In and effort to change the, another year, another prom mentality, the prom is closing up shop and moving to a new venue, the Army-Navy Country Club. The prestigious Army-Navy country club is a sweeping venue, with two floors for prom enjoyment in addition to outside terrace spaces and an expanded capacity over the former hotel ballroom. 

The prom, a.k.a. the promenade, traditionally is the responsibility of the junior class, and this year’s class officers planned to make a change. 

"After hearing all the negative input about the Double Tree we knew we needed an alternative," said junior class vice president Irene Farrow.

"We originally wanted to hold it at the State Theater, but that didn’t work out because they didn’t want to lose money that they normally get from selling alcohol," said junior class president Emily Ditmar.

After a failed attempt to borrow the famous Falls Church landmark, junior class treasurer Alexis Baker stepped through with a solution. As a member of Army Navy Country Club, her mother volunteered to use their membership as a way to get a new place for the prom. 

"When Army-Navy became available we knew it we had to take the chance. Even when if having prom there will cost a little more it would be worth it because we might not get this chance next year," said Farrow.

While the new venue costs $7500, about $2500 more than the Double Tree Hotel, additional costs are covered with an increase of ticket price from $25 to $30. 

"With about $4000 from fundraising we expect to cover the cost with no problems. We haven’t considered what would happen if ticket sales fell short of expected numbers," said junior class sponsor Kate Hopkins. 

"Even though Army-Navy may cost more than the Double Tree for that extra amount we got a really nice place for prom," said Farrow.

"We spent a good three weeks deciding themes but we didn’t want to waste the paper a school wide vote would require," said junior class treasurer Alexis Baker.

"The theme of Masquerade fits Army-Navy perfectly, the walls are line with fire places echoing fires of the past, and a balcony right out of Romeo and Juliet, we have elegance in extravagance. It [Army-Navy Country Club] is so nice, we have to do very little decorating," said Farrow.