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10 Examples of Outrageous Prom Attire That Breaks the Mold

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:45:08 +0000

Prom season is in full swing, and with that comes tons of internet gold. There’s bound to be fails, video serenades and wacky outfits, but we’re here to bring you the awesome. The Web’s most awesome prom attire, that is.

Teen Serenades Dream Girl in Order to Ask Her to Prom

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:55:29 +0000

When it came to getting a prom date, you could say Bobby Chin hit all the right notes. Chin, who goes to Centennial High School in Howard County, Maryland, has undoubtedly won the hearts of ladies everywhere after he landed a prom date by serenading the girl of his dreams in the hallway at school while [...]

High School Student Wants to Take Kate Upton to the Prom

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:45:15 +0000

Sometimes the best way to get something you want is to just ask.

Jake Davidson embraced that strategy when he invited Kate Upton to his high school prom. And, yes, that would be the same Kate Upton recently seen on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.

12 Ways Your Prom Could Go Horribly Wrong

Kathy Landin — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:04:03 +0000

Prom is a magical time in a student’s life. There are so many things to think about and prepare for. Of course, no matter how perfectly you plan for your prom, things can still go terribly wrong. It’s nerve wracking enough to think about who to ask, or who will ask you. Then you have [...]

Deck Collapses While Students Pose During Prom Photo Shoot

Donald Deane — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:11:14 +0000

In what seems to be an emerging trend of disasterous pre-prom photo shoots, a deck collapsed while 12 students from Churubusco High School in Indiana posed in formal attire. Yikes! They sure don’t build homes today like they used to. (Note: the video features some NSFW language.) According to student Tori Harris, the group was [...]

High School Students Vow to Avoid Tanning Before Prom

Donald Deane — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:54:03 +0000

At Maynard High School in Massachusetts, students made the bold move of skipping the tanning booth before their senior prom. They say this was part of an effort to reduce their risk of skin cancer, but we prefer to think of it as a thinly-veiled protest against "tanorexic mom" Patricia Krentcil.

Pier Collapses In Epic Prom Photo Fail

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:16:25 +0000

Do you remember posing for prom pictures? Chances are, your experience wasn’t anything like what these Wisconsin high school students went through as a pier collapsed from underneath them. Immediately before their junior prom on Saturday, a dozen students from Kettle Moraine High School gathered on a pier at a friend’s house for pictures. While [...]

6 Wackiest Prom Dresses Actually Worn to Prom – Guess What They're Made Out Of

Nick Romano — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:00:03 +0000

It's that time of year again when prom is on the minds of every teen girl. Many have bought the tickets, booked the limo and, most importantly, picked out the perfect prom dress. It's all for the shear thrill of making everyone's heads turn as they roll up to the dance floor. But no matter how elaborate or lavish the dress is, chances are it won't be as quite a showstopper as these non-traditional prom gowns.

Hip Hop Crew Helps High School Senior Ask Girlfriend to the Prom

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:30:41 +0000

Casper, Wyoming teen Chris Dudgeon wanted to do something memorable when he asked his girlfriend Belle Feyhl to the Kelly Walsh High prom. So he emailed the good folks at 104.7 KISS-FM and asked them for their help.

The Kiss-FM crew thought about letting Dudgeon extend the invitation over the air. But that wasn't memorable enough. So instead, they got together with Casper's "premiere hip-hop crew" No Goodaz and produced an original song asking Belle to the big dance. Check it out below.

Teen Creates Awesome DIY Prom Dress With 5,000 Soda Can Tabs

Donald Deane — Thu, 03 May 2012 18:21:56 +0000

While most teens are preparing to spend big bucks on a prom dress, Colorado’s Regan Kerr decided to make one herself using — get this — 5,114 soda can tabs and wear it to her high school dance on April 28th. According to the George Washington High School junior, she began collecting soda can tabs [...]

Teenage Girl Banned from Prom for Not Having a Date

Donald Deane — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:28:10 +0000

Having a prom date bail on you is humiliating enough, but imagine being told you couldn’t attend your prom solo. That’s exactly what happened to one teenager at Archbishop John Carroll High School due to a rule by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Amanda Dougherty, a 17-year-old junior, had already spent nearly $1,000 on attire, flowers [...]