Can recent grads attend prom as a guest — if so, is there an age limit?
February 12, 2020
Since the time to appeal for senior activities has come. Many student go to appeal to go to prom which is a formal dance held by a high school at the end of the school year, typically for students in their junior or senior year, but question is if we could someone who is no longer in school. Many students would love to take a friend, boyfriend or girlfriend who probably graduated in the past year or two but wonder if they could take them to prom. Is article will give you the information you need.
According to Tracy Lloyd (English Teacher and class of 2021 sponsor Morton East High School) stated that Illinois State Law says that any person 21 and over cannot participate in High School, and that includes High School students’ events (the type closed to the public), so a guest to a student only prom would need to be no older than 20 to legally enter to prom.
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Lilly • Dec 12, 2021 at 12:59 pm
I want to go to prom w my cousin but I don’t know if there is an age limit?
Kinberly Reyes- Belmares • Feb 9, 2021 at 10:09 am
I understand that if a senrior studenet wants to be accompanied, they would need to be no older than 20 to legally enter to prom. But what if that student wants to share their special moment with their parents or siblings? In that situation I think they should allowed them to bring their parents or sibilings or anyone that isspecial to them. However, the only thing Morton East is doing is trying to keep us safe, but they have to think about the perspective (point of view) of the students and not just keeping them safe.
Christopher Montes • Feb 18, 2020 at 1:50 pm
Frankfother – While many students probably will bring a guest to prom, I found this article informative and helped answer some of my questions for prom.
But, an error I found in the article would just be just to separate the intro from the rest of the news article and also anyone that perhaps got an interview to include their quotes.
Zuzel • Feb 18, 2020 at 10:22 am
frankfother- Many student go to appeal to go to prom which is a formal dance held by a high school at the end of the school year, typically for students in their junior or senior year, but question is if we could someone who is no longer in school.
Correction:
Many students appeal to go to prom, which is a formal dance held by a high school at the end of the school year, typically for students in their junior or senior year. However, the question is if we should allow someone who is no longer in high school to attend prom.
Manny Delgado • Feb 18, 2020 at 10:20 am
Frankfother- Many student go to appeal to go to prom which is a formal dance held by a high school at the end of the school yea. I think it should be worded Many students appeal to attend prom which is a former high school dance
Deisy Ramos • Feb 14, 2020 at 12:36 pm
Ms. Genge- In many schools people that could attend prom have to be enrolled in the 9th grade or older, but can not be any older than 20. I think that that is a good age range to be able to attend prom. After all, prom is a high school social event that many students attend. Safety is one of the school biggest concerned when it comes to prom. So, if the your guest is anywhere in between that age they could be allowed to attend prom but will have to have get the school approval.
Diego Andrade • Feb 14, 2020 at 9:26 am
Genge – I believe that the age limit in which you can take someone to prom should be extended. Also Seniors who attend prom are 18, they’re old enough to make they’re own decisions and decide who they want to be with. They’re should be a limit though. It shouldn’t matter about the age, but the age difference. I think anyone 7 years or older shouldn’t be able to go because at that point it’s someone who’s near the 30 year mark. The 7 years or older should only be available for seniors who are 18. It’s illegal if they’re younger. Not only that, but you should be able to take your parents if you want to. They should have a special wristband or a form to sign to be able to bring your mom or dad.or grandparents or anyone in your family.
Yasmin Rodriguez • Feb 14, 2020 at 9:21 am
Genge- I agree on how no one over the age of 21 should attend prom. It is appropriate and gives students who have an older partner for them to be allowed to go. It also keeps the school in a sue-happy place. It prevents injuries and other incidents that the school can be blamed for, since they are suppose to protect a minor. However i feel like there should be some exceptions to family or current students enrolled in college.
Melanie Carrera • Feb 14, 2020 at 9:12 am
I believe that students should be allowed to bring anyone to prom even if they are older than 21. Many students don’t attend fun activities like this because they have no friends or the just don’t get along with the people at their school. And they might want to bring an older cousin or sibling which should be allowed since the student is just trying to enjoy the things they’re allowed to do before high school ends.
Tiffany Ruiz • Feb 14, 2020 at 9:10 am
Genge: In the first paragraph there is a little mistake where it says, ” …but question is if we could someone who is no longer in school.” the writer forgot to add the word take. From my research I understand why many schools don’t want to allow people over 21. They stated that someone who is 21 is able to buy alcohol and bring it into the high school, but If they are checked before walking into the school it shouldn’t be a problem. As for parents, I feel that the kids might not try to dance or have fun if they are being watched by their parents. It’s their last school dance together and it’s supposed to be a fun time without their parents watching their every move. I think the age limit should be up to 21 because any older than it’s just too much.
Yanitzi Llamas • Feb 14, 2020 at 9:10 am
Genge- I think that having the age limit is justifiable because of how The News- herald states that “Superintendent Clint Keener explains the rule is a proactive measure to protect students. District officials fear allowing students to bring someone old enough to legally purchase alcohol only creates more of an open invitation for underage teens to drink and drive on prom night.” which shows on to why they dont want people who are 21+ to attend any highschool events.
Lizabeth Betancourt • Feb 14, 2020 at 9:08 am
Genge- Im in between on what to think about it. Because yes probably taking someone older could cause problems. Also what if a student might want to take their mom or dad since the didn’t have the chance to experience prom. It all depends on how you view the situation.
Jenaro Barajas • Feb 14, 2020 at 7:39 am
I believe that the current standings on the age limit to attend prom are appropriate and loose enough to allow those that have older partners to attend these events. However, I believe that in the off chance that a student would like to bring a parent, they should be allowed to. The prom is after all the cherry on top of all those years of schooling that not only the student had to endure. But the parents had to as well.