Prom During a Pandemic
Young people dance during prom at the Grace Gardens Event Center in El Paso, Texas on Friday, May 7, 2021. Around 2,000 attended the outdoor event at the private venue after local school districts announced they would not host proms this year. Tickets cost $45. Paul Ratje/AP Photo
It’s prom season, but this year's dance doesn't look the same as ones in the past. Last year, proms were cancelled across the country because of the pandemic. Now, proms are back but with masks and social distancing rules.
To talk about the pandemic prom experience, The 21st spoke to three high school students from Illinois.
Guests:
Kennedy Hicks, Senior at DePaul College Prep
Historie LaGrone, Senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School
Andre Bass, Senior at De La Salle Institute
Prepared for web by Zainab Qureshi
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