Mothers and sons gather for dinner and dance

The Mount Michael Mom Prom has always been a big deal for all of the Mount Michael students and their moms. It is an event that everyone enjoys, even though the students will sometimes hesitate to admit it. From Mr. Robinson’s dancing lessons to the final song of the night, the Mom Prom is totally unique from all other Mount Michael events.

Preparations for the Mom Prom began on the previous Sunday with freshman dean Mr. Robinson’s dance lessons for the moms and their sons. This helped to make the night more comfortable for the students when they were at the actual dance. Hap Abraham Catering helped prepare for the Mom Prom by cooking the great meal that was served at the event. Junior mom Teri Wiese had been getting ready for the Mom Prom for weeks by drawing the portraits of all the seniors.

Most sons and mothers started off the night by getting their pictures taken. Afterward, Father Richard opened the ceremony with a speech, which was followed by a story from Student Council representative, freshman Steven Anderson, a speech from senior class president Jono Matt, and a poem from student body president Phil Schulte. After this, a delicious dinner of either roast beef or chicken, with sides of potatoes and vegetables, and, of course, apple pie was served. With the gifts of roses, the students then led their moms onto the dance floor and danced the night away. For freshmen, the idea of dancing with their moms for an entire night seemed a little intimidating. After they got out on the dance floor and just enjoyed themselves, the night turned out to be a lot more fun than they thought it could have.

The Mount Michael Mom Prom truly is a night of pure fun. Sophomore Ben Larsen said, “The Mom Prom makes the moms feel like they’re back in high school again.” The Mom Prom gives the students a chance to bond with their moms. The moms do so much for their sons, so it’s only fair that the students do this dance for them. The students sometimes seem to dread this event, but when they think about it; all the students really do enjoy spending an evening with their mothers. As put by junior Phil Ervin, “The Mom Prom was really long, but I really enjoyed spending the time with my mom.”

Article by Sam Lathrop & Photos by Chad Park