony Altomari<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 31, 2024 at 10:44am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>It was a rough few days for Micah Price, but in the end, he came out on top.<\/p>\n<p>Price, a recent graduate of Campbell County High School in Alexandria, Kentucky, near Cincinnati, was finally awarded his diploma on Wednesday after the school withheld it because he spoke about his Christian faith during his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/high-schooler-gets-denied-diploma-boldly-proclaiming-gospel-commencement-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commencement speech<\/a> five days earlier.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox19.com\/2024\/05\/29\/campbell-county-grad-says-controversial-speech-cost-him-his-diploma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WXIX-TV<\/a> in Newport, Kentucky, reported that the young man submitted eight drafts of his speech to the school, which told him to take out portions that focused on his faith.<\/p>\n<p>Price told the station it had been one of his goals since the fifth grade to deliver a speech on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/graduation-ceremony-canceled-glass-door-shattered-furious-families-swarm-outside-venue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">graduation<\/a> day and he \u201cprayed about it a lot.\u201d As his opportunity was an answer to his prayers, he wanted to show his thanks to God, he said.<\/p>\n<p>In spite of the school\u2019s warning, Price decided to go off-script and honor God anyway at the end of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/high-school-valedictorian-moves-graduation-crowd-tears-45-minutes-burying-father\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClass, before another word is to leave my mouth, I must give the honor and the praise and the glory to my lord and savior, Jesus Christ,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is the way, the truth and the life,\u201d Price said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClass, anyone in the audience tonight, I\u2019m here to tell you that if you don\u2019t have any of those things in your life, you can\u2019t seem to find the answer, that my lord and savior is your answer.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">High school graduate DENIED diploma for pointing classmates to Christ in commencement speech.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy Lord and Savior is your answer. He will give you the truth, the way and the life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The graduate, Micah Price, was denied his diploma because he deviated from the speech previously\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CzhSKbEpxJ\">pic.twitter.com\/CzhSKbEpxJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/freedomcenterlu\/status\/1795544467048423814?\">May 28, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Many of those in attendance cheered the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-converting-third-convention-center-to-illegal-immigrant-holding-facility\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Converting Third Convention Center to Illegal Immigrant Holding Facility\">young man\u2019<\/a>s words of faith.<\/p>\n<p>However, the school didn\u2019t have the same reaction. It decided to withhold his diploma.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Price was awarded his diploma on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HKhunjkKz7I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interview<\/a> with WXIX, the new graduate gave his side of the story.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just finished, I went back to get my envelope which was going to have my diploma in it. One of the principals just came up and tapped me on the shoulder and, very respectfully, very professionally, just said, \u2018You went off-script, you\u2019re going to have to talk to the board now,&#8217;\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>While it might seem shocking that the principal would immediately withhold the diploma, Price wasn\u2019t surprised by the decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI knew it was going to be held,\u201d he said. \u201cBecause before you do anything, they tell us if you go up there and do a cartwheel or something stupid, that will get your diploma held and you will have to speak in front of a board.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked why he would take the risk in the face of such consequences, the young man said that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-teacher-fired-objecting-california-schools-transgender-policies-gets-last-laugh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christ\u2019s<\/a> role in his life is too important to be silent about.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Did this student do the right thing?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cI simply cannot hold back what Christ has done in my life,\u201d Price said. \u201cHe\u2019s everything to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also showed maturity by taking responsibility for violating the school\u2019s rules and saying he holds no bad blood against his alma mater.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI went against the rules. It was my fault. I was the one who should be in trouble. Never once did I ever want to bring hate to them or tear down the school,\u201d Price said.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HKhunjkKz7I?si=g1pYKF2OiHpL-6eX\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Despite the hiccup, it\u2019s nice to see that everything worked out for him in the end. He stuck to his guns, kept a good attitude and eventually got his diploma.<\/p>\n<p>While it may have been a nerve-racking few days for the teen, he didn\u2019t face any significant punishment for having the courage to speak about his faith.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention the fact that the controversy gave his Christ-centered message a big platform.<\/p>\n<p>In a time when being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christian-fire-department-employee-files-suit-county-allegedly-revoked-religious-exemption-ordered-raise-pride-flag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian<\/a> can seem taboo to many, Price showed that when you have the courage to stand up for God, he will stand up for you, too.<\/p>\n<p>WXIX reported that he intends to join the Air Force in July, but the whole ordeal has put the thought of doing ministry work into his mind.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever his decision, we wish him all the best moving forward.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. 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He focuses his writing on culture and politics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Anthony Altomari is a commentary writer for the Western Journal. He focuses his writing on culture and politics. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary by Anthony Altomari on May 31, 2024, at 10:44 am: Micah Price faced challenges, yet prevailed. 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