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Madison Metropolitan School District

Prom

THEME

Night on the Bayou

SPIRIT DAYS

Monday - Pajama Day
Tuesday - Toes Out Tuesday (Beach Day)
Wednesday - N/A (PreACT/Forward Exam Day)
Thursday - 2016 Day
Friday - Spirit Day (Purple & Gold)

PEP RALLY

Friday, April 17th, 2026 in the East High School Field House: Modified Bell Schedule

DANCE

Saturday, April 18th, 2026 from 8:00-11:00pm at the Monona Terrace

Ticket Information

Tickets will be on sale for $20 Monday, April 13th-Friday, April 17th. Tickets will be sold ONLINE ONLY via GoFan.  To purchase a ticket, students will be required to enter their MMSD school ID number and if they are not on the Paws'd Purgolder list, they will have 1 ticket available. Tickets will go on sale at 12:00pm on Monday, April 13th.

Students should contact Assistant Principal Mike Gonzalez at 608-204-1617 or mgonzalez2@madison.k12.wi.us with ticket purchasing issues. 

  • Prom is for Juniors and Seniors. Sophomores may attend as a guest of a Junior or Senior IF a guest form for the Sophomore attendee is on file with Assistant Principal, Mike Gonzalez, in Room 2330 (the Olbrich/Tenney Neighborhood Office).
  • Guest forms for East High School Sophomores, and for Non-East High School students are available in Neighborhood Offices. Completed forms should be turned in to Assistant Principal, Mike Gonzalez, in Room 2330 (the Olbrich/Tenney Neighborhood Office) by Thursday, April 16th at 4:00pm. Once forms have been turned in and approved by Mr. Gonzalez, within 24 hours a guest ticket purchase code will be emailed to the East student the guest will attend with.  Guests must be in good standing at their high school, or if out of high school, be no more than 19 years old.
  • Juniors and Seniors at MMSD alternative schools/programs with East as their secondary enrollment (East as their "home school") are eligible to attend. If a student is from Shabazz, OYR, Capital, or Madison Promise and their home attendance area school is East, they should email mgonzalez2@madison.k12.wi.us with their interest in attending and include their student ID # in the email. They will then be emailed a code to purchase a ticket.
  • There is NO re-entry for students who leave the Monona Terrace during Prom. 
  • There will be NO food at Prom; please plan accordingly. Water will be available. 
  • Junior Prom Court Royalty will be announced at Prom. 
  • Students must present their school issued student ID for entrance to the dance. Guests must present a photo ID for entrance to the dance.
  • This is a Madison Metropolitan School District sponsored event. All provisions of the MMSD Behavior Education Plan must be followed.