'Everyone loves James': RHS junior class nominates autistic youth for prom king

Being named to the prom court at Rhinelander High School is usually a matter of being popular, as seven boys and seven girls are selected for the court by a vote of their fellow classmates and then vie for the honor of king and queen.This year, the class of 2017 did something school officials don't believe has ever been done before, they overwhelmingly selected an autistic student as one of the finalists for king. (subscriber access)

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• By Jamie [email protected]
• April 29, 2016