As a universal staple of the high school experience, it is no surprise that the Junior Prom, set to take place on Saturday, April 26, has been drawing close with much anticipation.
Preparations by the Class of 2026 Council, headed by President Olivia Staff, Vice President Jackson King, Treasurer Jay Gummandi, Secretary Espi Rowe, and Liaison Meghan Nash, have been underway since mid-December, when the ballot for the Prom theme was first issued over a class-wide email. The results of voting were announced in a January 9 post on the Council’s Instagram page. Each executive member participated in a skit that revealed an Enchanted Forest theme, this aesthetic taking inspiration from Tangled, titled ‘One Enchanted Evening’.
The Prom festivities took a brief hiatus before resurging in the form of the annual Mr. BC talent show on March 14. Mr. BC was not only an opportunity for some of the outstanding male juniors to showcase their skills, but also served as the announcement of who would encompass the Prom court. On the night of the 14th, Mr. BC candidates Mason Hummer and Roger Miller entertained an enormous audience in the school cafeteria with their voice impressions and magic tricks, respectively. However, it wsas ultimately Nathan Povlovich who won over the students and judges with his banjo prowess. Will Sutton and Josiah Neilson, both with fantastic singing performances, took second and third place. The twenty members of the Junior Prom Court were revealed shortly after to smattering applause as each student mounted the stage to receive their sash and snap a photo.
The Junior Class Council gradually proceeded with each of the prom formalities throughout the rest of March and into April. The form to purchase prom tickets was released over email on March 18, and an official schedule was posted approximately 3 weeks later. The itinerary detailed that the Grand March, an opening festivity intended for couples and members of the Prom Court to take the runway, would occur from 5:00-6:00 at BC. Following the march, students would be shuttled to Saint Kate’s Hotel, a recurring venue for the celebrating Lancers, for dinner and dancing until they would return for post-Prom and other activities at 11:00.
Most prom-goers have already taken the liberty of deciding their friend group, seating arrangements, dinner, picture, and post-dance plans. Despite the stress that has doubtless cropped up due to preparations, the eagerness of each student has been piqued to the point where not much will be able to bring it down. “I’m mostly excited about the grand march. I saw many of my friends’ photos from last year, and I can’t wait to see how mine turn out”, said an anonymous BC junior. Miles McMath, another prom-goer, echoed this enthusiasm: “I’m looking forward to prom because of the amazing experiences I’ll have with my friends, and the amazing dinner and dance at Saint. Kate. I’m also excited to experience post-prom and play all the games and hopefully win some prizes”.
Given that past BC Proms have all been considered successes, it can be expected that this upcoming one will continue the tradition of producing fun experiences and fond memories.
