Sorry for taking so long to get back, but as promised, I will share the results of my most recent attempt to get the kilt approved for Prom.

After giving him a several-times-rewritten letter, sweet and to the point, I popped in to my Principals office during lunch break a few days later. I felt mentally prepared for whatever was to come. I sat down, and listened to him as my heart hit my gut.

Basically, from what I could discern from him; although he respects the kilt, it has no place in our school's prom, or in our school at all. Yes, kilts are fancy and good for formal occasions, but it's not fit for an event like Prom. If I want to express myself by wearing a kilt, do it somewhere other than our school. If he (the principal) were to allow somebody to wear a kilt because it's special to them and ties to their Scottish heritage, then he would also have to allow someone to wear a loin cloth to prom because it's special to them and it ties to their Native american heritage.

Although I despise his decision and don't like his reasoning, I can't really put much against him anymore. It's hard to explain the situation without knowing the principal and the location I live around. Basically, what I'm asking him to do is to make an exception to the school dress code, which he will never do. (What does that leave? Changing the school dress code I guess... )

Although you never know with out principal, it's hard to tell whether his answer was an "absolutely not" or a "No, I'm not convinced". I hate to make such a big deal over this, it doesn't seem like a big dilemma from my point of view.

Who knows, I will hope for the best and look out for an opportunity, but the chances are looking very slim.

Thanks for your support guys.