Senior Steven Colling

JagWire Staffer: How did you ask Lydia to prom?

Steven Colling: “I asked her by a poem on stage at Mr Mill Valley.”

JW: Why did you choose to ask Lydia to prom at Mr. Mill Valley?

SC: “I chose to ask her at Mr. Mill Valley because I wanted the last promposal to be a special one, I didn’t want to just make a poster.”

JW: What was the thought process/planning process that went into you asking Lydia to prom at Mr. Mill Valley?

SC: “When I was told that we had to read a poem for Mr Mill Valley I instantly thought about the promposal so I started trying to think of some things to write.”

JW: Were you nervous before Mr. Mill Valley?

SC: “I wasn’t really nervous before mr mill valley because usually I’m comfortable to perform in front of people but I did get nervous for the poem just because I don’t like reading in front of people.”

JW: How long did it take you to come up with the poem?

SC: “It took me about a day or so to think of the poem and Annie Bogart helped me make it as well.”

JW: Why did you decide to go for the poem rather than ask her in the common way of using a poster?

SC: “I wanted to do something other than a poster to ask her just because it was the last prom and it’s funny because I was talking to her about it and I said I wanted to do something special.”

JW: How did you write your poem?

SC: “I kinda just put in a description of her and how she makes me feel.”

JW: Where did you inspiration come from to write the poem?

SC: “When I heard that we had to do a poem for Mr Mill Valley I just thought it would be a cool way to ask her because it was out of the ordinary.”

Senior Lydia McDaneld

JW: What was your reaction to being asked to prom through a poem?

Lydia McDaneld: “I had no idea that the poem he was reading was to ask me to prom I was just listening and smiling until he actually said it.”

JW: How did it make you feel when Steven read the poem to you?

LM: “I thought it was so cute that he took the time to write the poem.”

JW: How did you feel being asked to prom in front of an audience?

LM: “I just kept smiling it made me happy seeing him up on the stage. I just wasn’t expecting him to ask then so I’m sure my face turned all red but I thought it was funny.”

JW: Were you surprised that Steven asked you to prom at Mr. Mill Valley?

LM: “Yes I was really surprised. We had talked about prom beforehand but I didn’t expect that.”

JW: What made you say yes to Steven?

LM: “I had to say yes in front of all of those people. But I wouldn’t want to go to prom with anyone else.”

JW: Were you happy with the way Steven asked you to prom?Why?

LM: “Yes I’m happy with it.”

Senior Nathan Greenfield

JW: Why did you choose to ask the person you asked?

Nathan Greenfield: “I chose to ask Anna because we are dating and we both thought that prom would be a fun experience!”

JW: Are you and your date to prom dating?

NG: “Yes, we are dating!”

JW: What was the process of asking your date to prom?

NG: “The process started with first browsing the web and talking with friends for inspiration and choosing a theme. After I chose the theme, I came up with a pun that I thought was fun and lighthearted that related to the theme. Then I enlisted some help of friends and my mother to help me create the poster through little paper cutouts that could be stickied down to the poster board. Finally, I went to Price Chopper and picked up some flowers!”

JW: How long did it take you to choose who you wanted to ask to prom?

NG: “It took no time at all to decide who I wanted to go with because Anna and I had already started dating when I started to seriously think about prom.”

JW: Why did to ask your date to prom in the manner you did?

NG: “I asked in the way that I did because I wanted to do something not too over the top, but I also wanted to make it fun and sweet!”

JW: Did your date know beforehand that you were asking him/her to prom?

NG: “My date did know beforehand. We had discussed on multiple occasions beforehand our prom plans.”

JW: How much time did you spend on making the poster or coming up with another idea for asking your date to prom?

NG: “I spent an hour looking for ideas and 2 hours on preparing the poster itself.”

JW: How long did it take you for planning, buying and making?

NG: “I spent an hour looking for ideas and 2 hours on preparing the poster itself. It also took about another hour coordinating times and finding the ideal time and day to ask.”

Junior Bri Laluk

JW: Why did you choose to ask the person you asked?

Bri Laluk: “I asked Jackson Penny because we are dating.”

JW: Are you and your date to prom dating?

BL: “Jackson and I have been dating for about 2 and a half months.”

JW: What was the process of asking your date to prom?

BL: “I had to come up with an idea that had to do with something we both enjoy so I choose a bowling theme promposal.”

JW: How long did it take you to choose who you wanted to ask to prom?

BL: “It didn’t take long to choose who I was going to ask, I knew I was going to ask Jackson when we decided not to go to woco but instead wait for prom.

JW: Why did to ask your date to prom in the manner you did?

BL: “I asked him with a bowling themed poster because we both are on the bowling team and we bonded over bowling when we first met.”

JW: Did your date know beforehand that you were asking him to prom?

BL: “Yes Jackson and I had been talking about prom for a while and I had already bought my dress.

JW: How much time did you spend on making the poster or coming up with another idea for asking your date to prom?

BL: “I spent around an hour making the sign and it took me a day to decorate a bowling pin to look like it was wearing a suit because I had to let the paint dry.

JW: How long did it take you for planning, buying and making?

BL: “I had to go to two different bowling alleys to find a bowling pin to decorate but most the materials I just got at Walmart.”

Junior Abby Lee

JW: Why did you choose to ask the person you asked?

Abby Lee: “I chose my date, because I know prom is a really fun time for everybody and I wanted to pick a date that would that would have just as much fun as me. So, when I picked Michael I knew that we would have a good time, in spite of some the hiccups we might encounter along the way.”

JW: Are you and your date to prom dating?

AL: “I am dating Michael.”

JW: What was the process of asking your date to prom?

AL: “The process was really just me showing up to his house to ask him with the poster and everything else. However, because both of us are so involved, I had a hard time figuring out a good time to do it with our busy schedules.”

JW: How long did it take you to choose who you wanted to ask to prom?

BL: “I wouldn’t say it took a long time to choose who I wanted to take, because we are dating and it is usually implied in a relationship that they are your date for dances.”

JW: Why did to ask your date to prom in the manner you did?

BL: “Well the joke on the poster is an inside joke between us, and I brought him spaghetti because the joke has to with the Flying Spaghetti Monster. I used a poster because it was easy and not super elaborate, which I wouldn’t have had time for because I’m a busy high school student.”

JW: Did your date know beforehand that you were asking him/her to prom?

BL: “Yes, Michael knew I was asking him, because when you’re dating someone, it is usually implied in the relationship that you take one another to dances and such.”

JW: How much time did you spend on making the poster or coming up with another idea for asking your date to prom?

BL: “The idea I used for the poster took me a little bit longer than the rest of the preparation because I wanted to make sure the joke made sense and that he would get it.”

JW: How long did it take you for planning, buying and making?

BL: “Overall the preparation time for me didn’t take that long at all. I already had all of my supplies for the poster, I would say the thing that took me the longest was making the spaghetti.”