Save the date! The 2015 prom, hosted by the junior class, is just around the corner. Pick out your dress, find your tux, and get ready for a night of fun. The Prom Committee promises that the night of April 11th will be one to remember. After last year’s huge success at the Greenville Country Club, everyone is excited about what will surely be a night of glitz, glamour, and fun.

“Prom is going to be really fun,” said Natalie Szumel ’16, one of three clerks of the Prom Committee.“The venue is super cool, and the committee is working hard to make it even better with little touches here and there.” The actual location of the prom is a big question on everyone’s mind, but Szumel explained: “I don’t know if Prom Committee wants to give out the location yet, but it’s a beautiful venue that we’ve been trying to get for years. Everyone in Prom Committee is super excited about it.”

As far as ticket prices go, Margaret-Anne Butterfield, Head of the Music Department and one of the faculty advisors of the Prom Committee, explained that the goal is to not let ticket prices exceed those of last year. This year’s first prom fundraiser, which happened on February 6th, was a fun night. Many students came to the library with to watch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Butterfield explained that even though the movie night was not as successful as the committee had hoped, it was still a success and will help bring ticket prices down. “As of now, tickets look like they’re going to be around $70,” Szumel indicated. “If people donate to the fundraisers, prices may drop to around $60.” And what happens if too much money is raised? “Any extra funds will go towards the junior class account,” Butterfield explained. The committee plans to host more fundraisers in the coming weeks: “Expect some active fun,” Butterfield hinted.

As far as any problems go, Szumel explained, “Balancing income and expenses is more challenging than we realized. We weren’t ever off track, but it’s been hard to keep up with everything.” Between the price of reserving the venue, buying and renting decorations, and paying for food and refreshments, the expense to put on the prom is not a small one.  However, the Prom Committee does an outstanding job of putting on a wonderful night while making sure the price of tickets is not too high.

With Prom fast-approaching, students express their excitement. “Last year, I thought is was really fun, and everybody looked absolutely gorgeous!” said Lena Urick ’17. People tend to get very dressed up for the prom, wearing fancy clothing and preparing sometimes weeks in advance. “Prom seems like a fun event, and it’s a good chance for the whole school to come together and have a great time,” Jayna Jones ’17 added.

Students from all grades can attend prom, and many couples are made up of people from different grades. Rachel Ramirez ’17 agreed: “It seems like a good chance to bond with others.” Chris Wallace ’17, who attended the event last year, stated, “Prom was a lot of fun. A lot of people came which made it even better.” Last year’s Prom was fun for everyone, and this year promises to be even better.

Possibly the most exciting, and stressful, part of the Prom season are the proposals. “Proposals are fine, as long as they aren’t getting in the way of everyone,” Ramirez ’17 shared.  Public prom proposals are often very creative and sweet, but the publicity makes it very difficult for the person being asked to say no for fear of being judged by peers. Urick elaborated, “I think it depends on the couple. Some people prefer to be asked in private and some prefer to be asked in public.” Wallace added, “Either way works, but I think asking in public is more fun.”

“If anyone has a desire to see something specific at prom this year, they can bring it to the committee, and we’ll try to work it into our plans,” Szumel suggested. “Invitations will be coming out soon,” Butterfield promised. Through the hard work of the Prom Committee,  prom 2015 will be the best one yet!