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Aniya Wolf, 2016 | Source: Facebook.com/aniya.wolf | Twitter.com/PennLive
Aniya Wolf, 2016 | Source: Facebook.com/aniya.wolf | Twitter.com/PennLive

Girl Shows up at Prom in Suit, Believes She’s a ‘Mistake’ after Being Threatened & Kicked Out

Junie Sihlangu
Jun 06, 2023
09:00 A.M.

A young schoolgirl was always known for her preference for wearing clothes made for boys. However, when she decided to wear a suit to her school's prom, the institution rejected her, citing religious beliefs.

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Aniya Wolf has been wearing clothes made for boys and like a boy since she was a little girl. Speaking to a publication in May 2016, the student revealed that her preference came from being more masculine than other girls.

She revealed how she was never caught playing with toys meant for girls, like Barbie dolls. For three years of attendance at Bishop McDevitt in Pennsylvania, Aniya always got away with wearing pants and a shirt for her school uniform.

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However, her family said the dress code changed without notice when they received a last-minute email from the school that revealed how girls would have to wear dresses to the prom. The student's mother, Carolyn Wolf, who called the school, said:

"I told them that I had read the dress code that was given to the students, and I didn't think that it precluded her from wearing a suit."

Aniya's mother told the school that it was unfair to instill the new rule, especially since it was done at the last minute. She had already gone out and bought a suit for her daughter, whom she described as "beautiful" in it.

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Aniya was also looking forward to prom night for quite some time and even shared the response her mother received from the school. Taking to Twitter, the young girl revealed how the school acknowleged that it was "upsetting" for her choice of attire not to be accepted.

Aniya Wolf, who was barred from attending Bishop McDevitt's prom in a suit on May 9, 2016 | Source: YouTube/ABC News

Aniya Wolf, who was barred from attending Bishop McDevitt's prom in a suit on May 9, 2016 | Source: YouTube/ABC News

They said they would refund her ticket if she didn't want to attend but noted that wasn't much consolation. The school also apologized for sharing such disappointing news but refused to budge from its stance.

On Facebook, Aniya addressed the matter, explaining how she lived out God's teachings as a practicing Catholic. She said she loved her teachers who had given her excellent education and never judged her for how she presented.

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Carolyn Wolf speaking about her daughter, Aniya Wolf, who was barred from attending Bishop McDevitt's prom in a suit on May 9, 2016 | Source: YouTube/ABC News

Carolyn Wolf speaking about her daughter, Aniya Wolf, who was barred from attending Bishop McDevitt's prom in a suit on May 9, 2016 | Source: YouTube/ABC News

The school gave her two dress code options, one was that dresses had to be formal, but it didn't explicitly state that a dress was what she had to wear. That was the dress code her mother signed, and it didn't exclude women from wearing suits.

Aniya also noted how past alums had also worn suits. However, other students didn't get the emails about the prom dress code rules allegedly sent out on March 6 and 9, as she'd asked them to check, and they confirmed.

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It appeared the email Carolyn received about the prom dress code was only sent to Aniya, demanding she wears a "formal dress." She didn't expect that wanting to attend prom in what she was comfortable with would lead to severe consequences and retaliation.

A School Official Threatened Aniya with Cops

On prom day, Aniya decided to attend anyway, wearing her suit, and she was sadly barred from entering! According to the student, a school official took hold of her arm and threatened to call the police.

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Instead of making it a big deal, Carolyn's daughter relented and left. However, she felt wronged, believing that while some dresses showed off a lot of skin, she was dressed modestly.

She extended her gratitude to the school that had welcomed her...

Her school refused to address the matter with the media, and Aniya confessed that while she felt accepted by the students, school officials made her feel like she was a "mistake."

Aniya Wolf, who was barred from attending Bishop McDevitt's prom in a suit, with other people on May 9, 2016 | Source: YouTube/ABC News

Aniya Wolf, who was barred from attending Bishop McDevitt's prom in a suit, with other people on May 9, 2016 | Source: YouTube/ABC News

On Facebook, Aniya uploaded her picture in her stunning suit and shared that she was forced to leave her prom. She revealed that the school's principal was the one who threatened to call the police, adding:

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"Lol, they can't take my pride."

Luckily, another solution presented itself to Aniya, allowing her to make her dream come true!

Aniya Dazzles in Her Suit at Another Prom

A day after Aniya was kicked out of her own school's prom, William Penn High School invited her to attend theirs! The York City School District invited Aniya to their prom, and the student was touched, noting how amazing it was to realize that "many people cared."

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Meanwhile, Carolyn was thrilled to see her daughter all dressed up and that people were pleased to have her at the other prom. Speaking to a publication as she got ready for the special occasion in her suit, Aniya asked if her hair looked good.

The student was a junior in 2016 and admitted having to think it through if she would stay at Bishop McDevitt the following year.

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On May 22, 2016, a photojournalist covered Aniya's attendance to the William Penn High School prom. She looked dashing and happy as she posed beside her female date in three images. Her story captured the attention of other media houses as crowds of people lined up on the sides to see her arrival at the event.

On the same day the photojournalist shared her images, Aniya also uploaded picture of her and her date on Twitter. She extended her gratitude to the school that had welcomed her and confessed to having a "great time" before adding:

"It was most definitely a memorable night."

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Days before, on May 10, 2016, Aniya appeared in a photo alongside her prom date. In the Twitter image, the pair flexed their arms above their heads to show off their muscles, with Aniya thanking all those who supported her throughout her challenging situation.

The young girl confessed to how her supporters gave her strength. Despite the negligence and ostracization, Carolyn's daughter's story had a happy ending, with her sharing lots of smiles and happiness.

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