True friends, true celebration: The spirit behind Brighton’s unified prom
Jun 25, 2025 02:37PM ● By Julie Slama
Brighton High students of all abilities boogied down during their unified “Welcome to the Jungle” prom. Every senior in Jared Denslow’s class was asked via a traditional “promposal” poster to attend the two-hour unified “Welcome to the Jungle” prom by a date, whether it’s a unified athletic team member, a peer mentor or student who supports the special education students. “It’s a great evening where everyone comes together and has the same experience of enjoying prom,” said senior Jack Peterson. Denslow is proud of the four-year tradition at Brighton: “It’s all student-driven. We keep it small, so kids are familiar with one another and it’s relaxing. These kids care about each other; they’re true friends.” λ


