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In December, the women’s basketball team left for Chicago for five days the day after Christmas. The swimming and diving team is hard at work with practices every day. With lots of activities going on, students can go to Winter Formal tomorrow to have a fun, relaxing time.
Blasting into 2011 As time ticked down, students shared what they did to prepare for ‘Dynamite’- Columbus North’s Winter Formal 2011.
“I got asked during the last performance of the musical. I was on stage and I was standing next to Rory Willats. At the end, the cast grabs hands and he slipped a piece of paper in my hand that said ‘Winter Formal?’“ senior Elizabeth Clerkin
"I got my dress in mid November as an early birthday present. I decided on that one because I saw it [online] and immediately loved the color and cut. It's completely different from the dress I wore last year and I just wanted to change things up a bit." sophomore Shelly Salo
Nov. & Dec.
Buy your dress
Nov. & Dec.
Find your date “I am going single. It makes me feel like I have more options. I like to dance, so it should be fun.” sophomore Yorman Guerrero
Keeping tab
Shoes Accessories Boutineer Hair Nails
Total
$40-150
Dress Shirt
$30
$30-50
Slacks
$30
Tie
$30
$20-40
Pack these simple items to keep your evening worry-free.
1. What if a strap breaks or a seam rips? You’ll definitely need a safety pin or two just in case. 2. Annoyed by gravity working on your dress? A few pieces of doublesided tape or dress tape will help solve the problem and keep your top in place. You can find dress tapes at drug stores. Stick it in your purse or coat pocket incase you need to reapply later. 3. If you spill your entree on your shirt, pants or dress and don’t plan on wearing your left-overs to the dance, stick a stain removing pen in your pocket to steer clear from any accidents.
GUys
Gals Dress
Formal amenities can rack up a bill. Here are the average amounts guys and girls spend on the spread of indulgences for the big day.
Survival Kit
$20
Corsage
$20
$20
Tickets (two) $20
$50
Dinner
Free-$90
$180-330
Total
$130-220
4. Put a tin of mints in your pocket to ensure fresh breath -- without annoying your friends or date by chomping on gum the whole night. 5. The winter air is super dry, so avoid static by stashing a mini bottle of static guard in your purse or in your car. The night will be electric enough without the static shock. 6. In case you get blisters from your new shoes or fall and scrape your knee, a few extra adhesive bandages are a must-have for this special night. 7. A few ibuprofen could benefit anyone who gets a head ache from hours of dancing to loud music.
“We [Total Tan] sold our spray tan about two years ago. Formal is the start of our busy season. It usually picks up by a couple hundred people.” senior Samantha Scrogham
"My girlfriend and I went up to Greenwood. She had to return a dress, so we looked for a tie too. We went in about four stores and it cost about $40.” senior Jon Wint
Students rave and swing glow sticks thrown into the crowd at Winter Formal 2010, Vegas. “Formal is going to be a lot of fun. Everyone should go! We have glow sticks and a balloon drop,” said senior and Formal Head Chair Karly Hiquet.
week of Formal
Tie up loose ends
“For dinner I will be car pooling to Greenwood for a reservation at The Cheesecake Factory for 12-13 people.” sophomore Robert Babcock
“Eat at home! My freshman year one of my friend’s moms made salad, soup, sandwiches and pasta for everyone. It was great!” junior Karen Ma
“Well my group is going to Bravo. It’s just an affordable fun place to spend the evening before a dance, plus the Italian food will give you enough carbs to keep you full through the night!” senior Mitch Keller
Evening of Formal
Dinner
Not sure how to tip? First check your cell phone to see if it has an tip calculator. If it does not here is an easy way to get that tricky 15 percent. Move the decimal point over one spot to the left. That is 10 percent. Divide that number by two and add it to the first. Now just add that 15 percent on to the total bill. Many restaurants will include automatic gratuity if our party is eight people or more so be sure you are not paying tip twice.
8:30-11:30 p.m.
Dance
"I've never been [to Formal], but I might be going this year. I don't know how much of the actual Formal I will go to. I know I'm going to dinner and stuff." junior Will Bowman