The ironic thing is that after the furious parents generate a massive class action lawsuit against the entire state of Virginia those activities will be the only things that the state will be able to afford to award as 'participation' trophies.
16 HIGH SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA DELAYED NOTIFYING STUDENTS -- FOR YEARS -- OF THEIR NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION IN THE NAME OF LEFTIST 'EQUITY'. THE GOAL WAS TO ENFORCE THE EQUAL OUTCOME FOR ALL STUDENTS . . . NO MATTER WHAT. YES I'M A TYPICAL NORTH VIRGINIA LEFTIST TEACHER. WHY DO YOU ASK? 2 + 2 = 7