Columns April 2013
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St. Agnes Academy
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Fool your Friends Read about funny April Fool’s pranks to pull on your friends and family. See page 5.
Volume 62 Issue 7
A night that you'll never forget:
Your guide to a stress free Prom
With Prom around the corner, you may get stressed out when picking the perfect dress, the right restaurant to eat at, or more importantly finding a date. The last thing a St. Agnes Academy woman needs is more stress added on to her chaotic schedule. The Columns put together a quick guide to ease any worries one may have about the big night. Make sure to keep in mind that prom is meant to be an enjoyable night spent with friends. Have fun!
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The date A Tribute To Country Cute ways to ask: Write on his car with window markers Music Find out fun facts about some of the greatest country singers of all time and test your knowledge of country music. See pages 6 and 7.
Senior vs. Junior Showdown
See how the juniors and seniors are preparing for the upcoming Powderpuff game. See page 8.
Spell out “Prom?” on his wall in sticky notes Put a message in a fortune cookie or on personalized M&M’s Make a CD full of his favorite songs and on the last track ask him to prom Set out a bunch of candles that light up his driveway and spell out “Prom?” Spell out “Prom?” on his favorite dessert
2.The dress
Finding the perfect prom dress is a major part of preparing for the perfect prom night. As exciting as it is to get a new dress, the process of finding one can be overwhelming with the wide range of dress styles, shapes, and colors. In addition, every girl is shaped differently so it can become frustrating when a dress doesn’t fit the way you had envisioned. To remove some of the stress and anxiety involved in dress shopping, here is a guide on how to find a dress that best suits your body type.
Ask Arnold! Pear shaped: Your prom questions answered by boys! See page 12.
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Characteristics- smaller chest area and wider hips
Balance your overall shape by bringing more emphasis to the top portion of your torso and shoulders. A-line dresses or empire waists can disguise heavy hips and show off the waist. Aim for a V-neck or a fit top in order to create the illusion of a bigger chest.
Hourglass:
Characteristics- small waists and equally-proportioned hips and chest Always choose styles that give proportion to the top and bottom of your body. With an hourglass shape, you have the most flexibility with dress styles. In order to enhance your waist, form fitting dresses are a great choice.
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Characteristics- narrow shoulders, small bust and hips, and tiny waists
Look for prom dress styles that accentuate and add emphasis to your curves by wearing gowns with layers and a lot of detail. A bold print or an empire-waist is preferable to draw attention to your bust line or waist line.
Apple shaped:
Characteristics- wider chest and stomach area and slim legs
Create a more balanced illusion by emphasizing the slimmer parts of your body. Try sleeveless tops that show off your arms and empire waist dresses that begin under the bust to minimize your stomach.
3. dinner
Make reservations weeks in advance because popular restaurants may not be able to seat a large group with short notice on a Friday night. Ask the restaurant if your group can create a pre-planned menu in order to limit meal choices and have more control over the price range to avoid an expensive dinner. To ensure a short wait time for dinner, have the group pre-order their meal choices so that the restaurant can begin preparing the meals before arrival. Stay away from foods with dark, heavy sauces to avoid accidentally staining your dress. Make sure that the restaurant is close to the location of the dance. Leave plenty of time for dinner in case it runs late so that you can make it to the dance on time.
4.The dance
Although the music at high school dances may not always suit your taste, that should not be an excuse for sitting down at a table with your date the entire night. Remember that prom is a night to make memories with your friends that will last forever so enjoy the moment and have fun! If dancing is not your forte then hit the photobooth with your date or friends to take pictures that serve as everlasting mementos of the night. Most importantly, enjoy the night and have tons of fun!