High school senior Hannah Wackernagle was voted prom queen Friday night. That alone might not sound so extraordinary, but the journey there was a special one.
Hannah, who has Down syndrome, began her quest by asking James Maslow (of “Big Time Rush” and “Dancing with the Stars”) to be her prom date via a YouTube video, made with the help of her family and classmates. They also contributed by tweeting the hashtag #BigTimePromposal.
Hannahs' Prom Posal to James Maslow: http://t.co/jlmGeWF28i via @YouTube
we finished her video! #bigtimerush #jamesmaslow— Hollie Wackernagle (@promposal2014) March 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/FrenchGavin/status/446501842378555392
Hannah's waiting for your answer @jamesmaslow ICYMI here's her request: http://t.co/UyQCApnBmM @wsyx6 @promposal2014
— Tara Morgan (@tarawsyx6) March 20, 2014
Maslow couldn’t make the prom date, but he did offer to fly Hannah and her mother and sister to California to see the taping of “Dancing with the Stars” and have a mini pre-prom.
Have a safe flight Hannah. See you soon! @promposal2014
— James Maslow (@jamesmaslow) April 11, 2014
My beautiful prom date today. Keep an eye out for Hannah in the audience tomorrow at #DWTS! http://t.co/jypIq55Sfg
— James Maslow (@jamesmaslow) April 14, 2014
.@jamesmaslow and the lovely @promposal2014 yesterday. pic.twitter.com/hpFyBEvduF
— JMaslovers (@JMaslovers) April 15, 2014
Such a sweet moment for Hannah and James pic.twitter.com/HEFbWu5E23
— JMaslovers (@JMaslovers) April 18, 2014
James and Hannah at #Disneyland last weekend. @jamesmaslow and @promposal2014 I love this. So sweet pic.twitter.com/zR55Aegaif
— #R5andBTRlover (@R5_BTRchick92) April 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/ElevateForBTRxx/status/458553804808400896
Hannah looks beautiful with her prince @jamesmaslow Are you gonna watch DWTS @Team_Jeta tonight! I am! @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/wEd77trmxR
— Tara Morgan (@tarawsyx6) April 14, 2014
HANNAH!!! Whooohoooo!!! @DancingABC @Team_Jeta @jeta @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/Igyqywcee7
— Tara Morgan (@tarawsyx6) April 15, 2014
That’s not the end of the story, though. There was still the matter of the school prom on April 25.
Hannah is all ready for her senior prom! What a beauty! Will she be prom queen? We will soon find out! @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/IW1htDclpt
— Tara Morgan (@tarawsyx6) April 25, 2014
OMG!! Tomorrow when we wake up it will be PROM day! We have anticipated this for so long. Can't wait 2 see my girl all dolled up and dancing
— Hollie Wackernagle (@promposal2014) April 25, 2014
Lucky girl! Look who got a stretch limo for prom night! Rockstar!! @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/dxcLUjOOah
— Tara Morgan (@tarawsyx6) April 25, 2014
Super excited prom queen!! @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/rG3QotBNF8
— Tara Morgan (@tarawsyx6) April 26, 2014
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