Prom 2013 is a highly anticipated and meticulously planned event. This year, there are a few changes to Prom, one of the biggest being the change in venue. Many past Proms have been held at Windows off Washington, but this year an exciting new location has been secured: Busch Stadium. When thinking of Prom at the stadium, one’s mind immediately flickers to where in the stadium it will be, and one’s imagination pictures a Prom on the fresh green grass of the ballpark. However, Prom will not be held on the grass of the stadium, but in the Redbird Club.
The junior class student council plans Prom each year, and sponsor Mrs. Jamie Dresser is heading the operation. Overall Student Council sponsor Mrs. Julie Pepper contributed some information about the venue.
“The venue this year can be rented by private entities, but it is often used when there are ongoing ballgames or to host weddings,” Pepper said.
There are two options for dinner; they are a chicken dish as well as a vegetarian, gluten-free, kosher dish. To conserve funds, the one chicken dish was chosen instead of the four executive members and sponsors going for a tasting. Junior class president Leeore Levinstein offered her thoughts on missing out on a tasting.
“I was kind of disappointed when I couldn’t go on the tasting, but at the same time relieved because I’m indecisive and I didn’t have to make a decision and potentially disappoint people with my choice,” Levinstein said. The theme of the night will be “Field of Dreams,” with black and red as the main theme colors. Co-sponsor of the junior class STUCO, Ms. Sarah Reeves, gave her impression of how the venue will look all dressed up.
“It doesn’t look like a baseball stadium,” Reeves said. “It looks like a very classy event space, and if you turn your head you have a great view of the baseball field.”
Tickets go on sale the week of April 7 for $65 each. Attendees will also have to sign up for seating. The venue will have an area for seating and tables, but also a bar to serve soft drinks before attendees are ready to be seated.
Attendees will not be allowed outside of the Redbird Club area, and plenty of chaperones will ensure that no students wander away with their curiosity. The last and newest safety rule with the new venue is mandatory bag checking by Busch Stadium. This is a cardinal rule of the stadium, so those attending should be aware of the rule.
As a whole, this year’s Prom at Busch Stadium will be a new experience for everyone.
“I think Prom is going to be very unique this year, the new venue makes it different from anything we’ve done before,” Levinstein said. “I think shaking things up a bit is going to be a really great experience for everyone.”
