Tabor Academy Student Council, or TASC, in addition to writing legislation, working with the administration, and instituting programs, is in charge of planning and running many school events.
One of the most anticipated events is the annual semi-formal dance, which the junior class throws for the upperclassmen. While larger events like prom are exclusive to seniors and their dates, Semi-Formal includes juniors and seniors and any underclassmen they choose to invite. Thus, it is a dance that more of Tabor can enjoy and take part in.
And, the fact that the juniors organize it for the upperclassmen helps begin the process of transferring leadership from the seniors to the juniors.
“We were brainstorming a bunch of ideas for the theme,” said Duhita Das, a junior representative on TASC.
Jack Gordon, another junior on TASC, agreed that the theme was their first major focus, knowing that it could make or break the event. The group eventually landed on “00Semi,” a James Bond Casino Royale theme.
“We thought it’d be super fun and classy,” said Das. “We could really dress up Tabor with some red carpets and cool decorations, with playing cards, food, and drinks.”
The next big hurdle for the juniors on TASC and the semi committee, aside from setting up to help decorate, was of course, planning.
“We’ve put a lot of work into the dance over the last month or two. There have been a lot of challenges and hurdles to overcome,” said Jack Gordon.
Das agreed, noting the many “emails to faculty, permissions needed, purchases made, the need to stay under budget, pricing tickets,” and much more.
After all the work, however, the class – and the upperclassmen – has high expectations for the dance.
“I think it’s going to be a blast,” said Gordon. “We hope everyone comes and enjoys it.”
The dance has always been a favorite of Tabor’s, and the addition of the ‘Casino Royale’ theme will make it even more exciting. Tabor eagerly awaits this Saturday, April 2, when it can finally experience the hard work of the juniors and enjoy 00Semi.
Additionally, TASC is in the midst of planning for prom, which is a major focus of the senior members of TASC as they are still choosing a venue.
In other areas, the bike-sharing program, which was implemented in the fall and stopped throughout the winter months because of the restricting weather conditions, is set to return to campus as students return to Tabor life after spring break.
However, one concern is making sure all the bikes stay in good condition. There is a bike-fixing station, so TASC’s new initiative is to encourage everyone who sees a damaged bike to bring it to Plant Operations for repair.
TASC is Tabor’s most established form of student leadership, and events like the semi-formal are great opportunities to showcase their efforts, many of which go unnoticed.
By Madeleine Gregory