Inwood Academy Celebrates Prom with TLC's 'Say Yes to the Prom'
Inwood Academy won the prom in a contest hosted by TLC and 'Seventeen' magazine.
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“I wasn’t expecting all of this… this is really weird because I’m not used to having a lot of places with big stuff,” added Sebastian Garcia, 17, in regard to the attention Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School was receiving. “But it’s really good, I think.”
Students had a fun-filled night of dancing, dinner, and giveaways. They also enjoyed a chocolate fountain, a smoothie bar, a formal photo station, and a fun photo booth.
Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School Principal Christina Reyes was “very excited” for her students. “It’s like, what we couldn’t do for them is being done for them, and it’s what we would have done if we had the money to do it,” she said.
Student Marifer Santos, 17, was almost at a loss for words when asked about her thoughts of the night, from her “unplanned” white and flowy dress choice, to the setup, up to the media coverage.
“Even though I knew that it was TLC doing it all, I didn’t expect this extravagant, New York City type of lifestyle party, and I love it so much,” Santos said. She added that it felt “legendary” to be a part of Inwood Academy’s first-ever senior prom and thinks it will pave the way for future seniors to fundraise for their prom to make it just as special.
Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School’s winter prom marks the second stop for the Say Yes to the Prom tour. Other stops will include Miami, FL; Tampa, FL; Houston, TX; Knoxville, TN; and Silver Spring, MD.
See more of Inwood Academy for Leadership Charter School’s experience during the one-hour special of Say Yes to the Prom, which will air March 24 at 9pm on TLC.