{"id":963,"date":"2018-03-25T13:23:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-25T13:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.pingry.org\/record\/?p=963"},"modified":"2018-07-25T13:24:54","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T13:24:54","slug":"students-celebrate-snowball-at-new-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.pingry.org\/record\/2018\/03\/25\/students-celebrate-snowball-at-new-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Students Celebrate Snowball at New Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Darlene Fung ’19<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On Saturday, January 27, Upper School students enjoyed a night filled with friends, fun, and food at Snowball, the annual winter dance. Starting at seven o\u2019clock, students filed in through the glass doors clad in an array of formal outfits, from party dresses to jumpsuits to bowties to button-downs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the Dolce Hotel in Basking Ridge being sold to new ownership, Ms. Kent, Ms. Weinberger, and Dean Ross decided on the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown as the new venue for Snowball.<\/span><\/p>\n

Initially, students were unsure about the change in venue. \u201cI had never been to the Westin before, so I didn\u2019t really know what to expect,\u201d Hannah Gruber (V) said. \u201cI liked Snowball at Dolce, so I was hoping that the new place would be just as good.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, most students agreed that the venue was a great place to host Snowball. \u00a0The Westin features a large marble lobby, where students were able to check their coats before heading upstairs to the main floor. \u201cI really liked how we could check our coats on the first floor, and the actual dance was all happening on the second floor,\u201d said Aanya Lall (V).<\/span><\/p>\n

Chase Barnes (V) added, \u201cThere was plenty of parking, and the place itself was beautiful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Tables set up all around the dance floor provided ample seating. A large variety of food was served, including pasta dishes, Asian dumplings, mini sliders, and plenty of fruit and desserts. Soft drinks and Starbucks coffee were also available throughout the night. <\/span><\/p>\n

Commenting on the cuisine, Lall said, \u201cThe food was great, and I especially liked the layout of it. Everything was organized so that it was easily accessible to all. However, I do wish there was ice cream like they served at Dolce.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Students also enjoyed the music. Some of the songs played included pop songs like Bruno Mars\u2019s \u201cFinesse\u201d and throwbacks like Dexys Midnight Runners\u2019 \u201cCome on Eileen.\u201d Songs produced by Pingry students were also featured on the dance floor, including \u201cPhoenix\u201d by Melissa Tungare (VI) and \u201cMaybe I\u2019m Crazy\u201d by Brandon Rosen (VI). <\/span><\/p>\n

Barnes said, \u201cThe music selection was really good this year. All the songs were ones we knew and could sing and dance along to, and I love how they played songs that our peers wrote and sang. It made Snowball extra special!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, Snowball was a night enjoyed by all. Student Body President Michael Weber (VI) said, \u201cThe Westin exceeded all expectations. Everything from the food to the decor was fantastic, and the student body really had a great time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Student government faculty advisor Ms. Colleen Kent added, \u201cThe feedback we’ve received from students has been overwhelmingly positive. We\u2019ve decided to book it again for next year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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