Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

The best way to spend your afterprom

Prom is now less than a month away, therefore it is THE topic of discussion throughout the walls of FHS. Yes, the preparation is the important part right now: the dress, the tux, the flowers, meeting for pictures with your friends, and the dress—again. But what happens at the end of the night when the music shuts off and the formal wear is stripped? Most of the time—the same thing all over again—but instead of rocking the dance floor at the Marriott, prom attendees find a friend’s house to keep the party going, minus the formalities. After-prom parties are a great way to continue the fun of prom, but keep it within your group of friends and their dates. Some of the most fun times of the night can happen then, only adding to your highlight of the year. Having an after-prom party doesn’t necessarily mean literally going to a party directly after prom. Sleeping is allowed in between, and instead of just getting together for good food and good friends, your group could go somewhere: a more popular idea for after-prom activities is going into Pittsburgh. Personally, I would rather go straight home and sleep. The dance floor is the only place to be from the time you get there until the time you leave. As you might imagine, this does leave you slightly drained, both physically and mentally, after about eight straight hours of tearing it up. In my experience, I struggled to keep my eyes open the moment the music shut off. In retrospect, going home and sleeping was probably one of the best decisions I could have made. Heading home for the night—well, morning—does not necessarily make you or your date a party-pooper. On the contrary, it can make you and your friends more revved up for the next day’s activities, whether that is heading to Kennywood with your group of just staying close to recover from the night’s events. Don’t forget: you’re going to want to remember your prom. Don’t let something liked drinking or using any other various substances ruin your big night. Keep the partying clean. Enjoy your dressed-up friends, best friends, and date. Dance your heart out at the biggest party of the school year.