This year’s prom was held at the Queen Mary on Saturday, May 11.
Although prom was held on the ship, some students felt it could have been just another ballroom. Some thought the decor was slightly lacking and that the rooms were neither decorated nor colorful. Others were disappointed that they could not go on deck to take pictures or have their ‘Titanic moment.’
However, the fact that the dance was split into three different floors seemed to be a success. There was one entire floor dedicated to just ‘sitting,’ where girls with aching feet or anyone who needed to catch a breath could rest and take a break.
In addition, there were several other activities available at prom. Elise Dang (‘14) said, “I loved the photo booth, airbrush tattoo station, and caricature station. The line was very long for the caricatures, but the drawings turned out amazing from what I saw!”
Individuals thought that the line for caricatures was far too long and that there should have been at least three people doing the drawings.
Vananh Nguyen (’14) said, “I did not like that we were not told other schools would be there because there were different entrance areas which could, potentially, cause confusion.”
Other criticisms were that the dessert bar was sub-par and that better food could have been found anyplace else. Some students also felt that prom was not worth it, with tickets costing so much just to dance.
“The price for prom was understandable, since the venue was located on the Queen Mary,” Trang Le (’14) said. “If you had a great experience with friends and enjoyed your time, then deciding whether paying at least $70 to have a night out with your friends is up to you.”
Students had mixed feelings about the music at prom, provided by DJ Kris P .
Jackie Escolero (’14) said, “I do wish there was more slow music since, for the most part, the DJ played fast songs.”
Furthermore, although this prom was masquerade-themed, most did not wear masks.
Lindsay Danley (’14) said, “I guess it was hard to participate; most people didn’t wear masks probably because the girls didn’t want to cover up their makeup or maybe it was too much of a hassle to find one. On the other hand, people who did wear masks looked great!”
Despite the high cost and other minor issues, students had a lot of fun and experienced a once-in-a-lifetime event. “I think it was a great way to say farewell to our seniors with one last fantastic event,” Danley said. “ASB did an amazing job this year!”
By Sandy Hoang and Amina Ahmed
