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While nobody is really sure what Prom-munism means, students and teachers at Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School are under fire for a prom theme that critics say glorifies communism.

Sam Obenshain, executive director of the Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School, said he was surprised that the schools prom planning had taken on a life of its own in the national media, particularly because nothing has been decided on. (Greg Sorber/Journal)

Even the charter schools executive director, or principal, Sam Obenshain wasnt sure what the term implied or how it could be used as the theme for a prom.

But the fact that the senior class voted for it as this years prom theme made headlines across the world. And people are calling, posting comments online and sending emails to Cottonwood and Obenshain.

The nature of some of the messages Ive received has been, in some cases, abusive and vitriolic. Some people said they were going to come down and kick my ass, he said Monday.

Obenshain said he was surprised that the schools prom planning had taken on a life of its own, particularly because nothing has been decided on.

The senior class votes on a number of different topics, such as class song, class favorites, and graduation and prom theme, he explained. Among the prom themes they also considered were Titanic and A Night in the Reef, a nod to the BioPark aquarium, where the prom will be held on April 25.

Ironically, Prom-munism was the one they preferred in a democratic vote, Obenshain said. They never came out and said this is a prom theme based on communism. The word Prom-munism was voted on, nothing else.

Obenshein said he will meet with the senior class today to discuss how to proceed.

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'Prom-munism' dance sparks backlash