High school and Graduation and names

[KrisRenee]

So, because I'm new to all of this, like, within a few months of coming out to the first person ever new to this, I haven't come out at school yet either.  But on the subject, my birth name is being read at graduation, and I was wondering, if any of you that were out in high school, or are out in high school, did you have to fight to have your chosen name read, or do you plan on talking to your administrators about having your chosen name read for graduation?  I guess this also applies in other award ceremonies, but it's on my mind because I graduate today.
Thanks guys
~<3~ Aiden

[Brendon]

When I got an award before my name was changed, my mom made it very clear to the administration that they had better say the right name or else, haha (though it was an award for a test I took, and I wrote the name I use on it as opposed to my birth name. So, they probably wouldn't have said the wrong name anyway). I got my name changed last month, so when I graduate next year it won't be a problem. I don't really know what to do if you're not out at school. I would talk to the administrator I guess, but I wonder if it would be more awkward for them to call the name everyone knows you by or to call you by the name you use when you're not out. Regardless, I think there are generally fewer problems with getting the administration to do what you want if you have your parents' support.

[Ratchet]

I came out before my Senior year of High School, I changed schools my Senior year though. A few of my teachers knew, but not much. My parents went and talked to the Principal so that I could walk. When you walk at graduation, you have to dress in a dress as a female or they won't let you walk, as well as the genders were separated. So, I told my parents I refused to walk. They went to argue with the Principal so that I could walk, my preferred name said, and walk on the male side with the others, but the Principal refused. She said that she couldn't let one person do it, or she'd have to let all the other students that liked to go by "preferred" names have those said. And my parents apparently didn't care to fight it. So I didn't walk. I was there for the graduation, I watched it with my friends parents in the crowd. But I personally missed out on the experience. I do not regret it. Though my parents were mad at me for having bought invitations, the cap and gown, only for me to decide not to walk. Which I thought was ridiculous seeing as they didn't actually try all to hard to fight for me to actually walk appropriately.

But what can you do?