Keyword: 'Prom' | Herald Community Newspapers

The prom is one of the most memorable events in the life of a high school student. For many it’s a once-in-a-lifetime night, planned for months and talked about for years afterward. more

6/7/12

Adeline Scibelli, an ESL teacher from Baldwin High School, began a charitable prom dress drive in 2011. Community interest this year has exploded into a collection of more than 100 colorful gowns.

Prom Queen

What began with a group of English as a Second Language students unable to afford prom attire has blossomed into a dress drive that may become an annual event. In the days before last year’s prom, Baldwin High School ESL teacher Adeline Scibelli faced a dilemma: A group of her students, some of them recently arrived from Haiti, were unable to afford the extravagant dresses that are all but the rule at proms in the U.S. more

By Chris Connolly | 5/2/12

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