I am a bit shocked by the responses here.
I
fully disagree with what this man thinks is his right to do.
These families choose to pay for their children to go to private school, and when it comes time for the kids to celebrate finishing high school, the school, more specifically the Principal, has decided to take that away from them.
Forget for a second the indulgence that
some children or parents may partake in during this time, what about those well-behaved, and educationally deserving students who have been looking forward to their prom.
What right does this adult, who most likely did not go to a prom, have to take one of the few high school celebrations these kids have away from them?
If I were a parent, I would not only be outraged, I would call for this man's resignation.
How dare he decide how my child will celebrate his accomplishments after I have paid $6,000 a year for him (or her, of course) to attend the school.
Maybe this is a bit extreme, but to group all the children together with the 'bad seeds' is entirely wrong, and truly unfair. I read a quote from one of the parents who basically said it was unfair for the Principal to group all the children together with those who drink, or do drugs - they were not happy.
Now there are over 40 children who have raised money to rent a beach house after the prom to celebrate and now this man (whom these children will only know for 24 hours after their now cancelled prom) has ruined their plans.
The real question is - why?
This guy does not like what the prom represents?
Is that his call?
Is he wiser, healthier, a better person because he does not like the prom? In all respects the prom will not even effect him, however when these kids look back at their high school experience, they will remember that he was the douchbag who cancelled their prom.
I am sure he is one class act.
I do not see how these kids are going to be better off after having this taken away from them. I would guess they would be more bitter and hostile.
Anyway - I am not sure why I am so heated about this, I am just so tired of people thinking they know better than some of our youth.
I truly hope the parents of that class throw a huge bash for these kids, and basically give them everything they want aside from some lame-ass dance on school grounds.
That, and I hope they toilet-paper that goddamned school!!!!