I've never been totally certain what a Prom is, and had absolutely no idea that British schools had Proms!! I am assuming that a Prom is the name given to a social evening of civilised dance? This surely has to be something new(ish)?

OK I left school at the age of 18 in 1954, so I am out of touch with what goes on in schools nowadays (apart from there being a severe lack of discipline!!), but I have not even heard of school Proms taking place over here.

Sorry, this is Off Topic but I am astounded to hear of such events being held in the United Kingdom, and as for giving them an American name............;);)