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Miss America Nina Davuluri at a post-victory press conference last year in Atlantic City. Despite the advances of one high school student, so far she won't be attending prom in Pennsylvania.

(Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger)

If you bask too long in the glow of Miss America, you may just get slapped on the wrist.

At least that's what happened to one high school student this week, after he dared to ask Nina Davuluri, the reigning Miss America, to prom, reports the Associated Press.

Last September, Davuluri, former Miss New York, became the first Miss America to be crowned in Atlantic City in 9 years. She's also the first Miss America of Indian heritage.

Davuluri, who turned 25 on Sunday, had been visiting Central York High School in York, Pa. on April 17 when Patrick Farves, 18, asked her to prom. It seems the school knew about his intentions and nixed them before Davuluri's arrival, but Farves went ahead with the ask anyway, resulting in three days of in-school suspension. He presented Davuluri with a plastic flower, and she laughed.

The school district issued a statement (read the full text here) about Farves' suspension:

"It is not our practice to discipline a student for asking someone - even Miss America - to a school dance," it said. "However, it is our practice to set expectations for student behavior, to communicate those expectations and rules to students and families and to ensure those rules are followed within our schools."

Update, 4:13 p.m. April 19

: Davuluri has responded, via the Miss America Organization (see tweet below). She says she's contacted the school "in hopes that they will reconsider their decision." Full statement:

"Yesterday, a student invited me to prom and gave me a flower while I was giving a presentation in York, Pennsylvania. I was flattered by the gesture although I am unfortunately unable to attend due to my travel schedule. I later learned of the disciplinary action taken and reached out to the school in hopes that they will reconsider their decision.

Meeting and interacting with students across the country has been an important and rewarding part of my year as Miss America. I always encourage students to follow their dreams through education, and I'm inspired daily by the enthusiasm and aspirations of the bright young adults I have the pleasure of meeting through my travels."

A message from @MissAmerica 2014 Nina Davuluri regarding yesterday's prom invitation from a student in York, PA http://t.co/MIHRW9Uh5H — Miss America Org (@MissAmericaOrg) April 19, 2014

Thanks! RT @centralyorksd: @missamerica We are excited to welcome you 4.17. Can't wait for our students & community to hear your message! — Nina Davuluri (@MissAmerica) April 15, 2014

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