Airdrie teens offer to take Fort McMurray seniors to their prom
CBC News | Posted: May 11, 2016 12:00 AM | Last Updated: May 11, 2016
Bert Church High School seniors don’t want young evacuees to miss out on ‘amazing day’
It's unknown right now whether students forced to flee the northern Alberta fires will be able to finish their school year in Fort McMurray.
For some, that may mean missing out on their Grade 12 graduation ceremony and prom.
The thought of that didn't sit well with three teenage boys from a Calgary-area high school.
So they're putting the word out on Facebook and Twitter that they're, ahem, available.
"We're asking them to come and be our grad dates so they can experience this amazing day that they might not have now because of the unfortunate events that have happened in Fort Mac," said Jeff Webb.
He and his two buddies, Josh Bunz and Chase Battle, are graduating next month from Bert Church High School in Airdrie.
"It's pretty important to us, so we figured it's pretty important to them too," said Bunz.
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Their principal, Laurie Johnston-Drebert, thinks it's a great idea.
"I'm just really proud of our kids because they're kind and considerate."
So far, they've had no takers — but there's still time. The teens get their diplomas on June 3 and put on their rented tuxedos for prom on June 4.
With files from the Calgary Eyeopener