Edgemont Prom 2013 - Through the Eyes of a Junior

On Friday, June 7th, I had the pleasure of attending the Senior Prom. As a Junior I was excited to be attending, and had no idea what to expect ... as it turns out no else did either. The rain caused many last minute changes to pre-pre-prom gatherings at homes and at school, where due to the weather, the pre-prom event had to be moved from the courtyard to the cafeteria. Many were worried that the heavy downpours would turn the night into a disaster. In the end, though the heavy rain caused a bit of chaos, all turned out well, with the exception of a few frizzed hair-dos.

When we arrived at the school in our prom garb, fellow students were on call to escort us under umbrellas from our cars to the entrance of the school. Pre-prom in the cafeteria was crowded and hot, filled with overanxious parents snapping hundreds of pictures under fluorescent lights. The girls all looked beautiful in colorful, flowing dresses with elaborate hair styles and dramatic makeup. The boys looked great as well, most in black tuxedos with an occasional white jacket or grey tux.

After a long, sweaty, sticky hour in the cafeteria we headed out to the prom. This year it was held at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The location was beautiful, right on the water. Although the rain prevented us from spending time outside, the water view was still scenic ... even in the storm. For cocktail hour there was a buffet of fruit and vegetables as well as passed finger foods.

The spacious ballroom where the prom was held was comfortable for the crowd. We were served a vegetable appetizer followed by a choice of entrée of steak, chicken, or salmon. For dessert we ate a medley of sorbets. The meal was interrupted several times by dancing. It was nice to see the whole class enjoying themselves together on the dance floor. The DJ played both current music and music we grew up listening to from all genres. Most girls fought to keep their heels, trying to manage a smile while blisters formed on their toes.

As the night wrapped up and the teacher chaperones headed home, many students changed outfits and headed out to different after-prom locations. At midnight, the night was still young. Some went to the city, others returned to houses in Edgemont and some risked the beach. At 6 am I arrived home on a prom bus and was greeted with breakfast. As I had been up all night, I could not keep my eyes open. At 6:30 am I found myself in bed, under the covers, with 85 bobby pins jabbing at my head, but nevertheless was very content with my night. Prom 2013 was a great experience ... and as exhausting as the whole process was, I had a great time. I cannot wait until next year when I get to experience it all again at my prom!

-Maya Melamed, class of 2014

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