Carolyn Campbell, a senior at Huron High School in Ann Arbor, accepted an unusual invitation to the prom from fellow senior Kristoff Wennersten. Photo by: ELIYAHU GURFINKEL, THE ANN ARBOR NEWS

by Jeff Arnold | The Ann Arbor News

Kristoff Wennersten figured his prom proposal had to be one-of-a-kind if it would have any chance of being accepted.

But the Huron High School senior never imagined it would result in a suspension for himself and 12 of his varsity lacrosse teammates, whom he recruited to help spell out the message at a school soccer match via their derrieres.

The players displayed the question, "Will You Go To The Prom With Me? Yes or No?" on their posteriors while mooning Huron senior Carolyn Campbell at a game.

All 13 players were suspended for a undetermined number of games and ordered to complete 20 hours of community service.

Campbell, who accepted the prom invitation by patting the lower back of the player displaying the word 'Yes,' described Wennersten's method as "cute" and said she wasn't upset by the manner in which she was asked.

"People get pretty creative with prom. Anyone who's done anything has been pretty outlandish," Campbell said. "This is pretty epic, I would say.

"I didn't think it would become this big of a deal."

And from a parent:

Karen Van Eck, whose sophomore son, Forrest, plays for Huron's junior varsity lacrosse team, wasn't among those upset. But she said she saw the need for punishment.

"Some very nice kids made a really bad choice," Van Eck said. "I think it all boils down to respect. Who wants a bunch of boys with their butts hanging out (representing the school)? They had to do something."

QUESTION: Was the suspension deserved? Also, did you go all out to ask someone to the prom?

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