To Prom or not to Prom
Freshman Ashley Vangrud, and juniors Courtney Summers and Ashley Gonzalez enjoy their night by dancing shoeless to the beat at Prom. Some female Prom-goers spent up to $75 on shoes that they later refused to wear the majority of the night. Many wore their shoes solely for the duration of pictures and Grand March, immediately removing them afterward.
May 22, 2009 • written by Molly English, 08-09 Assistant Editor
Filed under Feature, Top stories
Her moment has finally come. Senior Christan Gorden, finished with hair and makeup, slips on her princess gown as the last step before taking pictures. But her heart skips as she realizes that her Prom dress is not fitting her like it should. Gorden’s eyes fill with tears while she dials for her stepmother’s help. Eventually, the dress is hemmed, but Gorden missed her picture time. Later, rushing across the parking lot to post-Prom, Gorden arrives to a truck that doesn’t start.
Prom holds different meanings for different students; for some, it’s messy but memorable like Gorden. For others, it is a night of bliss and compliments. Yet, for other Prom goers, like senior Emma Torrance, it was a night filled with utter disappointment, boredom and regret.
“Overall, the money was not worth the experience,” Torrance said. “I didn’t have fun. I thought the music was terrible. It didn’t live up to the hype.”
Junior Tanner Logan was afraid this would be the outcome of his Prom night after his date was not permitted to accompany him. In reaction, he decided to skip this year’s celebration.
“The whole Prom idea has been distorted through the years,” Logan said. “Prom is just Prom.
It’s just overrated.”
Unlike Logan, Torrance would not have cancelled her trip to Prom, even if she knew that she would not have had a pleasant time.
“It’s Prom,” Torrance said. “It’s on movies. It’s on TV shows. It’s everywhere. Even if I didn’t have fun, I still would have gone because it’s Prom.”
Students like senior Shayla Lund put everything into making their Prom experience the best it can be. Every one of the $600 dollars spent was worth it, she said.
“Prom was amazing this year,” she said. “I wouldn’t have changed anything this year. It was worth the money.”
However, Gorden doesn’t believe the amount of money put into Prom determines the outcome of the night.
“I guess I saved a lot (this year),” Gorden said. “I did my own hair. I’m so used to doing it and I know my style.”
Gorden spent about $300 for Prom and won $100 at post-Prom. She seemed to have just as much fun. Though her night was somewhat hectic, she encourages future seniors to make efforts to enjoy their last chance at Prom.
“If they went their junior year, and if it didn’t turn out as they expected, I would definitely say to give it another try,” Gorden said. “It’s just a fun night to be with all your friends and to get all dressed up.”
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