2009 Prom Controversy
Proms and after-parties are held on campus. In April 2009, the school's junior class chose "The Seven Deadly Sins" as the prom theme. (Other recent prom themes have included James Bond and Candy Land.) The Headmaster at that time issued an apology, but ultimately elected to support the students' decision, though limiting a number of aspects. The prom went ahead as scheduled, to the distress of some in the Christian community. Then-Headmaster Shahan wrote, "The invitation was not carefully reviewed; it went out without authorization by school authorities....We apologize for this lack of oversight." He also wrote, "To those in the larger community, who do not know Burroughs well, please accept our apology for this incident and understand that this was a mistake from which we will grow."
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