Defying School Board, Student Rips Up Graduation Speech and Says the Lord’s Prayer Instead

A high school valedictorian from South Carolina ripped up his approved speech on stage this past weekend, and minutes later, delivered the Lord’s Prayer in defiance of the school district’s decision to no longer include prayer at graduation ceremonies.

Roy Costner IV drew loud applause and cheers when he surprised attendees of the Liberty High School graduation at Clemson’s Littlejohn Colliseum on Saturday.

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Defying School Board, Student Rips Up Graduation Speech and Says the Lord’s Prayer Instead