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Prom House 110 Carranza provides safe after-prom activities

Seniors are invited to play games and win prizes after prom from midnight to 5 a.m.

The after-prom celebration, Prom House 110 Carranza, takes on its fifth year at Seneca High School. The event is structured in a way that allows students to participate in safe and fun substance-free activities after prom.

All seniors, whether they attend prom or not, are invited to join the lock-in event on May 12 from midnight to 5 a.m., directly following prom. Students can bring prom dates who do not attend Seneca for a night full of food, games and prizes.

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Prom House 110 Carranza was introduced with the goal of making sure students do not drive while tired or under the influence, as well as drinking underage due to peer pressure. National statistics on prom night were concerning to parents and teachers alike, fueling the idea to start an after-prom event at the high school.

Student Council President Kasey Mitchell has been volunteering at Prom House 110 Carranza for the past three years and is excited to attend this year after her own prom.

“We don’t want anything bad to happen to any of our Seneca students or any of the other seniors that I know and love,” Mitchell said. “By having them come to Prom House, it’s a safe and fun environment.”

More than 200 students typically attend the after-prom event each year, and younger students can sign up as volunteers. Prom House 110 Carranza has been awarded Top Ten Projects by the New Jersey Association of Student Councils.

Student Council advisor Erica Maira said, “We’re a Seneca family, our family members are our staff and our kids, so everything goes very respectfully because of that.”

The event starts with breakfast provided by Russo’s Farm, then the students move as a group to view a show by illusionist Anthony Salazar. Following the show, the students will head to the gymnasium which will be transformed into an 80-foot boardwalk with the help of the woodshop department at Seneca, where students can play typical boardwalk games for tickets.

The games provided range from arcade games to inflatable games to lip syncing, making sure every second is full of entertainment. If a student wants to rest, however, there is a section for that as well.

At the end of the event, students use their tickets to sign up to win prizes donated from community members, parents and teachers. The Tabernacle Alliance makes a large donation every year, as well as support from local businesses, such as Upper Crust Pizza.

There are gift cards, Apple watches, TVs, laptops, speakers, coffee makers and more up for grabs, with the largest prize being a car donated by Medford Ford.

Prom House 110 Carranza was made possible with the support of principal Jeff Spector and athletic and activities director Brad Bauer. Maira, along with co-advisors Laura Hoy and Matt Abate, started planning during the summer and have been preparing and perfecting the event since. Brenda Bryan, Don Ogle and Sharon Byetheway make the event complete with their help in decorating.

Maira’s main goal of Prom House 110 Carranza is “keeping our kids safe and happy and knowing they’re all going to be in school on Monday morning.” She continued, “The joy of them having such a great time and being so happy that they came — that’s the most meaningful part to me.”

Tickets to attend are $5 for any senior in good standing, those who attend prom and their dates. A signed permission slip is also required. Students who attend are required to stay for the entire event. For more information or to donate to the event, contact Maira at emaira@lrhsd.org.

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