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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Prom? Vote for Your Favorite Prom Proposal

Marple Newtown High School students are creative when it comes to asking the big question. Prom?

Prom proposals at Marple Newtown High School seem to be the new thing. Prom is still a few months away but performing a song at the Spring Concert or the Panera Bread have been the top Prom proposals for 2013, so far. What will the seniors do next? Keep the creativity coming. For now, which is your favorite? A Marple Newtown High School senior surprises his girlfriend during the school's Spring Band/Choir Concert. A Marple Newtown High School senior surprises his friend at Panera Bread with a song and dance prom proposal.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Prom Proposal Delivered at Spring Concert

A Marple Newtown High School senior surprised his girlfriend during the school's Spring Band/Choir Concert.

The creativity of prom proposals continue for Marple Newtown High School students. With flowers in hand, senior Vincent Raspa popped the prom question to his girlfriend senior Bianca Mesoraca at the school's Spring Band/Choir Concert on Tuesday, along with the accompaniment of his friends and fellow choir members. Raspa created his own lyrics to the song "Marry You" by Bruno Mars, and asked his girlfriend of six months to Prom. The couple are both in the school's choir and the acapella group, The Marple Newtones. Jessica Raspa, Vincent's sister who filmed the Prom proposal, says her brother had been planning the big event for more than a month. "He wanted to do something big and memorable and different," Jessica Raspa said. "Something that…

Monday, February 25, 2013

Marple Newtown Senior Pops Prom Proposal at Panera

A Marple Newtown High School senior surprised his friend at Panera Bread with a song and dance prom proposal.

BROOMALL–It appears as though the students at Marple Newtown High School are getting more creative each year as prom time rolls around. You remember last year's sweet viral video of then Marple Newtown senior Wil Kauffman, who surprised his girlfriend during AP Physics class with a song and dance prom proposal. But, this year, Marple Newtown senior Evan Ronen recently surprised his friend Lauren Thomas, who was dining with Morgan Constantino, at Panera Bread with his own surprise prom proposal. The five high school seniors–Anthony Rosanio, Joe Vegso, Craig Hamilton, Brendan Morrow, and Ronen–walk into Panera Bread–clad in collared shirts, bowties, and ties–each with a letter taped to the back of their shirts. When the boys dance and turn …

Theresa Pyne

10:42 am on Saturday, March 2, 2013

Awww...too sweet! I Hope She said Yes !?! Nice job Evan!   more ›

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Couple Faces Charges For Allegedly Hosting Post Prom Booze Party For 40 EA Students

Francis Matarazzo, 67, and his wife, Anita Milici-Matarazzo, 54, as well as three others face charges in connection with a June 3rd Episcopal Academy junior post prom booze party at the couple’s home on Windbrook Drive on 23 counts of furnishing liquor to

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Marple Newtown Senior Who Popped Surprise Prom Proposal Takes His Girl To Prom

Wil Kauffman, a Marple Newtown High School senior, finally took his girl to prom after surprising her with a prom proposal in March.

NEWTOWN SQUARE–On Saturday, June 9, Marple Newtown High School senior Wil Kauffman finally took "his girl" to prom, which was held at Drexelbrook Banquet Facilities. On March 9, Kauffman performed a surprise prom proposal with 10 of his buddies to his girlfriend Megan Weinberg during Julie McFarlane's first period AP Physics class. Kauffman wore a pair of sunglasses and sang "My Girl" in a capella style with his 10 friends. Kauffman–with flowers in hand–dropped down to one knee and asked Weinberg to prom. Her obvious answer: "yes." Kauffman's YouTube prom proposal video went viral, tipping off local radio station Philly's B101 who interviewed Kauffman about the surprise proposal. Do you have photos from prom? Add them to them to the photo …

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

VIDEO: Marple Newtown Senior Pops Prom Proposal During AP Physics Class

Marple Newtown High School senior Wil Kauffman asks his girlfriend to the prom in a surprise proposal during her AP Physics class with a song and dance.

NEWTOWN SQUARE–Prom season is in full swing at Marple Newtown High School. You've heard of surprise engagement proposals but what about surprise prom proposals? At 8 a.m. on Friday, March 9, that's what Marple Newtown senior Wil Kauffman did with 10 of his buddies. During Julie McFarlane's first period AP Physics class, Kauffman received approval–along with 10 of his friends–to pop the prom question to girlfriend Megan Weinberg. Sauntering in with shades and snapping their fingers and singing to "My Girl" in a capella style, Kauffman–with flowers in hand–sings the harmony to the song and drops down on one knee to ask Weinberg to prom. Weinberg's answer? "Yes." Watch the video of Kauffman's prom proposal here.

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