The Limousine



Visitors are always asking if we have a school on the island. Yes, we do. Located on School Road (ha, ha), Ocracoke School has an attendance of 127, grades Pre-K through 12. The graduating class this year consists of 5 students. That is about average for our school. Ocracoke School is unique in many ways and is repeatedly recognized as a "School of Excellence".

The classes are fairly small and that has positive and negative repercussions. Most schools have Homecoming and Prom. In most other schools the Homecoming Court is voted for and the Prom is for Juniors and Seniors only. At Ocracoke School the entire high school participates in both events. Homecoming Princess, Prince, King and Queen are voted on by the entire school. The Prom King and Queen are voted for the by the high school students. The graduating class of 2008 is made up of 3 boys and 2 girls. One of the senior girls was voted Homecoming Queen. When she was crowned she immediately broke her tiara in half and presented half to the other senior girl. The other senior girl was crowned Prom Queen and she returned the favor. These girls are very good friends and have been going to school and hanging out together for many years. I thought these were such sweet gestures that I had to mention them. Where else would that happen?

On to the Prom. The Ocracoke School Prom is not like other school proms. There isn't a big dance. There is usually a dinner at one of the local restaurants and maybe some other event planned for afterward. There just aren't enough kids for a big dance like other places. Most of the kids don't even take dates unless they are already boyfriend and girlfriend. Homecoming and Prom are major photo opportunities for the moms. These are 2 times a year that we can get our teenagers dressed up and they pretty much have to allow us to take as many pictures as we can before the event starts.

This year the high school had dinner at the Cafe Atlantic. They had the entire top floor to themselves. The teachers/chaperones sat at a table downstairs. This was a rare year where most of the high school had "paired up" so most had dates. Several students got the idea to pile most of the guys into the back of a pick up truck and ride together to pick up the girls. I cannot say how many people were in the truck when they arrived but there were a lot. I had to comment to some other mothers about how the kids were all coming in one vehicle but all the mothers drove their own vehicles to the restaurant just to take pictures. Once they made it safely to the Cafe Atlantic there was a photo taking frenzy in the parking lot to rival the paparazzi at any major movie premier. The kids all took it in stride and let us have at it. When we finally stopped clicking the party moved inside where the tables were beautifully decorated and the atmosphere was festive. We were allowed to go upstairs and take a few more photos then we had to leave. (Guess who was the last Mom out? Hello!)

Both my son (sophomore) and my daughter (junior) attended the prom and they said the dinner was nice and they had a great time. There was no school related event planned for after the dinner so the kids went to one of the senior's house and hung out. Then they went to Springer's Point for a while. So far I haven't heard any bad stories. I've only heard that they had a good time. Enjoy the photos.


       
Housekeeping Field Supervisor's daughter            Housekeeping Field Supervisor's        My beautiful daughter.
and my son.                                                     other daughter who also works at 
                                                                       Beach Outfitters.  

                   
Maintenance Supervisor's        One of our Vacation Specialist's son       My daughter's friend and a
son.                                     and Housekeeping Supervisor's            former Vacation Specialist's son.
                                           daughter.