Not for high school (unless you're going for a high school diploma only job) but to be honest, it's so easy to check electronically now if having a diploma is necessary for the job, it can probably be checked online. read more
If you no longer have your original diploma due to a move or a disaster, you or your employer will have to contact your school or university. Doing this takes time and money. Depending on your institution, you may pay as much as $275 for a duplicate diploma. read more
not only do they check, they also are calling and checking all the information you put down. A year ago I made a discrepancy of .25 cents on an application, for a job I had 5 years ago, and the new employer called me on it - I almost did not get the job. read more