PROM IS IN THE AIR

By ALICIA ACEVEDO

It’s that time of year when the hallways of Wizard Nation are abuzz with excitement about everyone’s favorite springtime topic: prom.  The class of 2018 is already starting to make decisions about the things that will make this night magical such as the theme, colors and music.  All juniors can take a part in these decisions by taking the survey located on the class of 2018’s Google page. 

PHOTO BY AMBER RAMOS

The word on the street is that the student body seems to be most concerned with the food selection as well as the type of music that will be played.  Amber Ramos, a junior here at the high school, claimed, “Hopefully the food selection is a wider range than last year.” Many of her friends are upperclassmen so Amber was fortunate enough have the opportunity to attend prom last year as well as this one.  Amber went on to say, “Besides the food, music is something that needs to be good. That means looking into a DJ that has experience to make it a night to remember plus keep that energy going!”  

Students, especially the girls, began the planning process early in order to find the perfect dress. When choosing a dress color, the selection is endless. Girls don’t only worry about the color,  but also the fit as not every dress is for every body type. Amber explained, “Choosing a dress is really stressful.  Certain parts of my body don't fit into many dresses which means I need to start at the beginning of the process again.”  When one does finally find the perfect dress,  tensions run high when making sure no one else has that particular dress. Finding the coordinating shoes, handbag and jewelry also proves to be a challenging and costly part of the process. Many students at Washingtonville have decided that they are cutting the cost of prom by having someone they know do their hair and makeup. 

Prom is also something that boys look forward to each year. It is the one time that they are able to ask a girl they have been crushing on to go on a date.  Junior Brendan Gileo claimed, “I'm stressed because I don’t want anyone to ask the same girl as me to prom.” He is looking forward to attending prom for the first time and wants everything to be perfect. He already knows exactly what he will be wearing on this special night.

Prom is something that everyone looks forward to because it leads to the end of junior year while also marking the beginning of senior year.  Don’t let the stresses of prom ruin the occasion.  Just have fun and remember every moment!