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Did you have a quarantine prom? Are you having one? Tell us about it.

In the Philadelphia area, students are still finding socially distant ways to celebrate prom season. Tell us how you kept prom going.

Serafina Rivera 17, a senior at Nova Classical Academy, dances with her prom date Ben Parsonage, 17, a junior, during their prom for two at Rivera's home in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, May 1, 2020. With schools cancelled and many proms not happening due to coronavirus concerns, Rivera’s mother Deborah Rathman decided to take matters into her own hands and throw a prom in her own home. The couple have only had contact with each other and their own families since Minnesota's stay-at-home order began due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Serafina Rivera 17, a senior at Nova Classical Academy, dances with her prom date Ben Parsonage, 17, a junior, during their prom for two at Rivera's home in St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, May 1, 2020. With schools cancelled and many proms not happening due to coronavirus concerns, Rivera’s mother Deborah Rathman decided to take matters into her own hands and throw a prom in her own home. The couple have only had contact with each other and their own families since Minnesota's stay-at-home order began due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.Read moreAP

School dances, they way we know them, may be cancelled for the foreseeable future, but prom season is still happening.

Around the country, high school students are still celebrating prom in a number of ways, from solo portrait shoots in their prom look, to socially distanced outdoor gatherings with friends, to virtual parties.

If you’re a Philadelphia area resident who attended or are planning to attend an alternative prom, we want to hear your story. Please tell us about what you did or what you’re planning through this Google Form. If you’re under 18, you need your guardian’s permission to submit. Submissions sent before Friday, May 15 at 5 p.m. will be considered for publication in our print and online editions.

When you submit, if you have already have photos and videos to share for publication, please email them to cowens@inquirer.com.