Girl Kicked Out of Prom for Her Polka Dot Dress Cries Alone in School Parking Lot

• Mireya Briceno, a senior at Muskegon High School, was kicked out of prom because the school said her gown violated the dress code.
• However, Mireya and her mother, Connie Briceno, said the decision to kick her out of prom was unfair, insisting that her dress met the school dress code.
• Mireya had a second chance at prom when she attended her boyfriend’s prom looking gorgeous in another dress.

A mother was devastated when her daughter was asked to leave prom because she was in violation of the school’s dress code.

Mireya Briceno was a senior at Muskegon High School and had attended Muskegon Public Schools since kindergarten. Her Mother, Connie Briceno, said her daughter was unfairly kicked out of prom.

Muskegon High School’s principal, Brad Perkins, said he had been praised for the decision, which was made by another staff member. However, Perkins said he did not know why the dress was determined to have violated school rules.

Perkins also said the school ensured students knew the dress guidelines before they purchased prom tickets. He added that a video showing the do’s and don’ts had been playing in the school media center and his office.

Muskegon High also provided students with written guidelines and a form they must sign to show they understand the dress code before they can purchase prom tickets.

Despite Mireya being kicked out of prom, her mother insisted that they read the school’s guidelines and ensured her daughter’s dress met them.

Connie noted that she had messaged Perkins to explain to her why her daughter was told to leave prom. “What’s done is done. All I wanted is for him to call me and give me an explanation,” Connie emphasized.

Mireya also spoke out, explaining what her dress looked like and what happened when she got to prom until she was kicked out.

Mireya chose a long, backless, short-sleeved dress from her prom. The dress was blue with white polka dots. Her mother felt her dress was beautiful and appropriate and had followed the school’s guidelines.

As per the school’s guidelines, backless dresses were acceptable. Connie even revealed that when they went shopping, they ensured the dress they chose followed the school’s dress code. “We looked at the rules, and we picked the dress together. I thought she looked beautiful,” Connie added.

Mireya went to her boyfriend’s prom in a different dress. Her boyfriend attended Reeths-Puffer High School.

So, Mireya went to prom, and she had no problem getting in as she was wearing her boyfriend’s jacket because it was cold outside. While at prom, the student took pictures with friends and the cheer coach. She drank punch and hung out with her friends.

However, after an hour at prom, the vice principal approached her and asked her to stand and turn around. When she did this, the vice principal told her, “You have to leave; you’re in dress code violation.”

According to Connie, Mireya’s boyfriend and her date asked the teacher if the student could wear his jacket. However, the teacher said Mireya could only wear her own jacket or go back home and change her dress.

Mireya then left the prom and called her mother from the parking lot. Connie said Mireya got into the car and started crying. Mireya’s mother was devastated and wondered why other girls who were wearing dresses like her daughter’s and some even more revealing outfits weren’t asked to leave:

“Other girls were wearing similar style dresses, like dresses with cutouts and dresses with sheer lining on the midriff. Why were they allowed to stay and my daughter wasn’t?”

Two other female students who were asked to leave because of their dresses found something to cover their outfits and returned, but Mireya didn’t.

The school also never explained why Mireya was kicked out while other girls with dresses similar to hers were allowed to stay. However, Perkins said, “I feel bad Mireya wasn’t able to make it back into the prom.”

Mireya also shared this incident on Facebook alongside pictures of herself in a gorgeous prom dress. She said she was kicked out because her dress was too revealing and apologized to her boyfriend because they didn’t get to dance or take a picture:

“My senior year of prom was ruined, but I still have his in 2 weeks. I felt pretty, I had my amazing boyfriend on my side & that’s all that matters.”

Connie felt sad that her daughter did not get to enjoy her night as other girls did, but Mireya got a second chance at prom two weeks later.

Connie was glad that her daughter had her boyfriend’s prom to attend as much as she missed her own. She noted that when Mireya was kicked out of prom, she asked her to go to dinner with her boyfriend and try to enjoy it.

Mireya was also sad that she missed out on a memorable time with her friends but was glad she had people talking when she was asked to leave prom.

Mireya went to her boyfriend’s prom in a different dress. Her boyfriend attended Reeths-Puffer High School. The two looked gorgeous in their outfits.

This time, Mireya wore an off-shoulder dress with a v-neck. The gold-colored dress had flower-shaped black embroideries and tulle at the bottom. She styles the dress with a pearl necklace and bracelets.

Her boyfriend wore a black and white tuxedo. The coat and bowtie were white, while his shirt and trousers were black. Mireya and her boyfriend smiled widely at the cameras while holding hands. They finally had an uninterrupted and beautiful prom together.

Mireya thanked her boyfriend for making her the happiest girl ever and said she loved him very much. Her boyfriend also said he would do anything for Mireya.

Mireya also shared pictures of her boyfriend and herself in a collage when they attended both their proms. She said she still didn’t know which of the two dresses she loved.

However, she looked happy and beautiful in both dresses, having enjoyed two proms. As much as the first one ended in tears, the second one came with joy.

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