Lawrence, Kansas, students hold 'driveway prom'

With school physically canceled around the country due to the coronavirus, many end-of-year activities, including prom, have been nixed as well.

But two seniors from Lawrence found a way to celebrate.

Jackson Grant, Senior atLawrenceFree State High Scho"It was a little disappointinghear we wouldn't get thatopportunity."MEET JACKSON GRANTAND SYDNEY JOHNSTOSENIORS AT LAWRENCEFREE STATE HIGH SCHOOL.WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIAND school buildings werelocked, TEENSEVERYWHERE WEREDEVISTATED.Sydney Johnston, SeniorLawrence Free State High School"It was really heartbreaking forme.

I loved high school and Iloved going to Free State."ALL THOSE SPECIAL ENDOF YEAR EVENTS canceled.Sydney Johnston, Senior atLawrence Free State High School"I just really wanted to go toprom.

I really wanted a prom, Ireally wanted a graduationThose were my two thingswhere like this is my end."BUT, NOT ALL HOPE WASLOST.JOHNSTON'S BOYFRIENDHAD SOMETHING UP HISSLEEVE ONSATURDAY...THE DAY PROMWAS SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN.Jackson Grant, Senior atLawrenceFree State High School"I was up late thinking aboutways I could surprise her and Ijust came to the conclusionthat the best way to do it wasshow up dressed up, ready tohave our own little socidistancing prom."HE GOT HER PARENTS TOTELL A LITTLE WHITE LIE soshe would dress up.and when she went outside,she found this.nats from videoA DRIVE-WAY PROMFROM FLOWERS,DECORATIONS, DINNERAND...A MOVISydney Johnston, Senior atLawrence Free State High Schoo"We pulled in our cars,opened our trunks and satoutside there and wouldoccasionally poke our headsout and say hi to each other.THE LAWRENCE SENIORSSAY WHILE THEY WANTEDTO HAVE PROM WITH THEIRFRIENDS, THIS WAS APERFECT ALTERNATIVE.Jackson Grant, Senior atLawrenceFree State High School"Just spending time togetherand having something wecould do to make the best ofit...it was great."Sydney Johnston, Senior atLawrence Free State High School"I have that memory that thiswas my senior prom and I amperfectly okay with that."IN LAWRENCE JORDANBETTS 41 ACTION NEWS"WE SEE YOU K-S-H-B" IOUR WAY OF THANKINGTHOSE DOING A