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President Obama Answers Local High School's Request for Him to Speak at Graduation Ceremony [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:03:48 +0000

Leon Purvis, a senior at Glassboro High School, has been on a mission to ask President Barack Obama to speak at his graduation. The White House has now responded…… Leon is no stranger to asking celebrities, athletes, and political figures to important moments in his life. He once asked Justin Bieber to his junior prom, [...]

Local High School Asks President Barack Obama to Speak at Graduation [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:13:35 +0000

Teachers and students at a South Jersey High School have come together to ask President Barack Obama to speak at the upcoming graduation ceremony. Will it work? Check out the video yourself…. If you thought the kid in the tux looked familiar, you’re right. That’s Glassboro High’s Leon Purvis, a senior, who [...]

Gabby Douglas Responds to Glassboro High School Student's Prom Invitation [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:31:27 +0000

When I spoke with Glassboro High’s Leon Purvis about asking Gabby Douglas to the prom, he was quite excited yet optimistic. Gabby has finally responded to Leon…. The video you just watched is not just Leon being a ‘good sport’. He showed the same energy and enthusiasm when he called me the night before, [...]

Glassboro High School Senior Gets National Attention [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:47:29 +0000

Remember last spring, when we had all kinds of service men and women in the military ask celebrities to the military ball? You see, there is military person-ell, and then there’s Leon Purvis…. Last year, Leon asked Justin Bieber to his junior prom “as a bro”. Justin didn’t make it to the prom, [...]

Glassboro High School Student Makes New Challenge To Justin Bieber [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Tom Morgan — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:40:10 +0000

Looks like Glassboro High's very own Leon Purvis is back again. When he asked Justin Bieber out to prom "as a bro", he sort of got his wish. Now, he's back with a new challenge.