COFFEE FILTERS = PROM DRESS?? May 28, 2009

 

A high school senior in Missouri didn’t have to worry about any other girls wearing the same dress to prom. That’s because Aimee Kick decided to make her dress from coffee filters. According to the Francis Howell School District’s website, Aimee was inspired by her love for coffee and her desire to do something creative. After realizing that vegetables or tea bags would prevent her from dancing, the Francis Howell North High School student settled on coffee filters. The dress took a month to make, with Aimee spending as much as six hours a day working on the outfit. Aimee explains, quote, “I am very inspired to use different materials, so it was more of a stimulating challenge than a difficulty.”

 

original story from AP Wire

ANOTHER PROM STORY May 12, 2009

 An Ohio high school student has been suspended from school after attending another school’s prom. According to “The Courier,” Tyler Frost was suspended from Heritage Christian for attending Findlay High School’s prom. Frost, whose girlfriend attends Findlay, chose to attend the event despite warnings that he would be in violation of Heritage Christian’s rules on hand holding, rock music and dancing. He will now receive an “incomplete” on all his remaining assignments and will be banned from all graduation ceremonies. He will, however, receive his diploma after completing his final exams. The 17-year-old’s father plans to file a lawsuit against Heritage Christian claiming that the punishment is unfair. In the meantime, Frost will get to appear on CBS’ “The Early Show” this morning to tell his side of the story. He has also been asked to appear on “Inside Edition” and ABC’s “Primetime.” When asked about his evening at the prom, Frost said, quote, “It was great.”

original story from AP Wire

DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR PROM?? May 11, 2009

I am just betting that these kids will remember THEIR Prom for a long time to come…

Two dozen Sacramento, California area teenagers spent part of their Prom stuck in an elevator. The students from Mira Loma High School thought it would be fun to see how many students would fit into an elevator. Twenty four kids stuffed themselves into the elevator at the Sacramento Grand Ballroom and then took a ride. They didn’t get very far though as the elevator was WAY over its weight limit and got stuck between the floors. It took the fire department about two hours to get the students out. No one was hurt.

Do you remember YOUR Prom? I invite you to share your stories here on my blog. Just keep it clean Sheila