As prom arrives fast, the controversy of the ticket prices and sales-priority rise, making the dance’s worth rethought. Students across the high school all find differing views regarding the upcoming event and the steep $60 price tag.
The quality of the this year’s, Midsummer Night’s Dream themed prom, compared to the expensive ticket, has students reconsidering if they want to attend.
“I thought the prom ticket prices were crazy. I don’t remember them being that much, that’s why I’m not going. I don’t want to pay $50, $55 for a prom ticket, and most of the time, prom isn’t even really worth it,” Mia Martin (12) said.
While some have decided to skip the greatly anticipated prom, others have chosen to fight there battles and attend, regardless of the price.
“It’s really expensive to go, and I mean, there’s nothing we can really do about that. You just have to either deal with it or not go,” Ian Starup (11) said.
Some seniors find that when combining all the expenses during their final high school year, the high expectations and items to be purchased begins adding up.
“I feel like they could be a little cheaper, especially for seniors. We have so much that we have to buy this year, grad tickets, cap and gowns, yearbooks, parking tickets, and I just feel like it’s just too much money in one year for all that,” Martin said.
While some believe that the cost of all these things are necessary and required, others believe that the experiences are optional and are appropriately priced.
“I feel like with the outfits and stuff it’s really your choice how much you’re spending on it…..when it comes to the tickets, since that’s not something you can decide yourself, if you don’t have the money necessary to get that ticket, then there should be resources available,” Kira Stevens 12 said.
This year’s prom having both a junior and senior attendance, who they choose to sell tickets to initially raises confusion.
“The venue is smaller this year, which means they’re selling less tickets, I thought it was crazy that they weren’t making seniors the first priority, compared to the juniors and the outside guests,” Martin said.
As there are many controversies on how the dance will compare to past dances, the ticket prices and who will be attending, students agree with the memorable factor.
“They’re way too expensive, but I think regardless of the ticket price it is going to be memorable for whoever goes, just as long as you make it memorable,” Starup said.
Each student will create their own experience to remember, agreeing that ticket prices won’t contribute to their overall enjoyment of the dance.
“It’s about the experience, maybe someone is like, oh, the ticket is so expensive, so I’m gonna make this a whole big thing, but I think people want it to be a big thing regardless of how expensive the ticket is,” Stevens said.
