Saluda High Urges Students to Drive Safe, Sober on Prom Night

School's 'Prom Promise' program focuses on avoiding tragedies this prom season.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 1:50am

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A vibrant, high-contrast silkscreen print of a car key repeated in a grid, conveying the critical importance of safe driving during prom season.Saluda High's 'Prom Promise' program urges students to make responsible driving choices to ensure everyone makes it home safely on prom night.Saluda Today

Saluda High School in South Carolina held its annual 'Prom Promise' program, reminding students to make smart choices and drive safely on prom night. School leaders and safety officials urged students to plan ahead, drive sober, slow down, wear seatbelts, and avoid distractions behind the wheel to ensure everyone makes it home safely.

Why it matters

Prom season is a time of celebration, but also heightened risk for teen drivers. The 'Prom Promise' program aims to prevent tragedies by encouraging safe and responsible behavior on one of the most exciting nights of the high school experience.

The details

Saluda High School's 'Prom Promise' program focused on the theme 'Make Memories, Not Memorials,' emphasizing the importance of safe driving choices. School leaders and local law enforcement urged students to plan ahead for sober transportation, slow down, wear seatbelts, and avoid distractions like phones while behind the wheel.

  • Saluda High School held its annual 'Prom Promise' program today, ahead of prom season.

The players

Saluda High School

A high school in Saluda, South Carolina that hosts an annual 'Prom Promise' program to promote safe driving during prom season.

Troopers

Local law enforcement officials who participated in the 'Prom Promise' program to urge students to make a plan for sober transportation on prom night.

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What they’re saying

“Make it home safe.”

— School Leaders and Safety Officials

The takeaway

The 'Prom Promise' program is a proactive approach to preventing tragedies during an exciting but high-risk time for teen drivers. By encouraging students to make smart choices, Saluda High School is helping ensure prom night memories are filled with joy, not grief.