Marist School High School Ball 2011

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One of the traditions for high school graduating classes is to have a graduation ball. It is their last party in a special venue, to celebrate the joys and victories of studying in Marist School for ten years, to bid acquaintances good bye, to wish each other good luck as they welcome new beginnings in college life and to commit to stay in touch with friends. Graduation ball is their one night to remember Marist School and friends.

The Year 10 MSPTA representatives propose to help organize the Marist School Graduation Ball 2011, specifically the venue, physical arrangements and food for the event. To make the event memorable we would like to ensure that the environment be conducive to enjoyment, that the venue be comfortable, presentable and accessible with good sounds and lights and with sufficient food and drinks for a party atmosphere.

The program itself will be handled by the graduating class and their teachers.

For the event, we propose that the basic costs related to the event such as venue fees, sounds, lights, photo and food be paid by the attendees as ticket costs. We further propose minor fund raising events such as cake/cookie raffles during the school year to defray “luxury” expenses such as decoration, photo booths, additional food/appetizer stalls, event souvenirs.

The event will be from 6pm to midnight on the Friday/Saturday before or after Graduation Day. Many graduates are expected to attend, with optional partner/”date”. Highlights of the event will be dinner, program, dancing and lots of pictures.

This project will require funding of initial costs, such as deposits and reservation fees. All venues require 30 to 50% fee to reserve the venue for the desired date, and full payment months before the event. Most caterers similarly require 20% to 50% deposit for a reservation. For hotel venues, the food will be provided by the hotel and additional drinks will cost P150+ each. For non-hotel venues, we have the flexibility to choose food caterers with unlimited drinks.

This blog is our announcement board for news and chronicles of events and activities related to the proposed project.

We now start our search for candidate venues, caterers and service providers. We similarly start to do the math for the expenses, and selling the idea to the various stakeholders: the graduating class, the parents, the teachers, Marist School and other MSPTA members.