If you want a laugh, read this article about a principal that cancels prom (I always think of Robin Hood: “And cancel Christmas!” but I digress)

‘It is not primarily the sex/booze/drugs that surround this event, as problematic as they might be; it is rather the flaunting of affluence, assuming exaggerated expenses, a pursuit of vanity for vanity’s sake — in a word, financial decadence,’ Hoagland said, fed up with what he called the ‘bacchanalian aspects.’

‘Each year it gets worse — becomes more exaggerated, more expensive, more emotionally traumatic,’ he said.

If that isn’t bad enough, look what school it is:

The move brought a mixed, albeit passionate, reaction from students and parents at the Roman Catholic school, which is owned by the Society of Mary (Marianists), a religious order of priests and brothers.

Leave it to us Catholics to throw the rippingest parties. But there is absolutely no sex going on, nuh-uh, not till you are married (and then only if you do a Good Deed for the Day)

But don’t cry for them, they still get some fun things to do:

Besides, Laine noted, the senior class still has a four-day trip to Disney World scheduled for April.