This prom season, some Minnesota high school students will be puking their guts out.  Fortunately, not because they’re drunk.  Check it out:

Litchfield H.S. Rents Mall of America Theme Park for Prom 
School hopes to combat after-prom drinking with exclusive rental 

LITCHFIELD, Minn. — Litchfield High School is holding its prom at the Mall of America this Saturday.

200 students will arrive by bus dressed for prom, which will be held at the MOA Great Room.

To combat after-prom drinking, Litchfield prom-goers will have exclusive access to the Mall of America’s Nickelodeon Park rides from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Saturday’s event is the first time a high school has rented out the entire theme park to celebrate prom.

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I think this is a great idea.  When I went to my prom, schools didn’t organize after-parties or events.  We were on our own.  My friends and I, and our dates, slept over at one friend’s house in her pool house - with her parents checking on us.  To be honest, we were pretty tame anyway.  But, it’s a dangerous night and kids are way more advanced than I was (actually, more than I am today).

Still, even though I think it’s great that schools are trying to make sure kids are safe on prom night - and I do - I wonder if it’s the school’s job.  At the very least, parents need to check in on their kids and their friends.  Some things shouldn’t change.

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  Posted by: Sarit Catz