OTTAWA AREA HIGH SCHOOLS Students and Schools Working

OTTAWA AREA HIGH SCHOOLS Students and Schools Working together Celebrate with great memories

Prom Development Ø Prom in the OCDSB Ø Students & Schools create Prom Ø School Proms Ø Options 2017 and beyond Merivale High School Council

PROM OCDSB Ø School Sanctioned Ø Students working with School Ø Respecting Code of Conduct Ø Supported by the School and Supervised by Staff Ø Non-School Sanctioned Ø Students work with Private Company Ø All activities and interactions are held off school property Ø Pre and After Prom events Merivale High School Council

Students & Schools Create Prom 2015 (3 School Proms) Bell 2016 (7+ School Proms) AY Jackson Brookfield Carine Wilson Lisgar Longfields Davidson Heights Sir Guy Carleton South Carleton Merivale High School Council

School Proms Measure UP Agreeable Date Budget Book a Venue SCHOOL PROM PRIVATE CO. SCHOOL PROM Meets = Exceeds ✔ Date of event End of May to mid-June End May Beginning of June End of June Cost $80 or less / ticket $170 / ticket Venue Ottawa based; Chateau Laurier NAC Shaw Centre Museum Banquet Centre School Administration Gatineau based; Museum of History Ottawa based; Museum of Nature Private Co. = = Music Photo Booth Awards Slide show Music N/A N/A Engage Entertainment Develop a plan for activities Venue contract responsibility Entertainment and Activities Merivale High School Council

School Proms Measure UP Meal Supervision Fundraising Tickets SCHOOL PROM PRIVATE CO. SCHOOL PROM Meets = Exceeds ✔ Food & Beverages Menu choice Non-Alcoholic (included) Student Bodies at event Your High School only Supervision Oversight School Staff Menu fixed Alcohol ($$) 3+ area High Schools (300500) None Security Company Fundraising In school events Advertising in school Ticket Sales Staff managed - Collect $ / Bank $ Events ‘off’ school property No advertising in school Students - Collect Private CO - bank account Merivale High School Council

Options 2017 and beyond School Supporting Students Ø Empower the Graduating class Ø Student Council driven process Ø Create Equity so more graduates attend Ø Provide financial aid for students in need Ø Engage entire school community supporting fundraising Ø Involve Grad ambassadors Ø Generate school projects Merivale High School Council

References School Prom Committee MHS OCDSB School Administrations OCDSB School Councils Board Memorandum Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse LCBO Prom Tips for Students LCBO Prom Tips for Parents Ottawa Citizen Company Websites Merivale High School Council

APPENDIX 2016 Ottawa Area High School Prom Dates May 27 th: Longfields Davidson Heights (after party only) + other school board May 29 th Sunday: Lisgar (after party only) + other school board June 4 th Saturday: Ridgemont, South Carleton (after party only) Jun 25 th Saturday (3): Canterbury, Osgoode Township, Woodroffe Jun 26 th Sunday (2): Bell, Brookfield + school board Jun 27 th Monday (4) : Gloucester, John Mc. Crae, Merivale, Sir Wilfred Laurier Jun 28 th Tuesday (3) : Glebe, Sir Robert Borden, Cairine Wilson (after party only) Jun 29 th, Wednesday: Colonel By Jun 30 th Thursday (4): Earl of March, Hillcrest, West Carleton, Nepean (after party only) Per promnight. ca website Merivale High School Council