After the long hiatus of no school dances, including Homecoming and Midwinter, MORP is finally back! Many might ask the question, “What is MORP?”; MORP, prom spelled backwards, is an informal costume party where students get the opportunity to dress up, hang out with friends all while enjoying great music and great refreshments. In addition, winners will be selected for best costume out of all. The costumes, which is the best part of MORP, range all over from movie characters, to famous trends, to fairies and princesses, to group costumes, and whatever other creative ideas students can come up with. 

Originally, MORP was an anti-prom event that was created to get rid of or protest against the school’s official prom. MORP was created by the students for the students, but was eventually taken over by the school, and became a school sanctioned event. Going off of tradition, MORP can also be a girls ask guys dance, however, one can also just go with a group of friends. 

MORP is the most informal event out of all school dances, but it has been heard to be the most enjoyed by many. When the students don’t have to worry about dressing up and looking their best, the dance can be fun and exciting. Even though the dance is in the cafeteria, it will still be an enjoyable time, with popular music and dances. 

After speaking with the junior student body government about their opinions on MORP, Skylar Clark, junior president, hopes that lots of people end up going, but expresses worry that many will not dress up. Clark is also curious to see whether or not upperclassmen will attend the dance, or if it will primarily be freshmen and sophomores. David Nagy, junior secretary, is excited to be a part of the planning committee, and is happy to contribute to the festivities. Nagy states that this dance has a lot of potential and that it has a blank slate that can be molded into something really fun and cool. Nagy says, “MORP will be an immense opportunity for change”. Lastly, Mariana Anderson, a member of the advisory board, is skeptical about the outcome of this dance, since as of Wednesday, only twelve tickets have been purchased. Anderson expresses concern because the tickets are pre-sale only, and believes that the student body will continue to forget, even through Friday. However, the junior government believes that the dance will be a fun opportunity and will encourage students to immerse themselves in school spirit. 

So if you can, buy a ticket at lunch this week for 8$, and join us on October 18 for a night of refreshments, entertainment, and fun!