Spartan Banner | May 2016

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Spartan Banner

Volume 55

Issue 8

Junior Prom creates lasting memories By: Margaret Slavinsky, staff

Prom took place on Friday, May 6th for all Juniors attending Brookfield East High School. Juniors who go get to prepare all day for it, and it is also a senior skip day. The excitement leading up to prom builds and builds for the juniors and others who have the privilege to go. This year’s prom theme was “James Bond.”Prom took place at the Wisconsin Club. Brookfield East has been using the Wisconsin Club for over 20 years. We got involved there because back in the day, a parent signed BEHS to be the only high school that is allowed to use the Wisconsin Club for prom. A highlight for the night was that the students were able to take pictures on the balcony, which they were unable to do in previous years. The students were unable to use the balcony before, because the students could have the chance of falling off. It was to avoid the issues of possible accidents and for the students safety.

The DJ had a photobooth on both sides of the room for students to remember their night. Students were also able to take pictures at local places around the Wisconsin Club before the dance started. Students recalled that the DJ “had good transitions” and played excellent music such as Backstreet Boys and Instinct. According to Mrs. Kane, the DJ was all inclusive, and he provided lighting, decorations, and, as stated before, unlimited usage of the photo booths. Half of the students said they loved it, and half said they did not. Kids were dancing nonstop and they stayed until they end, so the DJ was overall very good. The three food options were chicken, beef, and a vegetarian option. Junior Adam Storch stated that the chicken was good; however, it was “a bit over seasoned.” Another junior, Anna Sipek, said that the Vegetarian Fantasia was also favorable. All prom goers were very excited;

however, the excitement level rose for those who were on Prom Court. The court included Zoha Aman, James Arndt, Jay Van Ert, Maria Seubert, Michael Staff, Alexis Ormsby, Megan Fleming, Logan Huck, Gerry Hartman, Riley Hughes, Emma Corwin, Steven Degarmo, Steward Gildea, and Michelle Lazar. The prom king and queen titles were awarded to Michael Staff and Alexis Ormsby. This year’s prom was no let down for the class of 2017, and many younger students are looking forward to their chance to experience this same excitement. Prom king, Michael Staff, remembered that “[He] loved prom, especially the mac-n-cheese at Post Prom”. His highlights of the night included “dancing with [his] friends, dining in fancy attire, and getting hypnotized”. He states that the “coronation was just a small part of the memorable experience”. When asked how he felt about being crowned king, he responded “I was shocked more than anything, to be

honest. I never really expected my peers to vote for me for Mr. Beast, much less Prom King, so it was a surprise when they called my name and shoved the crown on my head. I just wish that Alexis Ormsby was there to share our crowning together.” Some changes that are happening to prom are that it is going to be on April 22 which is a Saturday rather than a friday. The club is offering the same deal for a saturday as they would for fridays. It was previously on a friday, because they offered times based on easter and spring break. Offered the same friday price deal on a Saturday. This year there were 269 kids going to prom, and out of those, 26 non BEHS students attended. Overall, it was an honor to be allowed in the Wisconsin club, and it is an honor to be the only high school allowed at the club. It is a beautiful location and a great place for juniors to have prom.

WHAT’S INSIDE! College Decisions, page 4-5

Find out next years plans for the graduating seniors

Two seniors continue their tennis journey, page 6

Read about David Horneffer and Patrick Krill, who are going to play collegate tennis and are leading the tennis team to victory this season.

Students comment about the purpose of the spring fling, page 8 Learn how a student wants to improve the spring fling experience.

Top left: Sofia Cafaro and Eleni Tongas, make goofy faces for the camera in the photobooth. The photobooth was provided by the DJ and was a hit throughout the dance. Photo credit: Mrs. Kane Top middle: Junior Mo Polyak and her date, freshman Ricky Rivas, have fun with the photobooth during Prom by holding up fake mustaches. Photo credit: Mrs. Kane Top right: Couple Maddie Sabinash and Jake Mierow have dinner together before the dance starts and pose for camera with happy faces. Photo credit: Mrs. Kane Bottom left: Prom court assembles to take a picture and is thrilled after announcement of King and Queen, Michael Staff and Alexis Ormsby. Photo credit: Mrs. Kane Bottom right: Alexis sent in a picture of herself from the hospital in her Prom dress and the Queen’s crown that was sent to her to be put with the picture of Prom Court along with a video of her that was shared during the dance. Photo credit: Trish Ormsby

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