Sarah Palin To Give Commencement Speech At Republic High School In Washington

Palin Set To Make Unusual Appearance

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) is set to deliver the commencement address at a Washington state high school.

The one-time Republican vice presidential hopeful will speak to Republic High School's class of 2013 -- made up of just 27 students -- on June 1, according to the AP.

Tyler Weyer, one of the graduating seniors, started a social media campaign last fall to convince Palin to speak at the school's graduation.

“I said, ‘Hey, let’s just get Sarah Palin,’ ” Weyer told the Spokesman-Review, noting that Republic's commencement speaker is typically a standout teacher or community member.

Shawn Anderson, Republic High School's principal, said Palin's appearance would not be political.

“This isn’t going to be a circus, and this isn’t going to be a political statement,” Anderson said.

Palin isn't the only politician to give a graduation speech this year. Click here to see more politicians giving commencement addresses in 2013.

CORRECTION: This article has been updated to reflect RHS is in Washington, not Alaska.

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