Up For Debate: Prom on a School Night
May 7, 2010 by Kathy McManus
It’s prom season — and prime season for the all-night right-of-passage known as the after-party, frequently fueled by alcohol and questionable teen judgment. At Pearl River High School in New Jersey, for example, post-prom partying has traditionally included raucous trips to Manhattan clubs or the Jersey Shore, where last year 50 students were cited by police for underage drinking at a motel.
But not this year. The New York Times reports that in an effort to “curb excessive after-parties,” Pearl River administrators deliberately scheduled the 2010 proms on school nights — a Wednesday for the juniors, a Sunday for the seniors. “And the morning after each one,” Wu writes, “the principal and the Parent Teacher Association will be waiting at the school door; anyone not there by 7:34 AM sharp will be unable to make up academic work or participate in sports events that day.”
Students protested that they were being punished “for the bad behavior of a few,” and called for a boycott. But principal Bill Furdon told The Times that if the new threats don’t work, future prom-goers who fail to show up for school the next morning “may not be allowed to walk at graduation.”
“Honestly, it just seems pointless,” said Bridget Mathis, a 16-year-old junior planning to skip the event. “When you’re thinking about having a good time, you’re not thinking of going out on a Wednesday night.”
Are school-night proms a good solution to irresponsible teen behavior?
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May 16, 2010 by michelle
girl u look cute but u should have put on a darker color to bring out u face
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June 3, 2010 by baby-dee
I THINK IT LOOKS CUTE TO ME IT LIKE MY DRESS THAT I WEAR FOR MY NIGHT FOR ME AN MY BOY!!!!!!!
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June 10, 2010 by SHAYLA
I don't know what we are doing for prom
September 25, 2010 by Jamie
i think she dont know jack about fation.
June 3, 2010 by roxxy
u don't no wat u talkin bout
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September 25, 2010 by Jamie
i totaly agree besides shes like a prom diva and dont know jack about fation.
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May 22, 2010 by alex
this is really fun if u try it sometines to people they think before you see the game they say his is going to be boring but it could be reall really fun tp people
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June 3, 2010 by jean patrick
These pranks are really good .
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June 3, 2010 by BABY-DEE
I LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
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June 7, 2010 by linsy
cuuuuuuuute?
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June 19, 2010 by angel
ok wat is this all booouuuuutttttt????????????????????????
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June 19, 2010 by karla
lol i hink its just sooooooooooooooo cute wen a guy is honest and tells u his real feelins booouuuttt u wat do u think?????????? ; )
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June 19, 2010 by surelock
its awesome i guess?
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June 30, 2010 by SARAH
hey i love prom night justin biber is so cute
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July 7, 2010 by melissa
what does i love justin beiber have to do with all this. how imbarassing.
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June 30, 2010 by mark from the key of awesome
i like her she should be in our music show
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