Senior Prom 2023
Prom day is a day that every high school senior looks forward to. It's a day filled with excitement, anticipation, and a little bit of nervousness. The day starts off like any other day, but as the hours tick by, the excitement builds, until finally, it's time to get ready for the big event. The day is filled with so many emotions, and it's a day that you'll never forget. But what if I told you that my prom day didn't start off like any other day? What if I told you that my prom day started with a surprise that I never could have expected? It's a story that you won't want to miss.
First of all, the venue was absolutely stunning. The prom was held at the most beautiful building, allow me to say the heart of the city well the Cambridge school, which was decorated with flowers, clothes, and twinkling lights. As soon as I walked in, I was blown away by how gorgeous everything looked. It was like stepping into a yarn.
Ahh before we continue ‘the red carpet’ walking with my prom date on the red carpet was such a magical moment! And this seemed so for all my fellows who were much smart in their beautiful expensively made suits and dresses. The two of us were gliding gracefully across the floor, with everyone's eyes on us. The way we both danced!!! Must have been a sight to behold! By the viewers, I definitely twirled her around. The way everyone moved together was much poetry in motion. It's moments like these that one will cherish forever, and I'm glad I got to experience it with someone special and am sure everyone that attended felt the same since we all happened to make our choices on who we wanted to have this fantastic day with.
Back at the party place, the music was amazing. The DJ played a mix of old and new songs, and everyone was dancing and having a great time. I loved seeing all of my classmates out on the dance letting loose and having fun on the floor, speaking of Dancing my best part was when I got a chance to dance with the head teacher (teacher Annet), this was truly a dream come true. A secret? She is really good at dancing. This was truly a great way to celebrate the six years of high school. And later the prom king and queen were named (Louise and Calvin) they both looked absolutely stunning and deserved their titles! It's always exciting to see who gets crowned at prom, and trust me they looked amazing in their formal attire. Did they have a special dance or moment on the dance floor? Yes, they did it was really nice to watch such a beautiful moment. It's always great when the prom court is made up of deserving individuals who have made a positive impact on their school and community especially if the students are the ones to choose these two main people. Everyone had a wonderful time celebrating together!
One of the things that surprised me the most about prom was how emotional it was. As we danced and laughed and took pictures, I couldn't help but feel a little bit sad that this was all coming to an end. It was bittersweet to realize that soon we would all be going our separate ways, to college or work or whatever came next. But at the same time, it was a reminder to cherish the moment and make the most of our time together.
I also loved seeing everyone dressed up in their formal wear. The girls all looked stunning in their dresses, and the guys looked very dapper in their suits. It was fun to see everyone looking their best and feeling confident and happy. It was like we were all part of a big, glamorous event, and it made me feel special to be a part of it.
Before I forget about the surprise, I have talked about it in one of my paragraphs but its how the Headteacher is so wonderful at dancing and how the rest of the teachers were as good as her, I mean teacher Rukia, Teacher Pius and so on thank you for the day that will always stay on the front page of our minds.
Overall, I have to say that senior prom was much more interesting than I expected. It was a night filled with laughter, dancing, and memories that I will cherish for a long time. I'm so glad that I went, and I would encourage anyone who has the chance to attend their senior prom to do so. It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you won't want to miss. Taibah deserves much thanks and also thank you to my fellow students who made this happen, especially the prom committee which was led by Fahad Luwemba as the president.
RAYMOND PEARSON, Yr13