As May approaches, seniors waste no time in planning for the most important night of their year. However, every ordered dress and bought ticket must now be returned, as Prom has been canceled. On April 1, a commotion in the streets at noon caused a car to crash right into Pinstripes, where this year’s Prom would be held and is now under emergency maintenance.A witness reported seeing two young men arguing while crossing the street across from Pinstripes. They were identified to be two WJ students who forgot where they were and stopped in the middle of the road long after it was their turn to cross.
“I saw it happen in slow motion,” the witness said. “The kids were so lost in the heat of the argument they almost didn’t even see the car.”
Although neither were injured, by the time they were made aware of the car, it couldn’t stop. In an attempt to swerve around them, the driver crashed the car into the building. An entire wall of the building was destroyed, leaving shattered glass all over the street and inside.
“I heard someone say that their mom was there and that that was the scariest experience of her life,” sophomore Dea Krasniqi said.
Unlike the two young men, those closer to the window the car crashed into moved fast enough for them to avoid the impact. They claim it was, nevertheless, a “traumatic experience.”
As the news spread across the schools, seniors expressed their disappointment, as Pinstripes declared maintenance wouldn’t be completed until after the scheduled Prom date.
“I’m so sad. And I can’t even return my dress, because I bought it online,” senior Francesca Lisbino said.
Less than two months away from the event, seniors were already in the making of their plans. The sudden cancellation has posed concerns among the student body, especially about tickets, since many students paid for them as soon as April 1 rolled around.

The administration has not provided a statement regarding this issue, given how recent it is. They said students can expect an answer in the coming days.
Senior class members are discussing possible solutions with the school’s administration. They have suggested alternatives, such as finding a different location or postponing the event.
“We’ve tried everything, even having prom at school, but nothing has worked so far, and we’re so disappointed,” senior class Vice President Valeria Lamia said.
Students have voiced their opinions, protesting against this decision, but administration has stated they are not likely to change their decision. According to them, rescheduling or relocating would be nearly impossible as time would not allow for it, and it is best to cancel it altogether.
This event has not only impacted seniors, but juniors as well, who were looking forward to their first prom.
“I was so excited. I wanted to see how it would be when it’s my turn, but I guess I’ll have to wait,” junior María Díaz said.
Thanks to this news, other students have taken the initiative to plan their own private parties with their friends.
“Me and my friends are thinking of combining prom and beach week,” senior Ellie Weinstein said. “Maybe we could rent a house and have a mini party, but it still wouldn’t be the same.”
Despite this, students are still looking forward to graduation and are doing their best to cope with the letdown.