<p>When my kids were involved in summer swimming, the data program had a ‘sound like’ page for announcers. Unusual names were highlighted and the phonetic spelling was entered in the ‘sounds like’ column. We printed this for the announcer. All the Michaels, Micahs, Mykels, Michels had their names pronounced correctly.</p>
<p>I don’t mean to sound dismissive, but what do people do with high school graduation programs anyway? Throw them in a memory box, move them from house to house and then dump them years later? </p>
<p>This isn’t worth fretting about. You’re fortunate that being val you’ll have the opportunity to “correct” everyone and do so in a lighthearted, “making a name for yourself” way. And then really – move on. This is an important life lesson to just go with the flow sometimes.</p>
<p>The downside of the fabulous memory that probably aided the OP in attaining valedictorian status is that SHE will remember what happened for the rest of her life. It’s not that she will dwell on it because it was important; it’s just that she will remember it because she probably has a lovely memory, and the better her school handles it, the better the memory will be for her.</p>
<p>printworks, are **you ** satisfied that only 800 programs will be reprinted? Did the principal say why he’s only reprinting 800? It should be all or none (and if none, then stickers should be attached for all 5000, preferably by the guidance office or whoever the principal identifies to take the blame).</p>
<p>How much would stickers cost for all 5,000? Is it <em>really</em> worth it for a program that 99% of the attendees will throw out? </p>
<p>How would an adult being honored at something treat this?</p>
<p>Making a cute speech that treats the issue in a lighthearted fashion and not acting overly bothered is the classier way to go.</p>