While after-proms date back decades, the 2001 version is more extravagant than ever. About 350 students are expected to attend the party, where activities include a casino room, giant slide and remote-control cars. Prizes range from televisions to airline tickets to dorm trunks filled with college needs. At others, it's the place to be after the big event. It's just a lot of fun.
Safety is the driving force behind after-prom parties.
But this is a well-organized event. Size of the giant slide, one of the afterprom activities. May. But law-enforcement officials say the night is dangerous for teen drivers. Shawn Davis of the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Columbus. We don't have a lot of things suburban schools do.