I did a search and could not find this story posted on WS.
I find this to be great new alterantive for teens and prom that is being done by 2 Catholic high schools in New York.
Students Told They Can Go Out, But Not To A Prom
Chaminade, Kellenberg Memorial Cancel Opulent Events
Jennifer McLogan
(CBS) MINEOLA Michael Jonas is on the crew team at prestigious Chaminade High School on Long Island. But more importantly he's about to graduate, and for years had his heart set on his senior prom.
When we found out our prom was cancelled , we were devastated. It was a very big deal., said Michael., I didn't like getting blamed for excesses of other prom-goers.
Excesses, yes. Thousands of dollars on tuxes, dresses, limos, and unsupervised weekends in the Hamptons and beyond and drunken orgies, and more. That is what Chaminade's President, Father James Williams, feared that Senior Prom had become. So he cancelled it earlier this year, and so did sister-school, Kellenberg Memorial, in nearby Uniondale. Both Catholic high schools allowing their students to come up with alternatives that would not compromise ethics and values its leaders are trying to instill.
more at link...
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_094074109.html
Another link with more details to the alternative to prom this year.
http://www.nysun.com/article/30394
I find this to be great new alterantive for teens and prom that is being done by 2 Catholic high schools in New York.
Students Told They Can Go Out, But Not To A Prom
Chaminade, Kellenberg Memorial Cancel Opulent Events
Jennifer McLogan
(CBS) MINEOLA Michael Jonas is on the crew team at prestigious Chaminade High School on Long Island. But more importantly he's about to graduate, and for years had his heart set on his senior prom.
When we found out our prom was cancelled , we were devastated. It was a very big deal., said Michael., I didn't like getting blamed for excesses of other prom-goers.
Excesses, yes. Thousands of dollars on tuxes, dresses, limos, and unsupervised weekends in the Hamptons and beyond and drunken orgies, and more. That is what Chaminade's President, Father James Williams, feared that Senior Prom had become. So he cancelled it earlier this year, and so did sister-school, Kellenberg Memorial, in nearby Uniondale. Both Catholic high schools allowing their students to come up with alternatives that would not compromise ethics and values its leaders are trying to instill.
more at link...
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/local_story_094074109.html
Another link with more details to the alternative to prom this year.
http://www.nysun.com/article/30394
