{"id":3876,"date":"2024-04-01T14:22:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?p=3876"},"modified":"2024-04-01T14:22:24","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:22:24","slug":"prom-opens-its-doors-to-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/prom-opens-its-doors-to-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Prom Opens its Doors to All"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In a move that is currently stirring both excitement and trepidation, River Hill High School has announced a significant revision to prom\u2019s eligibility requirements. Underclassmen are now allowed to attend 2024\u2019s masquerade prom on April 19!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A shocking announcement was sent out in the River Hill Canvas Community last week, sending a ripple of enthusiasm through the freshman and sophomore hallways. The goal of this new privilege, as outlined in the announcement, is to establish a more inclusive environment, allowing everyone the chance to enjoy an event once reserved only for upperclassmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freshmen express their anticipation for attending this year\u2019s prom. Alice Jones comments, \u201cWhen I found out, I was thrilled! The idea of going to prom as a freshman was unimaginable before.\u201d Many other freshmen feel the same way. Julia Johnson describes, \u201cI\u2019m so excited to dress up for such a formal event! Masquerade seems like such a fun theme.\u201d Alice \u201cwon\u2019t have to wait another two years to attend prom, which is nice.\u201d The announcement came as a surprise to many.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only was the announcement exciting, but it was also unexpected. Sophomore Chloe Mills \u201ccouldn\u2019t believe [her] eyes, and [she] had to read the announcement three times before [she] comprehended the exciting news.\u201d Additionally, for freshman Alex Pages, this is \u201clike a dream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The majority of sophomores, although excited, have slightly different opinions than freshmen do. Sophomore Juniper Lloyd expresses, \u201cI\u2019m really excited to go to prom as a sophomore, but I feel like it doesn\u2019t make too much of a difference for me because I\u2019m going to get the chance to go next year anyway.\u201d This feeling is echoed by some other sophomores who are happy to attend prom this year, but also recognize the fact that they will have other chances in the coming years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sophomore Jonas Hoover, however, comments, \u201cI wish that this happened last year so I could have gone to prom as a freshman, but the opportunity is still really nice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Juniors and seniors, on the other hand, have mixed feelings about this new privilege. Some are eager to welcome the underclassmen with open arms, while others are more reluctant to do so. Senior Amaya Arnolds is looking forward to prom because she \u201ccan make new friends with people that aren\u2019t only juniors and seniors.\u201d Senior Julia Brown, however, has different feelings. She describes, \u201cI feel like prom is a special event that should only be open to upperclassmen like it\u2019s always been. I feel like that\u2019s definitely something that makes junior and senior year special, and adding freshmen and sophomores to the mixture might ruin the experience for upperclassmen.\u201d Additionally, senior Jacob Lovell \u201cdoesn\u2019t understand why the administration did this,\u201d arguing that \u201cfreshmen and sophomores already get to go to homecoming, so they don\u2019t need prom as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Believe it or not, this is not the only new addition to this year\u2019s prom. Guests are also allowed to bring pets, but this is strictly limited to only cats and dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If a guest wishes to bring a pet, it must be on a leash and under the student\u2019s supervision the entire time. The student also must fill out a form detailing if the pet is up to date on vaccinations to ensure the safety of other guests. The form requires a student signature, a parent signature, and must be taken to the pet\u2019s veterinary clinic to obtain a doctor\u2019s signature as well. Once the form is submitted to the front office, the student also needs to purchase a \u201cPet Ticket\u201d for $20 so that the animal can enter the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students have strong opinions on this matter. Sophomore Hailey Hebron expresses, \u201cThis is bizarre! First of all I had no idea underclassmen were going to be allowed to prom. And now I can bring a my dog! I can\u2019t wait!\u201d Senior Nate Bishop speculates that this will \u201cbe the highlight of [his] senior year because prom will be so unique and special.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Overall, this year\u2019s prom is definitely going to look a lot different. It\u2019ll be interesting to observe how the underclassmen integrate into previously established prom traditions and it\u2019ll be fun to watch animals dance the night away. We\u2019ll see if the new prom will foster a stronger sense of school spirit, as the administration hopes it will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Babiha Kaur, Digital Editor In a move that is currently stirring both excitement and trepidation, River Hill High School has announced a significant revision to prom\u2019s eligibility requirements. Underclassmen are now allowed to attend 2024\u2019s masquerade prom on April 19! 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