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news.yahoo.com - A student at a fundamentalist Baptist school that forbids dancing, rock music, hand-holding and kissing will be suspended if he takes his girlfriend to her public high school prom, his principal said.

Despite the warning, 17-year-old Tyler Frost, who has never been to a dance before, said he plans to attend Findlay High School's prom Saturday.

Frost, a senior at Heritage Christian School in northwest Ohio, agreed to the school's rules when he signed a statement of cooperation at the beginning of the year, principal Tim England said.

The teen, who is scheduled to receive his diploma May 24, would be suspended from classes and receive an "incomplete" on remaining assignments, England said. Frost also would not be permitted to attend graduation but would get a diploma once he completes final exams. If Frost is involved with alcohol or sex at the prom, he will be expelled, England said.... Read full article »

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+13 Stinky May 08, 2009 17:36:27

Let's all send e-mails to Heritage Christian School and tell them they are full of shit.
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nightowlhoot3 May 17, 2009 18:59:18

Private school, private rules. Wouldn't be MY choice for one of MY kids (if I had any) but if you're going to stick your kid into a private school that forbids dancing and (shades of the '50's) "rock music" :::gasp::: then... that's the choice you make, and the agreements are between you and the (private) school. If this were a public school, my reply would be substantially different.
conservyT May 15, 2009 20:10:12 (edited)

As an over protective Christian mother of three, I feel this is truly none of the schools business, but rather the parents. Since I feel the government shouldn’t meddle in the rights of the parents, I also feel that a private environment shouldn’t either. Granted, if the parents and student were aware of the school’s polices, then this should be of no surprise to all parties involved; surly they had a choice as to what school their child would attend, it was not forced upon them. Nevertheless, my children attend a Catholic school and my husband and I have agreed to the school’s policies, while, we have always made it clear to all that WE are the parents.
Alicia May 12, 2009 03:00:48

I don't think the school should have control over what this young man does outside of school, whether he goes to a prom or not is not the concern of the school he is free to do whatever he wants so long as it is not illegal. This school is taking religion to the extreme and it's outrageous!
11 May 12, 2009 00:04:21

They don't even play rock music at Findlay's prom.
It's all a bunch of rap and hip hop.
I should know. I go to FHS.
A314 Golden Dragon May 11, 2009 20:48:05

If he signed something he is a minor so it should only be enforceable if his parent's signed it. That being said if he and his parent's signed an agreement and are violating that agreement he should be suspended.

If his parent's knew nothing about this and don't have a problem with him going to the prom they should fight it.
CiaoTopaz May 11, 2009 18:12:21

The principal signed the release as required , if HE was not going to apply the rules to himself HE should not have signed.

Tyler followed the rules of the school by bringing the form to the principal to be signed.Even though this activity had nothing to do with his school.TYLER did as HE was suppose to,HIS principal should have done the same and Tyler should have been permitted to Graduate with his class without repercussions.
bee.... May 11, 2009 18:07:43

How dumb. The school isn't going to be there to make this kids decisions his whole life. Let him go It's his choice.
HI-DE May 11, 2009 16:53:37 (edited)

Thats not right. How are they going to know if he is using alcohol or having sex unless there are picture? Wonder what his parent think.
Aysohmay May 11, 2009 14:42:35

Oh look, the church is trying to control the lives of its subjects once again. What else is new?
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G May 11, 2009 06:49:25

Well, I know one christian who's not going to be a christian much longer...
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draya May 11, 2009 04:47:22

If it's happening on his own time outside of school, then there shouldnt be a problem.
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♥Bitchy One♥ May 11, 2009 02:47:21

this is all freakin stupid
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art912 May 11, 2009 02:25:23

My opinion on this is...he goes to the school and he knows the rules. He can change schools if he doesn't like the rules. Why would he go to the school anyway?
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Kaimeso May 11, 2009 01:55:28

So at 17 Tyler Frost begins to learn the reality of those ruining his religion.
realpres May 11, 2009 01:35:01

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timztoyz May 11, 2009 01:28:37

moderated...
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Gradord May 11, 2009 01:04:34

Christianity = No music? No fun?
No deal.
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samantha to Gradord May 11, 2009 01:43:55

Christianity doesn't mean no music and no fun what are u talking about .
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JT May 11, 2009 00:38:54

thats BS and thats all i have to say let my principal tell me that i would tell her off i would give her something to suspend
JUlia May 11, 2009 00:29:06

Schools shouldn't have that much control over a students life. Once their students go to college, who is going to make their decessions for them? People need to make stupid mistakes, thats how we learn. When we touch the stove we learn it hurts, so we don't do it again.

Even private schools need to be given a limit.