School Sets Rules for Prom, After-Prom

Lakewood students attending prom this year at the Great Lakes Science Center from 7 to 11 p.m. May 12 — and after-prom at from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. — should expect to have a good time.

But they should also expect some rules.

As expected, no drinking, no tobacco use permitted.

Here’s the scoop, thanks to the prom committee: 

Rules for Prom:

• All Lakewood High School & policies and procedures apply.
• A photo ID is required to validate and cross-reference with the pre-sale list at the door for entry.

      No ID = No Entrance; Failure To Purchase Before April 20 = No Entrance

• LHS Administration reserves the right to revoke Prom privileges for poor behavior and/or attendance. 
• Students issued an Out-of-School Suspension during the 4^th quarter are not permitted to attend.
• Drinking of alcoholic beverages or use of narcotics, illegal substances, and tobacco is strictly prohibited.  Any persons suspected of being under the influence or in possession of alcohol, narcotics, illegal substances, or tobacco will be removed and will be subject to disciplinary action and criminal charges.
• Attendees will not be permitted to enter the dance after 8:00p.m.
• There will be no re-entry to the dance and refunds will not be issued for any reason.
• All items including purses and coats are subject to a search.

Formal Dance Dress Code:

• For Young Men:
  • Button down dress shirt, slacks/dress pants, tie and a belt are required.  Tuxedos are encouraged.
  • Jeans, Athletic Shoes/sneakers, and polo shirts are not permitted.
• For Young Women:
  • Traditional, formal dresses are appropriate.  Floor length gowns are encouraged.
  • Strapless and spaghetti strap dresses are acceptable but should fit properly, be modest, and be in good taste.
  • Dresses cannot be backless, have cutout areas, be see-through, expose any midriff area, or be so low cut as to show excessive cleavage.
  • Dress length must minimally reach the knees.

Rules for those attending after-prom:

• All Lakewood High School & Lakewood Board of Education policies and procedures apply.
• A photo ID is required to validate and cross-reference with the pre-sale list at the door for entry.

      No ID = No Entrance; Failure To Purchase Before April 20 = No Entrance

• LHS Administration reserves the right to revoke After Prom privileges for poor behavior and/or attendance. 
• Students issued an Out-of-School Suspension during the 4^th quarter are not permitted to attend.
• Drinking of alcoholic beverages or use of narcotics, illegal substances, and tobacco is strictly prohibited.  Any persons suspected of being under the influence or in possession of alcohol, narcotics, illegal substances, or tobacco will be removed and will be subject to disciplinary action and criminal charges.
• Attendees will not be permitted to enter after 12:30 p.m.
• There will be no re-entry and refunds will not be issued for any reason.
• All items including purses and coats are subject to a search.