On Saturday, April 25 Midlo’s upperclassmen celebrated their prom “A Night on The Bayou.” At the Richmond Marriott, students danced the night away in their dresses and tuxes. The interior of the room included a photo booth, food station, and, of course, a dance floor.
While other dances are held at school, the separate location of the prom serves as a manifestation of the increased freedom the juniors and seniors hold looking forward to their independent futures. Junior Riley-May Harwood shared her experience at the prom in comparison to other dances: “I thought it was interesting how similar but different it was set up compared to homecoming having separate rooms.”
While the dance itself was seemingly the pièce de résistance of the evening, many students consider the intimate moments of getting ready that lead up to it to be just as important and memorable. Junior Lucy Wieber stated, “[Getting ready] was kind of more fun than the actual prom because I feel like it’s so meaningful and makes you feel closer with everyone.”
Aside from the student experience, prom is also an exciting time for the teachers and faculty who generously donate their time to make it a success. Regarding her new role this year as a “floater,” English teacher Ms. Fischer detailed: “My job was to go around and relieve other chaperones of their duties so they could mingle and see all of the students.” She additionally remarked the significance of the event in that she loves seeing her students “dressed up, looking their best, and letting loose and having fun.”
Prom exemplifies a great reminder for all students that the year is coming to a close and to finish out the spring semester strong. For seniors, it is one of their final rites of passage within the Midlo community, with graduation just around the corner. For juniors, the journey is a bit longer, but the collective effervescence of the event still holds great significance in the final push towards the end of the year.
