MCHS will host their annual Prom on April 25 at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
MCHS is partnering with a new venue for Prom this year in Dupage County. Students will take coach buses to the dance and back.
Anyone planning to go to the dance must attend school on Friday in order to go. School will be dismissed at 10:40 a.m. to allow students to get ready and do any final preparations for the dance.
Lists of table and bus assignments were emailed earlier in the week and students are expected to arrive at MCHS for their bus around 4-4:15 p.m. in order to get checked in smoothly.
Prom is exciting for all students as it is a chance to get dressed up and have an awesome night with your friends.
Prom really advertises for itself, as over 600 students will be attending the dance.
When preparing for the fun night Gina Adams, prom advisor and math teacher at MCHS, wanted the event to be the best experience for students.
“We wanted to switch things up,” says Adams. “I really enjoy preparing for Prom and there are a few things we decided to change this year, in order to create the best experience possible for students on this memorable night.”
Along with the new venue and bus transportation, the requirement for attendance also changed this year.
MCHS’s Student Activities Director Mitchell Stengel explains the new policy and his contribution to Prom from an administrative lens.
“One of the major policies we changed this year is that any junior or senior at MCHS can attend Prom,” says Stengel, “regardless of the school fees they may owe.”
Adams expresses how nice this new policy has been on students.
“This has been really nice for students because it allows them to attend Prom without worrying too much about their fees,” says Adams. “However, they are still encouraged to pay them off before graduation.”
Prom always includes some concerns over not just cost, but safety as well.
Adams reassures that safety measures will be taken in order to keep the dance running smoothly.
“We know that as much as we can impress upon students to make better choices, we know that may not always be the case,” says Adams. “Students will be searched upon arrival just to check for inappropriate things that they can’t bring to Prom.”
90% of teens believe their classmates will likely drink and drive on Prom night according to Psychology Today.
So with this in mind, the coach buses provide a sense of relief to many as they know all students will arrive back safely.
“We just want to make sure everybody’s safe and in a good place when we travel to Prom and back,” says Adams. “We have parents sign permission slips to ensure students will be on their best behavior at Prom.”
“I am so excited for students to attend this year!” says Adams. “I hope everyone enjoys the final product of everything and has an amazing time.”