Prom

Guide to proms in York County



York, PA - Prom. An exciting evening that is looked forward to with much anticipation by most high school students. It's a rite of passage where stretch limos are booked, fragrant corsages are ordered, and after-prom plans are made.

Girls shop for the perfect dress and hairstyle, while many guys work up the nerve to ask a fellow classmate to be their date. Although a guy asking a girl to the prom is still considered a tradition, many girls are doing the asking these days. Nontraditional couples are also more common at prom, while other students go "stag" with the intent of dancing the night away and having a fabulous time with friends.

Guidelines such as all dates must be under age 21 are still in place
for many schools, as is the focus on preventing underage drinking. The website SADD.org provides a list of tips for parents and students on how to have a safe and fun prom. While many schools stage mock crashes and encourage students to sign a pledge not to drink and drive, William Penn Senior High School took a different approach this year. The Class of 2011 will be the first class in York history to ever have their prom on a yacht. Students will enjoy three hours of cruising, a sit-down dinner and three floors of dancing on the Spirit of Baltimore.

According to Traci Mosely in the high school main office, "Our students and class adviser, Ms. Glick have done a wonderful and never before attempted job; that of taking our prom on the road! We are providing luxury coach service to and from the dock and this will eliminate the possibility of a problem that is common to many schools in this country, drunk driving for the prom. So we see this as a win-win situation."

In addition to asking students to make responsible choices, many classes chose a theme for their prom in an effort to add to the magic of the evening. This prom season, three high schools chose a masquerade-related theme.

"We are having a mask-shaped cake made. The prom committee has been making masks to decorate and to have students wear. Several students have commented to us that they are making masks to wear," said Suzi Schlak, high-school secretary at Fairfield High School in Adams County.

Fairfield also plans to have a big screen TV set up through a package offered by Soundwaves Entertainment. Music videos will be played on the big screen during the dance, while digital photos of students will be shown during slow songs.

No matter what your prom plans entail, it's a great time to make memories and enjoy time with your friends before your high school experience ends and a new chapter begins after graduation.

Here's a look at what other schools across York and Adams counties have planned for their proms:

Bermudian Springs High School
Where: Wisehaven Banquet and Expo Center, Windsor Township
When: May 14
Theme: A Summer to Remember
Menu: Grilled chicken breast with cranberry sauce, sliced beef with hearty gravy, penne pasta with alfredo sauce, boiled red bliss potatoes with rosemary and butter, mixed medley, dessert bar, soda bar
Entertainment: Dual FX Disc Jockey and Karaoke Services

Biglerville High School
Where: Eisenhower Inn, Cumberland Township, Adams County
When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
Theme: Enchanted Evening
Menu: Light refreshments
Entertainment: DJ Mark Rosensteel

Central York High School
Where: Valencia Ballroom, York
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Menu: Caesar salad, parmesan crusted chicken with whipped potatoes and broccoli, death by chocolate cake with raspberry sauce, coffee, tea, and soft drinks
Entertainment: Boogie Knights Entertainment

Crispus Attucks Youthbuild Charter School
Where: Valencia Ballroom, York
When: May 26
Theme: TBA
Menu: TBA
Entertainment: TBA

Dallastown Area High School
Where: Eden Resort, Lancaster
When: 5 p.m. May 28
Menu: Petite filet mignon and baked chicken breast or stuffed flounder with crabmeat topped with lobster sauce -- each dinner comes with salad, vegetables, potatoes, rolls and butter, and dessert
Entertainment: Crowd Pleasers Entertainment

Delone Catholic
Where: Martin's Westminster, Westminster, Md.
When: 5 p.m. Friday
Theme: Cruise to Cabo
Menu: TBA
Entertainment: DJ Wesley Morgan

Dover Area High School
Where: Wisehaven Banquet and Expo Center, Windsor Township
When: 6 p.m. May 28
Theme: A Night to Remember
Menu: Glazed stuffed chicken breast, marinated London broil, or pasta primavera
Entertainment: Phantom Shadow

Eastern York High School
Where: Eden Resort, Lancaster
When: 5 p.m. May 20
Theme: Same as class motto, "One Love" by Bob Marley
Menu: Starlight dinner buffet
Entertainment: Soundwaves Entertainment

Fairfield Area High School
Where: Eisenhower Inn, Cumberland Township, Adams County
When: 6:30 p.m. Friday
Theme: Knightyme Masquerade
Menu: Chocolate fountain and desserts
Entertainment: Soundwaves Entertainment

Gettysburg Area High School
Where: Indoor/outdoor at the school cafeteria and patio
When: 6:30 p.m. May 14
Theme: A Night in New Orleans
Menu: light refreshments
Entertainment: DJ John Zeigler

Hanover High School
Where: Hanover Country Club, Abbottstown
When: 6 p.m. May 20
Theme: Theme is a surprise
Menu: TBA
Entertainment: TBA

Kennard-Dale High School
Where: The Praise Center, Windsor Township
When: Saturday
Theme: Poseidon's Paradise
Menu: Garden salad, chicken picante or beef tenderloin, roasted potatoes, green beans and triple chocolate cake
Entertainment: Tommy Leana, Thunder Kiss Entertainment

Lincoln Intermediate Unit
Where: Leg Up Farm, East Manchester Township
When: Held April 29

Littlestown Area Senior High School
Where: Student Union Building at Gettysburg College
When: 7 p.m. May 14
Theme: Under the Sea
Menu: light refreshments
Entertainment: DJ Wesley Morgan

New Oxford High School
Where: Eisenhower Inn, Cumberland Township, Adams County
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Theme: Mardi Gras
Menu: Salad, assorted rolls, chicken Parmesan, vegetable lasagna, cheesecake or vanilla/strawberry cake
Entertainment: DJ John Zeigler

Northern High School
Where: Holiday Inn East, Harrisburg
When: Saturday
Theme: Enchanted Evening
Menu: TBA
Entertainment: TBA

Northeastern High School
Where: The Praise Center, Windsor Township
When: May 14
Theme: A Tropical Escape
Menu: Jamaican seasoned beef tenderloin or Citrus marinated chicken breast
Entertainment: Soundwaves Entertainment

Red Land High School
Where: Holiday Inn East, Harrisburg
When: 6:30 p.m. May 14
Theme: Masked Mystique
Menu: hors d'oeuvres
Entertainment: DJ

Red Lion Area High School
Where: Valencia Ballroom, York
When: Held April 16
Theme: A Night in Neon
Entertainment: DJ

South Western High School
Where: Holiday Inn, West Manchester Township
When: 6 p.m. May 14
Theme: Vintage Hollywood
Menu: Fresh garden salad, tenderloin tips au poivre, stuffed chicken breasts, pasta primavera, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green beans almondine, double chocolate cake with whipped cream
Entertainment: N Tune Productions

Spring Grove Area High School
Where: Valencia Ballroom
When: 5 p.m. May 21
Theme: Midnight Masquerade
Menu: chicken cordon bleu, roast beef, salad bar, loaded smashed potatoes, green beans, bow tie alfredo, cheesecake, frozen peanut butter pie, soda bar
Entertainment: DJ

Susquehannock High School
Where: Wisehaven Banquet and Expo Center, Windsor Township
When: Saturday
Theme: Black Tie Affair
Menu: Chicken cordon bleu, beef medallions au jus, bow tie pasta with roasted vegetables in garlic/olive oil, soda bar, dessert tables
Entertainment: Phantom Shadow

West York Area High School
Where: Wisehaven Banquet and Expo Center
When: May 27
Theme: Black Tie Affair
Menu: New York strip steak, chicken cordon bleu, vegetable lasagna, green beans, red roasted skin potatoes, cookie and brownie bar, and soda bar
Entertainment: Soundwaves Entertainment

William Penn High School
Where: Spirit of Baltimore cruise
When: May 28, depart York at 5 p.m.
Theme: A Night in Paris
Menu: Elegant buffet with carving station and dessert table.
Entertainment: DJ and entertainment on three floors as supplied by the Spirit of Baltimore Cruise line.

York Catholic High School
Where: Valencia Ballroom
When: 6 p.m. Friday
Theme: Le Jardin de L'amour
Menu: Parmesan crusted chicken, vegetable pasta, salad, potatoes, vegetables, desserts
Entertainment: DJ

York Country Day School
Where: Country Club of York, Spring Garden Township
When: 7:30 p.m. June 8
Theme: TBA
Menu: TBA
Entertainment: TBA

York County School of Technology
Where: Yorktowne Hotel, York
When: May 14
Theme: Red Carpet Affair
Menu: TBA
Entertainment: DJ

York Suburban Senior High School
Where: Valencia Ballroom
When: 6 p.m. May 14
Theme: Out on the Town
Menu: Parmesan crusted chicken or garden pasta
Entertainment: Mixed Impressions

Rivals share

Several high schools are holding their proms at Wisehaven Banquet and Expo Center, but two are taking that common bond one step further.

Wisehaven agreed to save the table decorations from West York's prom to be used again the next evening for Dover's prom.

"I know that West York and Dover are usually rivals, but this is a case of sharing resources to benefit both groups and keeping costs down," said Jennifer Miller, class adviser at Dover Area High School.

Not only are the two schools sharing the expense of the floral arrangements, but they will share the workload. West York will set up decorations May 27, and Dover will remove them after their event the next day.

The floral arrangements will then be donated to Normandie Ridge Nursing Home.

http://www.ydr.com/premium/ci_17957308


Students Open Free Prom Dress Shop

Marketing students in the Fair Oaks Classroom on the Mall opened their annual Fair Oaks Prom Dress Shop on Friday, April 29. This is the seasonal dress shop’s fifth year helping hundreds of financially needy students attend prom in style each spring.

Most dresses have only been worn once, if at all. Some still have tags on them. The dresses, which come in a wide range of sizes, are all free.

Fair Oaks Classroom on the Mall students have worked hard getting ready for the store to open its doors. Under the direction of their teacher, Miranda Schick, students have secured an empty store at the mall, acquired dress racks donated by Macy’s, then sorted and displayed the dresses.

The shop is located at Fair Oaks Mall between Lord & Taylor and Sears on the lower-level (near Cold Stone Creamery) of Fair Oaks Mall. Business hours are from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and May 7, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and May 8, and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Donations of stylish, high-quality, dry-cleaned prom dresses and select accessories are still being accepted at the Main Office at Centreville High School or at the Prom Dress Shop during business hours.

http://chantilly.patch.com/articles/students-open-free-prom-dress-shop#photo-5830571

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