A California teenager used a little help from a horse named Romeo when he rode into his high school to ask a girl to the prom . But Miguel Gonzales got a little more than he bargained for when he won the girl - and a two-day suspension . Gonzales , 17 , borrowed the horse from a friend 's ranch and galloped right on up to Catalina Hernandez 's first period class , holding a sign that said 'Will you ride with me to prom ? ' Miguel Gonzales , 17 , got a little help from a horse named Romeo to ask Catalina Hernandez to the prom . The Milpitas High School senior got the idea from the school 's Spirit Day theme , which was 'salad dressing day ' . He dressed up as a cowboy , boots and all , to represent ranch dressing . Hernandez was dressed in a toga to symbolize Caesar salad . Hernandez and her peers ran out of their classrooms , phones in hand , and she quickly said yes . But the students ' principal was hardly excited by the grand gesture . ' I was there for a bit and I knew people would come like security so I tried to leave , ' Gonzales told the San Jose Mercury News . The Milpitas High School senior was suspended for his grand gesture , as the school deemed the horse was a 'potential threat ' to other students walking in the same path . But Gonzales will still be able to attend the prom . 'But on my way I heard the principal screaming ... I kind of knew I was going to get into trouble . ' Gonzales said he expected to get detention or Saturday school , but had no idea he could face suspension . District Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said Gonzales was suspended because the horse was a 'potential threat ' to other students who where 'walking in the same path . ' The teenager said his only regret was not talking to the principal beforehand about his grand plan and 'trying to figure out a way to do it where I would n't get into trouble ' . Despite the suspension , Gonzales will still be allowed to go to the prom with his date by his side .
Miguel Gonzales , 17 , rode up to Catalina Hernandez 's first-period class . He was holding a sign that said 'Will you ride with me to prom ? ' Gonzales then heard their principal at The Milpitas High School yelling . District superintendent Cheryl Jordan said Gonzales was suspended because the horse was a 'potential threat ' to students in its path . Despite his suspension , Gonzales is still allowed to attend the prom .