I have attended 20 Fairfax County High School graduations in the last two decades, and after the first five or so, they were pretty boring.

Each year, the exciting speculation for teachers is how many glitches there will be. Will someone’s cap and gown be stolen from the “greenroom?” That happens every year, this year included. How many beach balls will be smuggled into the ceremony, and, once put into play, how long will they stay aloft?