{"id":48751,"date":"2019-02-12T15:14:16","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T21:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/searcylionpress.com\/?p=48751"},"modified":"2025-05-07T12:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:27:34","slug":"48751","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/searcylionpress.com\/?p=48751","title":{"rendered":"The Prom Committee Works Towards the 2019 Prom"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The cover for the movie “The Greatest Showman”.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Searcy, AR (LP) – Prom and prom closet are two events everyone at Searcy High School looks forward to. Prom is one of the greatest things you learn about as you grow up. The thought of dancing, games, and the prom king and queen being crown<\/strong>. Lots of planning is put into prom. Mrs. Farhatt and Ms. Nielsen take suggestions for the prom theme. This year’s theme is \u201cThe Greatest Showman\u201d inspired by the movie \u201cThe Greatest Showman.” The prom planning moves forward as Mrs. Farhatt and Ms. Nielsen head to theatrical backdrop companies and look for a backdrop to go with the theme. Parents of juniors at Searcy High School that volunteer for prom are put in charge of the games, prizes, and food at the prom. The prizes at the prom are said to range from computers, jewelry, gift cards, and a kayak. According to Mrs. Holeyfield, \u201cTo be a leader of the committee you just volunteer for what would like to be in charge of.” Last it is deciding who will be prom king and queen. The students in Searcy High School put down votes on a piece of paper. The person with the most votes for king or queen become king or queen. The prom king and queen at Searcy High School are not crown<\/strong> at the prom, they are usually crown at a prom assembly which the whole school attends. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Shirts and dresses hanging on a bookshelf in the library at Searcy High School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n


\n<\/span>Prom closet is another part of prom that also takes some planning. The prom closet is located in the PAC (Performing Art Center) Lobby in the balcony area on the 3rd floor. School and people donate old and used dress clothes for the prom closet. According to Ms. Nielsen, \u201cThe clothing, etc. for the Prom Closet is donated from people in the community.\u201d There are not only dress clothes for girls at the prom closet there is a tie and tuxedos for guys to. Ms. Nikki says, \u201cWe also have make up donated by various places within the community and also some of the salon’s will also come up the day of prom and do the girls hair.\u201d Ms. Nielsen over the prom committee \u00a0and has been in the decoration part of the committee for many years. According to Mrs. Nielsen, \u201cBetsy Bailey and Ms. Dacus at the Junior High came up with the\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Poster for Searcy High School Prom Closet on the 3rd floor of the PAC at Searcy High School.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

idea for prom closet several years ago.” Mrs. Nikki is in<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0charge of the PAC and will let you up for clothes on certain days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The days when prom closet is open will be posted later on the Searcy Schools website (https:\/\/www.searcyschools.org\/) and on the announcements page for the school. According to Mrs. Holeyfield, \u201cTo get information on the prom closet you need to talk to Ms. Nikki in the <\/span>PAC.” Prom is April 27th and seniors get in for free. See you all there.<\/span><\/p>\n

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