Triton High School isn’t particularly known for its school spirit. Events like Homecoming, March Madness, and Spirit Week haven’t been as exciting in recent years.
Prom is known for bringing the upperclassmen together, and typically gets positive feedback from students and faculty. However it’s important to keep the tradition alive, which means consistent improvements and honest feedback.
May 9, 2025 Triton drove off to Granite Rose in Hampstead for the annual Junior-Senior Prom. In general, it seemed everyone enjoyed themselves and danced the night away. Nevertheless, there’s no such thing as a perfect night for all. The key factors for a successful prom are tasty food, uplifting music, a gorgeous venue, and overall morale.
“I thought it was really fun, the music was good, but the food could’ve been way better. I also didn’t like how long everything took, it kinda brought the vibe down,” said Triton junior, Peighton Hertigan.
Prom is built up to be a magical night that students will always remember. The glistening dresses, fancy tuxedos, wild dancing, and eccentric after-parties are looked forward to since childhood. Triton High School may have lived up to these expectations, but there is always room for improvement.
After waiting for the promenade to come to an end, the buses to depart, and food to be served, most everyone was starving. The menu for the night included tortellini, marsala chicken, caesar salad, and a few other side dishes. There were a handful of good opinions, but overall people were not satisfied.
“The food was honestly really gross, the only things that were really good were the mashed potatoes and the chicken. Honestly it was pretty disappointing,” said junior Ava Johnson.
Senior class officer Sophia Chapman stated her and the other officers chose Granite Rose as the venue for its beautiful outside space. Sadly, the weather disrupted that perk. The pouring rain all night called for everyone to remain in the building. Although, that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. Despite not being able to utilize the outdoor area, the venue was delightful. There were two big, open rooms. One room was dedicated to tables and the dance floor. The other served as a comfortable escape from madness. It contained a few couches, tables, and a beautiful arch to take professional photos underneath.
The most important part of prom is the music, if the music isn’t good then nobody will want to dance which is what everyone looks forward to. At first, the DJ was playing more chil songs as we ate dinner. Once the food tables were cleared, he kicked it up and slowly everyone flooded the dance floor. Once the floor was filled it was not empty again until the night was over. Each group meshed into one and everyone danced together.
“Dancing was really fun, which is weird because I don’t typically like to dance.” said Junior, Michael Taylor. Many others had agreed with Taylor.
Although well-executed details only go so far, the only thing that could make or break the night is the attendees. The dance floor was never bare, and unlikely groups came together. The students of Triton danced, sang and came together as one for the night, before everyone went off on their own once the night was over. Everyone made the best of their time until it was time to once again, pack the buses and head back to the school.
