Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2007, Page 35

Description:	(f^Sck and Roll All NightPromBy Cate McGillivrayEvery year hundreds of juniors, seniors and a select few underclassmen prepare for theglamorous night called prom. Countless hours were spent getting ready for pictures, dinner and theactual dance. Naturally, many students felt that the time after the dance could be used to relax withfriends. Whether they chilled at a friends house, attended post prom or bowled the night away, studentsenjoyed the good company of friends.Some students went back to another friends house after prom. Junior Katherine Crider,along with 20 other people, drove out to junior Matthew Sullivans house in the country for a bonfireimmediately following prom. We talked around the fire... Someone brought a guitar and played songs,said Crider. She and her pals also roasted hot dogs and made smores.Another popular option for an after-prom hangout spot was Post Prom, which hosted over350 students after the dance. Described as a substance-free event with music, food and activities, manyparents felt better knowing their child was at a chaperoned event so late in the night. Pam Snyder, aparent organizer of Post Prom, said that parents are always very supportive of the event. Nevertheless,there are always parents that host parties with drinking, which really ticks us off, because that is exactlywhat we are trying to avoid with Post Prom, said Snyder.Although it was a chaperoned event, senior Mary Katherine McConahay had a great time. Iwent to a friends house last year. Post Prom [this year] was a lot more fun because I got a lot of freestuff, said McConahay. I got a Henna tattoo, because I am too much of a chicken to get a real tattoo.McConahay got a swirl design on the back of her neck because, I thought it would look good with myshort hair.Senior Sejin Bai took a different approach to having a good time after prom--she went bowling.Accompanied by her date, junior Daniel Saxton, and three other friends, Bai said that we wanted to dosomething after prom, but we heard Post Prom wasnt that exciting Danny was talking to his barberand he said we should go bowling. Plus, we thought it would be fun to go bowling in our fancy clothes.Following bowling, and a few questionable stares at the bowling alley, the group went back to a friendshouse and hung out in the hot tub and watched Airplane.The time before prom was filled with questions and stress. Who would you go with? Howcould you convince your mom that $300 dress was essential to your perfect night? What kind of corsageshould you get? However, the moment the dance was over, it was time to unwind and enjoy yourextended curfew with friends.SmHinaliuniors Nicholas Moodand Hannah Stewart walkdown the steps and rejoin their fellow studjjjtsjafter beingcrowned Prom King and Queen. Mood waslppy to beannounced the king, I felt like Simba after .conqueringScar and taking over Pride Rock, he explained.(promef, Pf*35Student Life
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