Promposals at Leonia High School
Promposals at Leonia High School this year were nonexistent, until Kaixiang Loke ‘25 created a vibrant and creative poster to ask his date, Katie Nam ‘26, to his senior prom. Promposals are extravagant filled with personalized details that reflect effort, humor, and even romance. Whether it’s a hasty poster pun, a cafeteria flash mob, or an after-school surprise, these moments capture the teen spirit and will be lifelong memories. As these events continue to be highlighted by social media, promposals have become a way for students to express themselves creatively and celebrate one of the most anticipated nights of high school. Kaixiang Loke will deep dive into his process for creating a promposal poster and offer future advice for more students that are struggling with tips.
Kaixiang planned his promposal from start to finish, thinking about how to make it special. “I put ‘function’ and put all the math functions on the poster because we both enjoy math,” he explained. His prom date, Katie, loved the creative touch, “It was funny when Kaixiang incorporated math functions. We both share Mr. Lew as our teacher, and it was fitting to include a witty spin on the poster.”
Creativity is important, but it’s also important not to go beyond school rules. Causing a scene or disrupting a class can take away from the act of kindness. Kaixiang suggested, “Do it outside of school, in private, etc.” Katie added, “I was requested during flex, so it didn’t interrupt any class period.”
Planning ahead works out best. Having teachers or good friends assist can make all the difference, just make sure they can keep a secret. “Don’t talk to Josh Yoo cause he’s a snitch,” Kaixiang teased. “I told Mr. Lew about my plan so we could both get put into the same flex period.” Katie agreed, “Don’t tell chatterbox people.” Josh Yoo ruined the surprise but he was Kaixiang’s biggest supporter during the promposal.
And what if something goes wrong? A decent contingency plan and a respectful attitude are essential. “Plan a contingency that you know will work 10000%,” Kaixiang responded. “You only live once. Might as well do it with as few regrets as possible.” Whatever the answer is, yes or no, the secret is to be genuine and sweet during your promposal. As Katie mentioned, “It’s nice to be asked in a thoughtful way that shows effort.”
In the end, a good promposal doesn’t have to be huge or flashy. It is about making the experience real, respectful, and genuine to the relationship you share with the person you are asking out. Whether it‘s a witty inside joke, a shared interest, or simply thoughtful timing, the thought and effort you put into it is what makes it memorable. Some advice for high schoolers that are planning to do a promposal is doing the proposal 3 to 4 weeks before prom is ideal. Some public promposals could work if you take advantage of free periods, lunch periods, and flex times. If you are rejected from a promposal, the best way to deal with the situation is to respect their decision and to be proud of the courage you had to put yourself out there. With a bit of planning, some imagination, and plenty of heart, your promposal can be a memorable moment in your high school experience.
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