<p>My s’s hs is a large suburban public with a wide disparity between the haves and the have-nots. They could not possibly charge a lot for tickets or the have-nots could never go, so…</p>
<p>The prom is free for all seniors, but, if you take someone who is an underclassman or from another school, you must buy a ticket for them. The money for prom and project prom (after prom) is raised by the prom committee made up of students and parents. The students have been raising money for 4 years by holding a huge garage sale, car washes, bake sales, tickets for powder puff game, etc. The parents also raise money by fund drives, parties in people’s homes, selling remembrances at the school, etc. All the money raised pays for not only the prom, but for project prom which is an all night event held at a “games” place that has a disco, bowling alley, gambling tables (win tickets for prizes), video games, etc. After the prom, the kids change into comfortable clothes and head to the project prom, they stay there until the next morning. </p>
<p>That next day, kids form groups and plan “after prom” weekend stuff, and depending on what type of crowd your kid is in, the plan will reflect what they are into. My s, his friends, and their dates are having a party at our ranch. All the parents of the boys will be there and we are planning some fun stuff, like a bonfire and fireworks display. It should be fun, they are a great group of kids, and we are all (parents included) looking forward to it!</p>