What 'prom' looks like during a pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic didn't completely put a halt to Long Island's prom season. Teens and parents have found creative ways to forge on and celebrate the big day, using everything from back yard decorations to LI's unmistakeable scenery. Check out these photos and click here to submit your own. Along with the photo, submissions should include the student's name, school, class and age in the caption, along with any information about why they chose their outfits. Photos of students under 18 must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian.
Credit: Debbie Wells Holbook
Gabby 𝖶ells and Zach Rosenfeld of Sachem High School East celebrated a backyard pandemic prom in Holtsville on June 13.
Credit: Emily Capra
Comsewogue High School graduating senior Sean Martinez started the prom fun with a promposal for Emily Capra, also a Comsewogue graduating senior.
Credit: Jennifer Capra
Sean's sister Regina painted a sign for their private prom theme.
Credit: Jennifer Capra
Sean's mother found this beautiful frame to hang among her Wisteria arch for a special photo.
Credit: Kevin Wood
Kathryn King, 17, part of Sachem High School East's Class of 2020, and Donovan Wood, 17, part of Chaminade High School's Class of 2020, started their prom night with a limo ride.
Credit: Kevin Wood
The limo took the Donovan and Kat to Corey Beach for pictures.
Credit: Melissa King
The couple then enjoyed a backyard prom.
Credit: Michael Archibald
Emma Archibald, a Baldwin High School senior, celebrated prom at Cedar Beach with a photo shoot.
Credit: Michael Archibald
Emma Archibald, a Baldwin High School senior, celebrated prom at Cedar Beach with a photo shoot.
Credit: Cindi Berdon
Tom Berdon and Nicole Frederick, juniors from Smithtown High School East, enjoyed a backyard junior prom, which was themed "A Night Under the Stars."
Credit: Cindi Berdon
Tom Berdon and Nicole Frederick, juniors from Smithtown High School East, enjoyed a backyard junior prom, which was themed, "A Night Under the Stars."
Credit: Debra Wortzman
Derek Order looks at Daniela Galvez-Cepeda as the graduating Comsewogue seniors take prom photos at the Stony Brook Yacht Club on June 23.
Credit: Debra Wortzman
Comsewogue High School graduating seniors Derek Order and Daniela Galvez-Cepeda are all smiles at the Stony Brook Yacht Club on June 23.
Credit: Lisa Amato
Alyssa Amato, 17, a Longwood High School junior, threw a surprise backyard prom for her boyfriend, Longwood senior Max Lamitie, 17.
Credit: Lisa Amato
A unique feature for the big night was face masks made her from dress.
Credit: Elyssa Crimeni
Mepham High School's senior prom has been re-scheduled for August, but Jake Crimeni went ahead with a promposal to Julia Cardace.
Credit: Elyssa Crimeni
Mepham High School's senior prom has been re-scheduled for August, but Jake Crimeni went ahead with a promposal to Julia Cardace.
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