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FINDLAY -- Most of us remember our high school prom.

The date, the dress, the dancing.

But it is making memories like those that will bar one area high school student from graduation.

They say if he attends prom at his girlfriend's school he will be suspended and will not get to cross the stage with his classmates.

Tyler Frost says he was taken aback by his school's decision to punish him for attending a prom.

"I didn't think it'd be anything this serious," said Heritage Christian School senior Tyler Frost.

He is been going to Heritage Christian School since kindergarten and has never had a problem with the conservative values taught there until now.

"after going to school there for 13 years I'd like to think they'd have a little more trust in me," said Frost.

He admits he signed a form at the beginning of the year outlining the school's policies but feels it says School Handbook on the cover for a reason.

"How is (the principal) able to punish me during school for something done on the weekend?" said Frost.

Frost's stepfather agrees.

"As long as in school, I 100 percent agree he needs to abide by any laws or religion or whatever they push. But after school, it's up to me and his mother and family to make the rules," said Stephan Johnson.

But the school's principal says that's not the case.

"at a prom there will be many young ladies who will be dressed in the current styles which would be low cut dresses and things like that and there will be dancing. How does a young man protect his mind and not have wrong thoughts or lustful thoughts in a situation like that," said Heritage Christian School Principal Tim England.

"Everyday there's people in shorts, dresses, everywhere. In life you're going to se that no matter where you go," said Johnson.

But the school's decision is final.

"You'll find in the old testament the story of Joseph. When he was put in a place of temptation he fled," said England.

Frost says he trusts himself to resist temptation and stands by his decision to attend the prom.

"Stand up for what you think is right and if you've committed yourself to go and you believe there's nothing really wrong with going then... go" said Frost.

Frost's parents are actually looking to sue the school.

If he does attend prom this weekend his suspension will take effect Monday.