The Foothill High School Class of 2023 has been looking forward to an eventful junior prom, especially after years of our high school experience being taken away by COVID-19. This year, leadership announced that our prom will be held at the Fairgrounds inside Building A. We would like to petition for prom to be held at another venue.

In past years, prom has been held in more attractive venues, such as the Livermore Community Center, and we would like a change to the current venue. Other schools in our district are continuing the tradition from previous years with more scenic venues. For example, Amador Valley High School is holding its junior prom at Lake Chalet in Oakland. Many Foothill students have lost the desire to even attend prom at all because of the location this year.

We are petitioning for our prom location to be as special as the event is, and not simply in a location that does not reflect how important the night is to our class of 2023. We are not asking for an elaborate and wildly expensive venue due to budgeting; simply one that is more suited for such a special event. Please share this petition if you do not want prom to be held at the Fairgrounds this year. Thank you!

If leadership were to have another fundraiser, this would certainly raise awareness and cause more people to contribute to the costs of a better venue.