Dear Seniors, Juniors, and Parents of the Class of 2021 and 2022, 

We have PROM updates! First, we are excited to announce that we are still planning to have our prom as safely as possible. The lovely people at the "Benz" contacted us late last week to say that we may have to move our date, and today they confirmed that we would be able to host our Junior-Senior Prom on Friday, April 23, 2021. 

April 23 is also our Family Serve Day, so in a way, there are benefits to this date change. There are no classes on this date, but students will need to complete a service project to be eligible to attend prom. The requirement has always been that a student must attend school for half a day to attend prom, so you must complete a service project to attend prom this year. Mr. Kyle will be communicating the Family Serve Day details very soon. Be sure you register for a spot! 

Our number one priority is to host a safe and memorable prom for our senior and junior classes. Mercedes Benz Stadium is giving us a larger space than we originally booked to assist with spreading out, but we still have to control the headcount. To potentially make everyone's prom dreams come true, we have created a survey linked below that we need every junior and senior to complete. Based on this feedback, we will determine if seniors may bring underclassmen or dates outside of MPCS, and then we will evaluate if juniors would be able do the same. We need accurate feedback on the survey, and we do not have the time for students to change their minds. Be sure when you submit your response, it is correct. 

A few points to be aware of:
  • There will be some costs with prom that are non-refundable if we get to April and there are circumstances outside of our control that force us to cancel — so $20 of each ticket sold will be non-refundable. We expect prom tickets to be $60 or less per person. 

  • The Benz will require everyone to wear a mask over their nose and mouth the entire time they are in the venue. Their security team will escort anyone who is not properly wearing a mask out of the venue. 

  • If we allow students outside of MPCS to attend, they will be required to bring paperwork that shows a negative COVID result within two days of prom. 

  • Students should arrive at the venue between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. Those dining out should reserve enough time to ensure their arrival no later than 9:00 p.m. Following their check-in, students will not be allowed to leave the dance until it concludes at 11:00 p.m.

The high school faculty and administration will supervise this event and expect students to dress modestly and exercise discernment when deciding what to wear. Any clothing deemed inappropriate by an administrator will be addressed, and appropriate measures are taken, including the possibility of not being admitted into the dance. Parents should give their daughters support in selecting a dress that abides by the school's mission and covenant. If you are unsure, please ask. All non-MPCS students must also meet our MPCS expectations. 

Again, we desire to host a safe and memorable prom. Please be in prayer over this event. We ask that every junior and senior complete the survey by Friday, March 5, so we can notify everyone of the opportunity for dates and begin ticket sales. Anyone who does not return the survey link will be considered "not attending" this year's prom. 



Blessings,
 
Tawanna Rusk
Head of High School and Assistant Head of School
Mount Paran Christian School
770-578-0182