Brookside High Prom Bulletin

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#Prom Ask of the Day: Asking over the school announcements sounds cool, but you won’t be able to see if she said no...and she probably will.Thu Mar 31 22:50:37 via webPROM
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POSTED BY Ali @ 3:50 PM on Thursday, March 31, 2011

 
 

 

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Spring Break. Winter Break. Summer Break. We love these, right? Why?
We get to kick back for a bit . . . relax. But what else happens?

Glasses come off. Braces come off. Skin clears up. The whole deal . . . Suddenly, Brookside has a whole new batch of hot chicks.
There’s a name for that . . . what is it?
ATTRACT-IVATION!!!!

So, who are the most likely candidates for Attract-ivation? Sophomores!
Every once in a while you get an over-achieving freshman or a senior surprise, but the sophomore class is where you have the highest rate of Attract-ivation.

So, here’s what we’re going to do . . . we’re going to give a few shout-outs to some special ladies who have recently been . . . ATTRACT-IVATIED!!!!!

Nicole Rogers: The best thing you ever did was get rid of that funky little perm you had. It made all the difference. You’ve been Attract-ivated!

Sarita Anderson: Who knew glasses were holding you back so much? It’s like we can see you clearly for the first time, now that you’re Attract-ivated!

Michelle Perry: I always thought your freckles were weird, but I now I think they’re cute in a weird way. I guess that means you’ve been Attract-ivated!

Marissa Mendez: My dad pointed you out at a lacrosse game recently . . . that’s an Attract-ivation right there!

Simone Daniels: Those braces weren’t ideal, but now they’re gone . . . so let’s forget about them. Because you are Attracti-vated!

Layla Archer: I know that car accident was really tough for you, but I gotta say, you came out of it smoking hot . . . a serious Attract-ivation!

All right, ladies who were left out . . . don’t be sad . . . an Attract-ivation can happen at any time. But it has a lot to do with a new haircut.

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#Prom Q of the Day: If you’re second-guessing your date, what do you do? Stick with it? Or be honest and cut them loose?Thu Mar 31 18:04:53 via webPROM
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Don’t worry guys, there’s still time for this year. And if this year doesn’t work . . .
I guess this advice can be inherited by your son?

- Send her mystery text messages for a week before you finally reveal yourself. The anticipation will drive her crazy!
- Compete in a karaoke contest. Rock the crowd. Then use that moment at the mic to shout your phone number. Don’t forget the area code. You have to dial that now.
- Find a girl that has the flu. Make her a care package. She’ll be so overwhelmed by the fact that you, a total stranger, care she will totally say yes when you show up and ask her an hour later.
- Pretend to have a Hulk-style freak out where you tear your shirt off. Now that you have her attention, she’ll see you’ve written “PROM?” on your chest in magic marker
- On your next big test, write your Prom ask in the blanks instead of the answers. Then pass the test to her!

On that last one, you are going to really want to make sure the teacher doesn’t catch you and get confused, because teachers have gone to jail for that.

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Daily #Prom Tip: There’s no shame in going solo – but if you do, put yourself out there. It’s fun to be single, so take advantage!Thu Mar 31 15:53:31 via webPROM
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The student parking lot puts the "haves" and the "have-nots" out on full display. Unfortunately, despite your particular social standing, we all still "have" to come here.

In other news:

- A teacher invents a weird acronym to help his students learn something. Everyone remembers he wrote "N.E.R.D. C.R.I.M.E.S." on the chalkboard, but no one remembers what that means.
- They say the kids sleeping in the back of the room are slackers, but what if they're really dreaming of a better tomorrow?
- A kid is injured for doing a dumb thing and lands in the hospital. We all have to pretend the dumb thing didn't happen and he fell out of that truck doing homework.
- The Prom committee has chosen a theme, but they have yet to choose a better way to spend their time.
- The computer lab puts the world at your fingertips. Don't touch the wrong things.

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#Prom Ask of the Day: Rolo tells us when he asked his girlfriend in Canada over Skype it was “super romantic” . . . not buying it, dude.Wed Mar 30 22:14:10 via webPROM
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#Prom Q of the Day: How much retro is too much retro at Prom? At what point does it just become, you know, old?Wed Mar 30 18:05:59 via webPROM
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Dear Dramatic Break-Ups,

You really love the attention, don’t you?

Listen, maybe you needed to happen. I’m not judging. We’re all young. We all make mistakes. Sure, Prom is right around the corner . . . but do you have to be so dramatic?

Maybe you can’t change, but I would at least appreciate if you could stop happening to my friend Mandy for ONE WEEK.

Love,

Tess

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Daily #Prom Tip: Try on your outfit. Anything uncomfortable – Dress? Shoes? Accessories? Fix it now, because IT WILL DRIVE YOU CRAZYWed Mar 30 15:59:11 via webPROM
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#Prom Ask of the Day: Blind Item: 3 Besties make pact to go to Prom together. Bestie #1 gets asked, accepts. Causes major Bestie meltdown.Wed Mar 30 01:44:53 via webPROM
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POSTED BY Ali @ 6:43 PM on Tuesday, March 29, 2011

 
 

 




Let’s talk about manners.

You probably know about “Please” and “Thank you” by now, so I’m going to skip right to the kind you need at a fancy restaurant.

Let’s be up front. Burritos are a good regular date meal. On Prom night, it’s considered tacky. Good to know. Start with a place that has cloth napkins. If you call a restaurant and ask, they’ll usually tell you. If they don’t or they hang up on you, they’re probably hiding something. Move along.

But when you get to the table, there are gonna be waaaaaaaay more forks than you’re gonna need. So you need to start with the littlest one and then when they take it away from you, move to the bigger ones. Spoons are different. Sometimes you might find weird forks and spoons up above your plate. Those are for backup in case you drop one.

Last thing: Share desserts, but order two. Trust me.

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#Prom Q of the Day: Let’s talk nails, ladies. Natural or acrylic? The problem with acrylic is that you might lose one in the punch bowl.Tue Mar 29 20:28:49 via webPROM
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Seniors!!!!!! The clock is ticking! Our night is approaching! Prom is a month off! April 29th will be here before you know it.

And ladies, I need your help.

Hold up, don't let your minds run away from you now - it's not like that. (At least not when Jordan's reading this - kidding, baby!)

Ladies, I need you to help me look good. Look, I know what you're thinking, "Tyler Barso, you look good in anything!"

So, let me rephrase: I need you to help me look my best.

I'm heading to the tux shop after school. Any ladies that want to join, I would love to hear anything you say while I try things on.
(Jordan - sorry, baby. Don't want t spoil the surprise for my Queen, right?)

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Daily #Prom Tip: Guys, try the tux on first. If you don't, you might wind up looking like a baby man cuz your sleeves are a foot too long.Tue Mar 29 16:25:53 via webPROM
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WHAT ARE YOU WEARING TO PROM?

"I don't know who I'm going with yet, but he has to have green eyes so he matches my dress."
- Ali Gomez, Senior

"My mom's vintage dress from her Prom. No chance of anyone else showing up in this!"
- Katie Gulick, Junior

"Just a simple blue dress. Nothing fancy, keeping it simple, you know. That, and my 6 in dangling diamond earrings."
- Jolene Harris, Senior

"Um. Tux. Am I missing something?"
- Luke Gladstone, Senior

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#Prom Ask of the Day: Jeff Sarnowski asks Luci Ross while kissing her hand. Strangely Dracula-like. She says no.Mon Mar 28 21:35:02 via HootSuitePROM
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#Prom Q of the Day: Who’s doing your hair? Better to have a pro stylist or give it the personal touch yourselfMon Mar 28 18:33:32 via webPROM
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Years from now, when I think about my Prom - will I think about the night itself or the year I spent planning it?


To be honest, I'm kind of fine either way because I've had a really amazing time.


Which is good, because from the looks of my only-half-completed to-do list, there are still plenty of amazing times left to be had.

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Daily #Prom Tip: This is awkward, but forgo the pre-Prom make-out sesh. No one wants a hickey in their Prom pics, right?Mon Mar 28 15:58:13 via webPROM
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#Prom Ask of the Day: You know the classic romcom “ring in the dessert” thing? Not gonna work in cafeteria pudding, you guys.Fri Mar 25 21:07:19 via webPROM
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POSTED BY Ali @ 2:07 PM on Friday, March 25, 2011

 
 

 




HOW DO YOU DEFINE SENIOR PRIDE?

"You've got to see the school for what it is . . . and love it. Some parts more than others. I did what I could about the bathrooms, you guys."
- Nova Prescott

"Senior Pride. That's what I do every day! My brother ruled the school a few years back and I've just been trying to raise the bar all year."
- Tyler Barso

"Get to know your school. There's a lot of stuff you probably don't know about it. It may not all make you proud, though."
- Ali Gomez

"As a mental illness."
- Jesse Richter 

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#Prom Q of the Day: Hair. Make-up. Dresses. Shoes. At what point do the guys become irrelevant to the whole thing?Fri Mar 25 18:28:10 via webPROM
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StickHippoROCKS97: Okay, Corey here, Stick Hippo Fan #1 . . .
Lucas100: And I’m Lucas, Stick Hippo Fan # . . . I guess that makes me #2.
StickHippoROCKS97: Yep. So how are things going with Simone?
Lucas100: DUDE!!! What are you doing?!
StickHippoROCKS97: What? You can’t tell your best friend about your girlfriend?
Lucas100: She is NOT my girlfriend
Lucas100: Man
Lucas100: After this is posted she probably won’t even be my lab partner
StickHippoROCKS97: Nobody will even know who we’re talking about, relax.
Lucas100: YOU SAID HER NAME
StickHippoROCKS97: I bet there’s like 100 . . . Simones . . . at our school. Could be anybody.
Lucas100: I’m going to kill you.

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Daily #Prom Tip: Guys, don’t be glued to your table. Get up and DANCE! People are too busy worrying about how they look to make fun of you.Fri Mar 25 16:07:26 via webPROM
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#Prom Ask of the Day: Alex Kaczowska gives Mindy Meng a corsage today. She wears it all day long. So, yes.Thu Mar 24 20:28:31 via webPROM
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So how did you guys meet?
Tyler:  She was lookin’ at me.  I mean, they’re always looking.
Jordan:  I glanced over…
Tyler:  And so, I told my crew, “check it.”  Walked up, smiled and that’s that!
Jordan:  Um…  You pestered me for weeks.  I finally gave in.
Tyler:  Shhhh, baby girl. You’ll give away the mystery.

What’s your favorite part of your relationship?
Jordan: I like when it’s just us.
Tyler:  For me, it’s the way people look at us. They know what’s up.

What’s in your future?
Jordan:  College. Visiting Tyler on the weekends!
Tyler:  Next year’s so far away, baby.  Let’s deal with it when we deal with it…  When the time comes.

Are you going to Prom?
Jordan: Definitely. This is the night I have always dreamed of, ever since I was a little girl. I’m so excited to walk in the door with Tyler.
Tyler:  Everyone is gonna be in awe of us.  There have been prom kings and queens, but when we win - and we will win – it’s gonna be the stuff of Brookside legends for years to come . .

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#Prom Q of the Day: So when is the right time to ask someone to Prom? At school or after school?Thu Mar 24 17:10:42 via webPROM
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Still looking for a Prom date? Me too. Don’t worry, I’ve got a few ideas on how you can still find a date during crunch time:

  • Compliment her constantly. Don’t forget to take notes on every item of clothing or jewelry she wears so you don’t compliment the same thing twice.
  • Borrow a puppy from a friend or neighbor and let it do the talking. Or maybe you do the talking in an adorable puppy voice.
  • Learn an impressive skill and show it off while you ask her. Like juggling or ventriloquism.
  • Join a sports team and make a game-winning play, then dedicate it to her.
  • Still not having an luck? I’ve got one word for you: bribes.

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Daily #Prom Tip: Girls, don't pick his tux for him. It's embarrassing. Of course, if he's thinking powder blue - PICK HIS TUX FOR HIM.Thu Mar 24 15:56:11 via webPROM
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#Prom Ask of the Day: Lloyd Taylor hides a Prom ask in the mall arcade claw game. Gets in trouble when the store manager wins it.Wed Mar 23 22:00:04 via HootSuitePROM
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POSTED BY Ali @ 3:01 PM on Wednesday, March 23, 2011