Posted in NY Post Washington state special needs grad with inflated 3.78 GPA sues school district, calls diploma ‘participation trophy’ March 7, 2026 “Her diploma was more of a participation trophy.” https://nypost.com/2026/03/07/us-news/washington-state-special-needs-graduate-makena-simonsen-suing-edmonds-school-district-for-participation-trophy-diploma/