2012 Prom and After Prom Party

What a successful prom we had on Friday night! After weeks of planning on the part of our class advisors and class officers, Friday night's prom ended up being a wonderful success. Our evening started at 5pm in the Nipmuc auditorium with the Grand March which gives our prom attendees and their guests a chance to walk across the stage (and the red carpet) in their prom attire. As part of this tradition, parents are able to snap a few quick candid pictures prior to sending the students off for a great night.



A view from the balcony
at Mechanics Hall

Prom night continued as our students travelled to Mechanics Hall in Worcester for an elegant dinner and a night of dancing. Along with the other chaperones, I was proud of our students for how well they represented our school. I received many compliments from the staff at Mechanics Hall who told me that we had the most polite group of students that they have ever worked with at one of their proms.
When the prom was over, most of our students came back to Nipmuc for the After Prom Party. The After Prom Party was a huge hit again this year thanks to Sue Wilkinson and her crew of parent volunteers. As soon as the Grand March ended, our volunteers went to work, decorating our school with a Mardi Gras theme and preparing the games, food, and surprises that would entertain our students throughout the night. It was such a treat to return to the school and see the way it had been transformed. We had about 350 students attend the prom and over 300 students attend the After Prom Party. The number of students that come to the party speaks to how much they enjoy coming.

With support from local businesses, the volunteers at the After Prom Party put on one of the most anticipated evenings of the year. Throughout the night our students were treated to amazing food, games, activities, a hypnotist, and raffles that kept them having fun all evening. Many communities put on similar events, but I can't imagine any group of parents and volunteers doing a better job than those at Nipmuc. Our students keep coming back to this party each year because the night is always fun and full of surprises. I am so thankful for the hard work of our parents in putting together this night and giving our kids a safe post-prom option that they truly enjoy.

Members of the senior court (from left to right): Adam Ferrucci,
Tanor Jobe, Billy Johnson, Dillon Braile (king), Ariana Harris (queen)
Melissa Heffron, Kelley White, Isabel Welch

One of the traditions of the Nipmuc prom includes the choosing of the junior and senior court. I have included the winners of the prom court below:

Junior Court:
Boys: Tyler Nordquist, Fernando Pugleasa, Matt Burke
Girls: Emma Alcott, Sklyar Griswold, Cynthia Hicklin

Senior Court:
Boys: Adam Ferrucci, Tanor Jobe, Billy Johnson
Girls: Isabel Welch, Kelly White, Melissa Heffron

Prom King: Dillon Braile
Prom Queen: Ariana Harris