Is it o.k. to attend your class reunion if you did not graduate?

Question

I would love to see all of the guys I went to high school with in California, a great way to do that would be at the reunion, but I did not graduate. I dropped out my senoir year and went to work. I got my GED about five years after high school and I am doing well with my career as a construction estimator. Would it be o.k. to try to attend? Or is it even allowed?

Answer 1

I'm from Australia, which works very differently. We have primary school (years 1 to 7, aged 5 to 12) and high school (years 8 to 12, aged 13 to 17). After this is university (if you want to go!). In Australia, if someone dropped out some time around year 11 or 12, I reckon it would be fine to try and attend the reunion. Besides, who would remember? It's unlikely someone would say: "Hey, you didn't graduate. Get out, you b*****d!" Well done on getting your GED by the way! (I don't know what that it is, but it sounds good)

Answer 2

My ex husband never graduated and still goes to what would have been his graduating class reunion.

Answer 3

Of course you can go.  You attended that school and were in that class so go and see all your former classmates and have a great time!

Answer 4

I was on the committee for three of my class reunions. We let anyone who had ever been a member attend; those who transferred out before they graduated, transferred in after 9th grade and the ones who went all 4 years. Usually if you buy a ticket they let you attend. One year a fellow who had been in the class below us (that is, he was a sophomore when we were juniors) came. He had taken a lot of advanced classes with us

It would be an awfully snooty group to refuse your money. Call and ask, but I'd bet 10:1 they will be happy to see you.

Answer 5

It would be a great way for you, but it would not be in the spirit of what the reunion is truly about.  Usually there is a committee that contacts graduates to give them details of the upcoming event, or lists them on a website.  You could always contact the coordinator and ask if you could be included . . . the worst they would say is no.

Answer 6

I was in the same boat as you are in 1955. I didn't graduate with my class, and got my GED 2 years later when I was in the Army. I was always part of the class, even being on reunion committee's for many years after. I have created our class website www.dhsclassof55.com, in which keeps my classmates in touch. I have gone to every reunion, every 5 years since 1955, your classmates will accept you with open arms, do it, have fun.

Answer 7

Absolutely you can attend and should if you're wanting to go.  The reunion is for those who attended the school, not just those who graduated.  Go and have a great time.

Answer 8

My class invited everyone, including people that didn't graduate, people that moved before senior year, and a few that dropped out as early as freshman year, so I think it probably depends on the reunion organizers and there thoughts on the subject. Make sure some of your former classmates have your e-mail and postal address and they will probably get you on the list.