Tyler Frost

Tyler Frost is a 17-year-old senior at Heritage Christian, a fundamentalist Baptist school in Findlay, Ohio. Frost broke school policies and directly disobeyed his principal at Heritage Christian, when he took his girlfriend Rebecca Smoody to her prom at the secular Findlay High School, on May 9, 2009 and was suspended by the school.UPI: Christian student suspended for prom (May 11, 2009)

In a May 12, 2009, appearance on CBS's The Early Show, Frost said that he had no regrets and wouldn't have missed the "once in a lifetime opportunity" to go to the prom.CBS News: Prom "Rebel": "It Was Worth It" (May 12, 2009)

Tyler Frost's punishment for attending his girlfriend's prom was not just to be suspended from school. He is barred from graduation ceremonies, received incompletes on his assignments and will not be allowed to receive his diploma until completing his final exams outside of school.UPI: Christian student suspended for prom (May 11, 2009)

In his response to the situation, Heritage Christian's principal Tim England cited scripture to support his position, but also added that all students and their families, including Frost and his family, sign a statement of cooperation at the beginning of each school year, promising that they will abide by the policies.Heritage Christian: Letter to School Parents (May 11, 2009)

The media scrutiny of the incident is intense. Three network cameras were at the Findlay High School prom; Frost and his father appeared on CBS's The Early Show on May 12, 2009, and Frost and his girlfriend appeared on the morning program from Toledo's KISS FM 92.5.The Courier: Heritage student attends FHS prom (May 11, 2009)

• Fox Toledo: Trip to prom could cost student (May 11, 2009)