โNo place for a celebration:โ Lamar Consolidated ISD students demand district to change prom from former plantation
HOUSTON โ Students enrolled in Lamar Consolidated ISD expressed disappointment Wednesday over plans to host senior prom at a well-known former plantation. AdThe George Ranch Historical Parkโs website doesnโt shy away from the siteโs past as a former plantation. โGeorge Ranch Historical Park is an educational place and thereโs no denying that and itโs learning about the history there. Here is the full statement released by Lama Consolidated ISD:Due to COVID-19 considerations, the District is holding all 2021 proms at the George Ranch Historical Parkโs outdoor covered arena. We are looking forward to providing all of our seniors with an official school prom after COVID-19 prevented this event last spring.
Local high school seniors missing prom, but staying positive
HOUSTON โ Everyone looks forward the to the end of their senior year in high school: graduation, a fancy senior prom, and the final memories with friends and classmates. Students in the class of 2020 had an abrupt end to their final year of high school, but that hasnโt stopped these bright kids from staying positive, appreciative and optimistic about the future. Watch what a few local seniors has to to say about some of their favorite memories from their last year in high school.
GALLERY: Houstonians dusted off their photo albums and shared these great prom photos from the past
Check out some of the images below:Judy Bryan shares a prom picture of her youngest daughter a few years back. (Judy Bryan/Facebook)Facebook follower Judy Bryan shares a prom picture of her youngest daughter from a few years back. (Jansen Hicks/Facebook)Jansen Hicksโs daughter fixed her prom picture to replace her date with a photo of her father. Hereโs a prom picture from 1968! Gerard Jerry Roddy Resseque says heโs still married to his wife, who was also his prom date.