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Alpine School District holds ‘Hollywood Night’ prom for ATEC and Dan Peterson students
Summary
Alpine School District staff organized an annual prom — themed “Hollywood Night” with a red carpet and walk-of‑fame stars — to give ATEC East, ATEC West and the Dan Peterson transition program students social opportunities similar to traditional high school proms; students in the programs may remain enrolled until their 20th birthday.
Alpine School District staff hosted an annual prom for students in the district’s ATEC East, ATEC West and Dan Peterson transition programs, describing the event as a “Hollywood night” complete with a red carpet and a walk-of‑fame star for each student and staff member. "We're here tonight for our annual prom. This prom is for our ATEC programs, ATEC East, ATEC West, and Dan Peterson School," a staff member (Speaker 1) said. "Our theme is Hollywood night."
The prom is one of the school’s largest annual events and is intended to give program students the same social opportunities other high school students receive, staff said. "The big reason we do this prom is we wanna give all of our students the same opportunities that all of the other students get at their high school," the staff member (Speaker 1) said. The staff member added that some students may not otherwise have a chance to attend a traditional high school prom and noted that students in these programs can continue school until their 20th birthday.
Students and staff described the event as a chance to socialize and celebrate. One student (Speaker 2) said they loved prom because they could "spend time with Gavin" and "all my friends," and another student (Speaker 3) said the prom gives students "an opportunity to shine and have so much fun with their friends outside of school." A second staff member (Speaker 4) said the event lets the community "see all the joy these kids can bring into everybody's life."
Remarks in the transcript focused on inclusion and social opportunity rather than policy or funding decisions; no motions or formal board actions were recorded in the provided excerpt. The event was described as an annual tradition intended to mirror high-school experiences for students enrolled in transition and ATEC programs.
