Prom--Emmalee Fox

No bearded ladies or contortionists but one huge night to remember: Merit Academy had their first prom with a vintage circus theme. Even though there was no elephant, it was a great night. It was held at Bridge Academy, a beautifully renovated art studio in Provo. The location, a hall with a vintage feel, adorned with red and gold, freshman Eli Allen as DJ playing the tunes, the night was a mix of dancing, fun, and romance.
Prom royalty was chosen from the court of five boys and five girls as voted on by Merit students. Seniors Madison Reece and Haeleigh Royall, along with juniors Sarah Ascraft, Katelyn Boyer and Anne Marie Gallagher stood with seniors Skyler Harmon, Spencer Munson and Tom Rawle, and juniors Larson Ashcraft and Cory Foster to make up the 2009 Prom Court.
At 10:00, after much anticipation, the king and queen were announced—Spencer Munson and Sarah Ashcraft. “Oh being prom queen was just fantastic and perfect because my date was prom King. It was great dancing the night away with my best friends. It was such a great night,” said Sarah. While Spencer, also delighted in being prom king, said, “Being prom king was just so fun. It just made me feel so loved by all my friends.” Spencer and Sarah danced to “Love Story” by Taylor Swift, a song well known by Merit students!
The dance began at 8:00, but Merit students proved that they prefer to be fashionably late. Juniors Genna Mathes and Katie Boyer were the first two girls to arrive. Rather than being bored, Genna and Katie made the best of it. Katie said, “It was slightly intimidating at first, but then Genna and I heated things up and danced like it was nobody’s business. It was awesome. I am super glad I went.”
Prom was one hard event to plan. Anne- Marie and Sarah worked for months to plan this perfect night. Anne-Marie recapped that experience saying, “Prom was a lot of work and it took the amazing help of our volunteers and student government to make our first prom as great as it was. I felt really accomplished seeing everyone there and having fun.”