Prom.  A word that means more to seniors than most things they encounter in their high school careers. So it has to be perfect, right?

Right. Now that the after prom party is being held at Port Discovery, it can be just that.

After hearing the unfortunate news that the ESPN Zone closed down, the senior moderators had to scramble to find a new place for the after prom party.  Most seniors moaned and groaned when they heard that Port Discovery would be the new location. Why?

A lot of students think that the senior class is “too old” to go to a place like Port Discovery. When have we ever become too old to have fun? The senior class has had  worse things thrown at them throughout the years and they’ve always made the best of it.

For example, think of spirit Week. The administration took away our class color day. The entire senior class joined together and turned clash day into a clashing class color day.

Then, before we even left for retreat, we heard a lot of bad talk from teachers and students alike about how we would ruin the experience for each other. Then we surprised everyone and earned  ourselves a reputation as one of the most respectful classes to ever go on senior retreat.

Now the seniors are unhappy with the new after prom party location.  What’s stopping them from making the best out of it? From Port Discovery’s website, anyone can tell that the museum is geared toward kids having fun. There is a tree house that climbs three stories called Kid Works that lets off on each level of the museum to other cool exhibits.

For the jocks, there is an indoor soccer field where you and your friends can make teams and battle each other in games of soccer. For the more art-oriented students, there’s an exhibit called Studio Workshop. This exhibit allows students to capture their perceptions of the world with paint and other forms of art.

If all that excitement gets the best of you, you can take a break in The Oasis. This exhibit is a quiet room equipped with pillows so that students can relax and play games, solve puzzles, and just hang out with friends. Beyond the exhibits in the museum, John Carroll is also hiring different vendors such as a caricature artist. Students can get cool cartoon-like sketches of them and their friends or prom date.

I may stand alone when I say this, but I am more than excited for prom and Port Discovery. Those seniors who aren’t excited should keep in mind that they can have just as much fun if they make the best of the experience and go in with an open mind.  This is the last dance we will have with one another, so we should make it our best one yet.

Kristen Marzullo is the Photo Chief for “The Patriot” and jcpatriot.com.