It’s
that time of the year again when kids get busy dolling up to experience the
most fabulous night of the year – the prom. Of course, who wouldn’t get excited
for the prom season when girls get to wear fancy dresses and boys get to wear pristine tux and be their
best for a night.
Prom
is a tradition for the Skimmers and every year, like the ever arte and agi
organization that we are, we celebrate it with a special theme. Skimmers had
been to various vintage eras, personified seasons and for this year, we
unleashed our inner flapper girl and “old sport” selves as we raised a toast to
the roaring 20s!
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| Batch photo of the seniors with the professors. [cr.: Lucky Sean Lallen] |
The
event was held at the Boracay Hall at Sarabia Manor last Saturday night. Upon
arriving at the venue, we can already see that the organizers really did merge
the 1920s setting with the modern era to feel of the vibe of the Bahz
Lurman-esque Gatsby party. The colors black and gold stood out at the venue – a
combination that really gave justice to the idea of elegance and fabulous atrocities
of the 1920s. Not only did the set up travelled back in time but what stood out
the most that night was the arrival of the junior and senior Skimmers clad in
various 1920s inspired garb. Back then, glitters, faux feathers, were what’s in
and as a Skimmer, I was not surprised to have been confused in what era I’m in
seeing the others sport such fancy and elegant 1920s inspired glamour. Aside
from the students, our professors, Dr. Zoilo Andrada Jr., Sir Teddy Tan, Sir Martin Genodepa and Prof. Mary Babbeth Vargas, were also present in the event wearing
ensembles of the same inspiration. The event was hosted by Fydah Marie Sabando and Jesse Cogollo.
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| Batch photo of the juniors with the professors. [cr.: Lucky Sean Lallen] |
Games
were held where couples joined as they compete to finish an apple without
holding it. It is definitely a game for couples or close friends, of course. It
required intimate contact that is only allowed for couples, and in spite of
myself, I’d like to think that the organizers of the game were trying to make
friends with benefits crack, and couples bond and be tickled pinker than
strawberry truffle for doing so. The
game ended with Charlotte Jakel Jarmonilla and her straight-from-Manila date as
the winners. The all-time favourite Trip to Jerusalem with a twist was also played
where the boys served as the “chairs” and girls will compete to sit on them
when the music stops. It was a tight yet a fun competition, courtesy of the
comedic antics by Alyanna Cortum and Kristian Hisuan.
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| Jakel in the apple-eating-contest-sans-the-hands with her date. [cr.: Skamella Anigan] |
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| The unforgettable pair from Trip to Jerusalem (with a twist!) [cr.: Lucky Sean Lallen] |
Each
batch provided a video presentation for everyone and various emotions poured
out as the senior’s 10-minute video took us back in time during our production
days, field trips, get-togethers and various unforgettable moments for the past
four years. Also, the traditional Reading of the Last Will and Testament was
ecstatically delivered by Reysel Montero and Alvin Maghopoy where they read
what the seniors wanted to leave to the juniors. What made this segment fun and
special was the mixture of serious and exaggeratingly funny wills from the
production abilities, leadership skills, “good genes” and others, to the
hilarious inside jokes that cracked us up really bad.
The
night ended with an awarding of those who really stood out the most. Jillian
Frances Ferraris, Auser Jann Pagunsan, Dayanara Buensuceso and Paul Joseph
Untaran snatched the major awards that night while the highest award went to IB
Al-amin and Nove Bitoonon as they got the Prom King and Queen award. Of course,
a party is not complete without a little dancing, so couples and close friends
strode to the dance floor and danced a bit.
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| Yours truly dancing with her date who also happens to be her unconfirmed bestfriend. [cr.: Lucky Sean Lallen] |
So
yeah, the thing is, we married the night during prom. It wasn’t your typical
ball-gown-and-white-table-linens type of prom where we had Belles of the Night,
Dapper Dude of the Hour, and all those ridiculous awards but we’ve had so much
fun.
The
promenade is considered to be a student’s exposure to the social scene, that’s
why we doll up and put on our best porcine smiles while trying not to turn it
into a grimace as we tread on sky-high heels (the things women would do for
beauty!). What did Rachel Berry of Glee used to say? You can get married many
times, but you will only have one shot at prom; in our case, a themed prom. So
look your very best, don’t sell yourself short if you plan to go on drag (like
I did) and have a really great time whilst the night is young. As the night
wears on and your makeup’s starting to look like axle grease on your T-zone and
the balls of your feet are starting to protest in agony of your high heels,
just kick them off, blot your nose with a table napkin and continue to dance
the night away.
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| [cr.: Lucky Sean Lallen] |
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| [cr.: Megan Cortez] |
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| [cr.: Megan Cortez] |
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