Teen Banned From Prom For Adorable Vandalism

By Anna North | May 12, 2011 | 3:15pm

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Senior James Tate of Shelton High School in Connecticut posted a giant message on the front wall of his school reading, “Sonali Rodrigues will you go to prom with me? HMU [hit me up] — Tate.” But grinchy Headmaster Beth Smith suspended him and banned him from prom for his gesture.

Everyone from Tate’s mom to over 98,000 Facebook users is trying to get Smith to reverse her decision. But so far, she hasn’t spoken publicly. After watching the teen explain himself on the Today Show — and hearing Rodrigues say she hopes she doesn’t have to go to prom alone — we’re totally on Team Tate. However, we are kind of concerned about the other seven Shelton kids who were banned from prom. Their crime: the sinister-sounding “elevator incident.”