All students must read and understand the rules and regulations for the Manalapan High School’s Senior Prom.
The Senior Prom is a school function sanctioned by the FRHSD Board of Education. All Board of Education policies, rules and regulations will be strictly enforced.
Students MUST be in school, in-person or virtually, on the day of the prom. NO ONE will be dismissed from school before the end of the day. State law requires four hours of instructional time per school day.
NO refunds will be given if students are requested to leave the prom or are not in school, in-person or virtually, the day of prom.
The advisors, Mrs. Boyce and Ms. Nellis, MUST be notified of any change in guest/date. The principal/assistant principals must approve any changes if your date is not a student at Manalapan High School.
The purchaser of bid and his/her guest must be cleared of ALL fines owed to Manalapan High School.
Proper attire is expected. Students who are not dressed appropriately will be removed from the prom.
The approval of a guest is at the discretion of the principal, who may consult with other school administrators, and/or law enforcement as per the Memorandum of Agreement. The building administrator must approve all outside guests. Guests may not be older than 20 years of age and must obey all Board of Education policies, regulations, and rules since the prom is a school function. If your guest is 18 or over, he/she STILL needs a parent/guardian signature.
All students and guests are required to submit identification upon request and shall be subject to review by administrators and/or staff members that are on-site. Approval for participation shall be at their sole discretion.
Use of alcoholic beverages or any illegal substances is prohibited. Any person under the influence or in possession of an alcoholic beverage or drug shall be reported to the police for arrest, excluded from the prom, and suspended from school. Seniors will not be permitted to participate in graduation. Underclassmen will not be permitted to attend future proms. PASSIVE BREATH ALCOHOL SENSOR DEVICES may be used by school administration at high school proms.
Smoking, including vaping, will not be tolerated inside or on the grounds of the facility. Any violators will be handled with disciplinary action as per applicable Board of Education policies and regulations.
In accordance with BOE Policy 5535, all students attending the prom may be required to submit to a breathalyzer screening to detect the presence of alcohol. Screening may be conducted upon entering, during, or upon leaving the prom.
All prom-goers will not be permitted to leave until the announcement is made by the advisor or the conclusion of prom at 10:00 PM. Students and guests are not permitted to exit and return to the prom at will, including going to the parking lot and/or limousines while the prom is in progress. All bags and personal belongings are subject to search.
Students attending the prom must report to school on time and be marked present for the full day, in-person or virtually, on the day through dismissal on the day of the prom, the day preceding the prom, and the school day following the prom. Juniors or Seniors absent from school, arriving late, leaving early on these days (without a valid doctor’s note) jeopardize their privilege to participate in prom, graduation ceremony and juniors may jeopardize their senior parking privileges.
Inappropriate behavior will result in immediate exclusion from the prom.
Students are responsible for their guest’s behavior.
The purchaser of the bid is responsible for supplying a copy of these rules to his/her guest. All students and guests must abide by these rules and regulations.