T.H.E. 13th Annual Huntsville Homeschool Prom
A Walk Through Wonderland (Yes, you're mad, bonkers, off the top of your head...but... I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.”)
Early Works Museum
READ THIS SUPER-IMPORTANT INFO BEFORE ORDERING TICKETS: Be sure to gather the address, phone number, e-mail, birthdate, cover school, grade, and emergency contact info, in addition to a parent's name, number, and e-mail address for EACH attendee BEFORE ordering your tickets! Failure to fill in the registration questions with the correct information for each attendee can result in your ticket being refunded. If this happens, you'll need to reorder the ticket and answer the questions correctly and fully. Random spot checks of some of these answers may be done at check-in to confirm a student's i.d. We use these questions to keep the Prom safe and fun and appreciate your help in getting this information to us!
Who: All Alabama & Tennessee Valley area homeschool high school students, regardless of cover school, are invited. Homeschoolers may invite up to two non-homeschooled guests.
Tickets: The deadline for purchasing tickets is Saturday, April 22, or until sold out, whichever is first. Once Tickets are sold out online, they are sold out. We must follow the legal capacity for the venue.
Seniors especially: Buy your tickets early! Tickets have sold out for the past five years. We periodically announce how many tickets are still available on our Facebook page: Timeless Homeschool Events. We can't stress this enough....If tickets are sold out, you will NOT be able to get tickets. Once they are gone, you will not be able to attend. Please make sure you have purchased a ticket. Do not depend on someone else to have purchased your ticket. Tickets should be printed and brought with you to show at the door, or you may show the ticket QR code via a smartphone. The first 40 Seniors to buy a ticket will receive a gift bag. We will email you details about your gift bag and how to pick it up on prom night.
Menu: "I suppose I ought to eat or drink something or other, but the great question is, 'What?" There will be an array of desserts and pastries, pasta salads, and sandwiches. We will also have gluten-free options. Tea, Lemonade, and Water will be served throughout the evening.
Do you have a food allergy? ***PLEASE EMAIL US IF YOU HAVE ANY FOOD ALLERGIES SO THAT WE MAY ACCOMMODATE YOU!!*** [email protected]
Chaperones and Safety: Yes, there will be chaperones at the Prom. Chaperones are selected from adult parent volunteers at the sole discretion of the Planning Committee. Most of our chaperones have been volunteers with the Prom for several years. If your parents are interested in being a chaperone, have them send us an email at [email protected] or send an inquiry on our website under the volunteer tab. In addition to the chaperones, the Planning Committee provides, we will also have a professional security guard, HPD, and an employee of the Early Works Museum, who will be on-site and have overall responsibility for the safety and security of all attendees of our event.
Drop Off and Pick Up: Due to security concerns, parents may not accompany their children inside the venue. Please contact us if your child has special concerns. Pick-up is at 10:00 p.m.
Dress: Formal!
PICTURES: Pictures are included in the price of the ticket! Digital copies of your pictures will be available for you to send to your email or text right away.
Learn more about Timeless Homeschool Events, Prom, and the Fall Dance on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/timelesshomeschoolevents or our website at hhprom.org
More questions? We've got answers! E-mail us at t[email protected]
Scroll down for FAQ's!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
When and where is this year’s prom? The 2023 Huntsville Homeschool Prom will take place on Saturday, April 22, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Early Work Museum, 404 Madison Street SE, Huntsville Al, 35801.
Is there a theme for the Prom? The theme for Prom 2023 is " A Walk Through Wonderland.” Tim Burtons Alice And Wonderland".
What is the color theme for the Prom? The colors for this year’s Prom are Blue, Red, White, Purple, and Fuchsia.
How much are the tickets, and how do I get tickets for the Prom? Earlybird tickets for all grades go on sale on January 1st for 35.00. Regular Price Tickets are 40.00. Late Tickets are 45.00. Tickets at the door 60.00 you must email us to get your name on the "door list" before buying a ticket at the door. If you are not on the list, you will not be able to buy a ticket at the door. [email protected]
Tickets may be purchased:
- Here on Ticketleap!
- We will have live ticket sales this year in March (the time and place will be announced). If you dont have a debit card, have questions or if parents want to meet us this would be the time.
NOTE: If tickets sell out before April 22rd, this will be posted on our website and our Facebook page. Please do not wait until the last day to purchase your ticket, especially if you are a senior!
Is there a deadline for purchasing tickets? Can I just get my tickets at the door on Prom night? Seniors especially: Buy your tickets early! Tickets have sold out for the past five years. We periodically announce how many tickets are still available on our Facebook page: Timeless Homeschool Events. This year once tickets are gone, they are gone! We will not open tickets back up due to capacity issues! If we have leftover tickets, you are welcome to buy them at the door. Please email us for door tickets. We cannot stress this enough. If you don’t have a ticket, you don’t have a ticket. Please make sure you have purchased a ticket. Do not depend on someone else to have purchased your ticket. Tickets should be printed and brought with you to show at the door, or you may show them on your smartphone.
Who can attend the Prom? Do I have to be homeschooled?
- All homeschoolers in high school (9th through 12th grade), regardless of church cover school or address, are invited to attend T.H.E. Huntsville Homeschool Prom. Additionally, a homeschooler may bring up to two non-homeschoolers as his or her guests. The minimum age is 14 —-for a homeschooler or a guest. No attendee may be older than 20 on Prom night.
- Also, anyone who attended the Prom as a Senior and graduated high school may attend the Prom the following year. So, if you attended the 2021 Prom and graduated high school, you are invited to purchase a ticket and return for the 2022 Prom. (And we’d love to see you again!)
Do I have to be a member of a certain church cover school or co-op group to attend Prom? T.H.E. Huntsville Homeschool Prom is an inclusive event; any homeschooler is invited regardless of church cover school. We have several different church cover schools represented by members of our Planning Committee, and we have many different church cover schools represented by students attending the Prom. We have had homeschool students come to the Prom from all over Alabama, including Toney, Elkmont, Albertville, Florence, Birmingham, Montgomery…. and from Tennessee, Arkansas, and beyond!
I’d like to bring a guest, but I don’t know who it is yet. How do I handle that? You or your guest can purchase a ticket on Ticket Leap whenever you decide who you’re inviting. You don’t have to buy your tickets at the same time. If your guest is homeschooled, purchase a regular ticket. If your guest isn’t homeschooled, purchase the non-homeschooler ticket and be sure to fill out your name when prompted under the question about who invited the guest.
Can my parents meet members of the Planning Committee to ask them questions face-to-face? Of course! We are parents, too, and we understand your parents may want to know who we are. Planning Committee members will be at both the live ticket sales events. If you or your parents have concerns, we encourage you to come by and chat with us. Parents can also get involved. We are looking for parent volunteers to help on the night of prom. They are invited to volunteer or join our planning committee.
Do I have to have a date to attend Prom? Do most kids come alone or with someone else? A date? Absolutely not required! Guests come with a group of friends, with one friend, with his/her siblings, cousins… or with a date. Several church schools and co-ops have teens who come in a group.
Is there a dress code? Is this a formal event? Yes, this special occasion is a formal event. An evening for dressing up! Attire for ladies is formal, semi-formal, and special occasion dresses. For gentlemen, appropriate attire includes tuxedoes, suits, or dress pants with a shirt, tie, and jacket: no jeans, t-shirts, or athletic shoes.
Dresses should be appropriately modest. The Planning Committee leaves this decision to the ladies and their parents. When shopping for your dress, please be sure to find something that is not only comfortable to wear, but that will stay in place while dancing.
We do not allow any attire that in any way resembles or reflects violence, indecency, or anything illegal. Anyone wearing such attire will be turned away at the door and will not be refunded for their ticket.
Can my parents stay to watch the Prom? No. This is the teens’ special night, not the parents’. We parents had our prom chance some time ago… We know that many teens come from out-of-town with their parents in order to attend T.H.E. Huntsville Homeschool Prom. There are numerous options for parents to enjoy in the nearby downtown area before returning to pick up their teens at the end of the night.
What kind of music will be played at the Prom? Can I make requests? Music for the Prom will be provided again this year by a professional DJ who will play a variety of songs. There will be no profanity; “clean” or “radio” versions of songs will be played. The Planning Committee (comprised of parents and teens) works closely with the DJ to ensure no offensive music is played.
Ticket purchasers may make song requests by sending an email to [email protected]. The Committee will consider all requests for appropriateness.
What will the evening be like? Is there a schedule? Yes, there is a schedule.
6:00 Music Starts
6:30 Recognition of Seniors
Seniors’ Dance
All Dance
8:00 Prom King and Queen Announced
9:55 Last Dance
Will there be a Senior Promenade or slide show? Unfortunately, with the large number of seniors we now have attending T.H.E. Prom, we will not be able to have a promenade or a slide show. Seniors will have a special Seniors only dance.
Will there be anything to eat at the Prom? Yes! Drinks will be available throughout the evening. Do you have a food allergy? ***PLEASE EMAIL US IF YOU HAVE ANY FOOD ALLERGIES SO THAT WE MAY ACCOMMODATE YOU!!*** [email protected]
I heard there will be a Prom King and Prom Queen? How are they selected? Can I enter? All homeschool Seniors attending the Prom are eligible to participate in the drawing for King and Queen. There will be a box at sign-in for Seniors to enter their name if they desire. At 8:00, one boy’s name will be drawn from the “King” box, one girl’s name from the “Queen” box and the DJ will announce T.H.E. Huntsville Homeschool Prom 2020, King and Queen. They are invited to share a dance and will receive a free ticket to the 2023 Prom!
***Please note: A student may be considered a “Senior” only one year for the Prom King and Prom Queen drawing. If you are a senior this year but are not graduating until next year, please do not include yourself in the King/Queen drawing.
Will there be chaperones at the Prom? Yes, there will be chaperones at the Prom. Chaperones are selected from adult volunteers at the sole discretion of the Planning Committee. The majority of our chaperones have been volunteers with the Prom for several years. Generally, only those involved with the Planning Committee are allowed to serve as chaperones. If you would like to serve as a chaperone for the Fall Dance or the 2020 Prom, please contact [email protected]. If you have special needs, questions, or concerns, please contact us. PLEASE BE ADVISED. Security will be at the prom entrance. They will be checking bags, jackets, and pockets. This is for everyone's safety.
In addition to the chaperones, the Planning Committee provides, we will also have a professional security guard and an employee of the Early Works Museum, who will be on-site and have overall responsibility for the safety and security of all attendees of our event.
Are attendees allowed to come and go as they please? Can I leave to run to McDonald’s (or anywhere) and return to the Prom? No one is allowed to leave the building and return to the Prom. Once an attendee or guest leaves the Prom, they are not allowed to return since it is out of the control of the Planning Committee and Chaperones regarding what occurs while off-site.
Everyone checks in as they arrive and must check out if they leave before 9:15.
My parents would like to help somehow… what can they do? The biggest thing parents (and teens) can do to help is to read these FAQs and adhere to these rules. Read the terms on your ticket. Once you purchase your ticket, you are bound by these rules. If you have any questions, please ask us for clarification before Prom night –it gets kinda crazy that night!
Parents, if your teen enjoys the Prom, please consider joining the Committee next year and staying on board until all your children have graduated high school. We genuinely want this event to become a long-standing tradition in our area. If you would like to volunteer with Timeless Homeschool Events, Inc., please send us an email at T[email protected], and we will contact you.
Any other rules or guidelines I should know about? As few as possible…. But we have to have some to keep the Prom a safe, secure, and comfortable place for everyone.
- T.H.E. Huntsville Homeschool Prom has a ZERO tolerance policy for alcohol, drugs, smoking, vaping, or misconduct. Our chaperones will escort anyone necessary from the dance and parents will be notified.
- NO weapons, including any kind of gun or knife, of any sort, any kind, in any form are allowed on the premises for any reason whatsoever.
- Public displays of affection are unacceptable. This includes sitting on laps, making out, and inappropriate dancing (grinding, moshing, dirty dancing, twerking, etc.) STRICTLY ENFORCED!
- Outside food and drink are not allowed.
Any complaints or concerns should be brought directly to a Planning Committee member or Chaperone.
Enjoy yourself and be considerate of everyone else!
Ack! I still have questions….
We can still help! Please send any unanswered questions or concerns to [email protected]
