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Friday, May 11, 2007
‘That Was A Drunk Prom’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A few weeks ago, when I was working on a prom-related story, I discovered that kids these days aren’t too shy about admitting that — at least for some — prom night is for drinking.
One freshman I spoke with described her big night out as “a drunk prom.” When I asked her if her mama and daddy knew she and her date may have been partaking in some illegal partying, she looked indignantly at me, as if to say: Of course!
Tonight, Gov. Sonny Perdue will host another after-prom party — this time for students from South Cobb High School. The annual event at the governor’s mansion began last year as a way to promote responsible behavior on a night where temptation for recklessness sometimes is just too great for some teens to overcome.
I’m sure there still are students out there that don’t imbibe, get high or drag race. But are they among a dying breed or what?
UPDATE: Arrests have been made in the death of a Barrow County honors student, who passed away at an after-prom party a couple weeks ago. But authorities still are waiting for more tests to determine whether alcohol or drugs contributed to Leland “Lee” Martin’s death.
