Written by: Brendan Maher

“I’m going to the Jason Aldean concert instead of prom. It’s a lot cheaper, and I will have more fun listening to the kind of music I want, instead of what the prom DJ chooses for me to listen to,” senior Logan Eckhardt said.

One ticket alone costs $60. If a guy is taking a girl, that’s another $60. The price of a tuxedo which can range from $150 to $300, and a boutonniere is usually from $4 to $10. Then the guy must pay for gas, which is up to $3.59 a gallon, unless they are taking a limo which can range from $85 to $200 depending on the size. He might also be taking his date out for dinner which can go above $50 at a nice place.

“Prom is just way too much money. Last year I spent over $250 when it was all said and done. I can get a concert ticket to Jason Aldean for $40 and have a blast,” senior Karli Schwimley said.

Prom will be held May 13 in the St. Charles Convention Center. The room the dance is held in can hold around 800-1000 people, and junior class sponsor Susan Schneidenbach is expecting to have up to have between 550-600 people.

About halfway through the evening, a meal will be served. Students have a choice of either a meat entree of chicken cordon blue or the vegetarian entree of fettuccine Alfredo. According to Schneidenbach, the cost of the ticket covers prom and no profit is being made.