The IRHS exam system is set up for things like this to happen, the fact that this is just coming to light now is shocking. When period one Biology takes their exam, everyone from that class tells the other biology classes. It isn’t cheating, it's helping your friends and classmates out. Has every student gotten perfect on an exam with this system? No. The student body of IRHS believes that the actions you are taking in this situation are completely unacceptable. Finton is the nicest and most genuine student at our school. Not only is he involved in charities and school clubs, he maintains a 90+ average. Finton is by far the hardest working student here and you’re going to punish him on the last day of school? Honestly Finton hasn’t hurt one person in his history here at the ridge, it’s completely unjust that this is happening to him. The whole student body is outraged at how the situation was handled. OUR valedictorian is punished for HELPING US. Every single student in IRHS will admit to 100% to giving/taking exam advice, the system is set up this way. We aren’t going to let our valedictorian take the fall. If you suspend him, then you should suspend all of us. At IRHS we have been taught to stand up for what we believe in, think for ourselves and help others out: NOT stand by and watch injustice take place. It is time that we used what we have been taught. Please do what is fair, do the right thing.

Sincerely, the Students and Graduates of IRHS.