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Dalton Student With Cerebral Palsy Named Prom Queen

2,629 views · Published 13 May 2013 · 2:06 · Indexed 14 November 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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by Alyssa Spirato Prom is always memorable for high school students. But for one Dalton senior, it's one she'll never forget.Desaray Carroll is much like any other 19-year-old girl. She attends class and hangs out with friends from Coahulla Creek High School, in Dalton. But she faces struggles that her peers don't. Although that has made a recent milestone in her life - much more meaningful.A bond between best friends can never be broken. Just ask Carroll and Savannah Mccraw. When it came time for nominating this year's prom queen, Savannah had an idea.We just started to tell everyone to vote for her. Even people from Southeast and Northwest were even posted on Facebook. So everyone was coming together to support her, says Mccraw.Carroll has cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects her movement, posture and muscle tone. Carroll says because of that she's been a victim of bullying. So when she saw her name on the ballot sheet for Prom Queen nomination, she had her doubts. But her classmates were determined. Desaray would be this year's prom queen.It was one of the most touching things that I've ever seen when I called her name. Her face, the excitement on her face and then the excitement from the other students who were just jumping up and down and cheering and they just gathered around her and hugged her, says Assistant Principal Stephanie Hungerpiller.Carroll thanks her classmates for giving her something so special.When they called my name, I went, oh my god! It happened? says Carroll.Photo: NewsChannel 9's Alyssa Spirato with Desaray and her best friend, Savannah Mccraw

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