Prom 2014 will be held on May 3rd from 7-11pm at the San Diego Zoo. Tickets will be sold from April 14-16 for $90 per couple and from April 28-May 1 for $100 per couple. Seniors may attend without a date. Formal attire is required and must adhere to the dress code. Dresses must be at least 5 inches above the knee, not form fitting, and not have plunging necklines, bare backs, midriffs or sides. Gentlemen must wear suits or tuxedos with dress shirts and ties. Attire deemed inappropriate by administrators will result in denial of admission without refund.

1. Prom 2014: Circus Soiree
Information and Dress Code

2. Event Information
Saturday, May, 3rd
San Diego Zoo
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm (door close from 8:00 –
10:00)
Self-Parking is Complimentary
*Student ID REQUIRED for Admission

3. Ticket/Bid Sales
 Tickets will be sold from the Activities Office at LUNCH ONLY from April
14 – 16 and April 28 – May 1
 $90 per couple from April 14 – 16
 $100 per couple from April 28 – May 1
 Seniors have the privilege of attending without a date
 Tickets will NOT be sold after May 1st
 All students must bring a student ID to purchase a ticket and for admittance
to Prom
 Off-Campus Guest Pass applications will be limited to 100 (“first come, first
served”) and can be found on the CCHS homepage. The last day to submit
an application to the Dean’s Office is Tuesday, April 29th

4. Dress Code – Formal Attire
Attire that is inappropriate for the occasion or deviates from modesty
in the judgment of a school administrator may result in being denied
admission. Attire must represent the modesty acceptable for a
Catholic school dance.
Dress code regulations must be followed by all students
attending – current CCHS students and off-campus guests
Guidelines will be strictly enforced. Students not in compliance
will not be able to attend the dance and refunds will not be
issued. There will NOT be a loaner clothing option.
Please stop by the Dean's Office if there are any questions about
the appropriateness of your attire.

5. Gentlemen (as noted on the electronic bid)
Young men must wear tuxedos or suits including jackets,
ties, socks and dress shoes are required. Young men are to
be clean-shaven, meet school guidelines regarding length
and style of hair, and are not to wear earrings; hats or
canes are not allowed in the dance.

6. Appropriate
Attire
Suits and tuxedos with dress shirts
and ties, dress shoes with socks,
clean shaven, and well manicured.

7. Inappropriate Attire
Sports shoes or boat shoes,
too casual, and not clean
shaven.

8. Ladies (as noted on the electronic bid)
For girls, dresses and attire that reflect modesty are required. Each year,
the most difficult task for administrators is the determination of
modesty for girls. Traditional interpretations are often at odds with
fashion and cultural trends. Each year, girls are turned away or asked to
modify. This is easily avoidable if the following guidelines are observed:
Prom attire should reflect more a formal family occasion (like a
wedding) rather than a night on the town or at a dance club.
Dresses that are too revealing, are skin tight or form-fitting, expose
midriffs or cleavage, or are too short in length are not appropriate.

9. Ladies Continued
 Claims that a dress was worn at last year’s Prom or at
Homecoming, or comparisons to the dresses of other girls
already admitted to Prom will not be entertained or discussed.
(Claiming that “others were speeding” rarely works when
pulled over by police.)
 Modesty is admittedly a subjective interpretation, but one
which we have a duty to uphold. Girls should therefore err on
the side of modesty and formality and not put school
administrators in the difficult position of upholding school
standards. Having been specifically forewarned, we expect
nothing less than full cooperation from girls and their parents
on this issue.

10. Specifics for Dresses
 Dress backs may not be lower than the elbow.
 Dresses may not be any shorter than 5” above the knee (or 5” below the middle finger
for taller girls). This includes any slits in the dress. If you purchase a dress with a slit that
does not meet those guidelines, you will need to have the slit sewn.
 Dresses must not be too tight or form-fitting.
 Dresses may not have cut-outs. Covering a cut-out with fabric will not suffice unless that
fabric is permanently sewn into the dress.
 Dresses must not be low cut in the front. Be especially careful with halter-style dresses or
strapless dresses with a sweetheart neckline.
 Appropriate under garments should be worn based on the style of the dress. Keep in
mind that certain bras, padded busts, etc. can change the look of the dress.
 Dresses must meet Cathedral Catholic High School requirements without the use of
cover-ups (shawls, jackets, sweaters, etc).

11. Examples of
Appropriate
Dresses
Gowns must be of appropriate
length (no shorter than 5 inches
from the middle of the knee) and
not form fitting.
Appropriate Dresses

12. Too Short
Too
short &
too tight
Too short
& too tight
Inappropriate Dresses

13. Slits on dresses and skirts must
be modest and adhere to
length requirement
Appropriate Dresses

14. Slits too
high on
leg
Inappropriate

15. No plunging necklines and/or backs
Appropriate

16. Plunging
neckline
Plunging
back
Inappropriate

17. No bare midriffs and/or sides
Appropriate Dresses

18. Bare sides &
plunging back
Bare
midriffs
and sides
Inappropriate

19. Show Your Personal Style
More examples of
appropriate attire

20. Have Fun!
Stay Safe!
Make Good Choices!
PROM 2014