Nation Student, denied diploma at graduation after draping Mexican flag over gown, gets award 4 days later June 7, 2021Michelle Shen and John Bacon, USA TODAYComments Off on Student, denied diploma at graduation after draping Mexican flag over gown, gets award 4 days later More than 100,000 people had signed a petition backing a high schooler denied his diploma after draping a Mexican flag over his gown at graduation.