Graduation: how it goes in regular schools and elite

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Graduation balls in kindergartens and schools have long become an indispensable ritual for children and their parents. The remarkable stage of the transition from one age group to another, more adult, is always noted brightly, effectively, significantly.

Unfortunately, in various economic categories of the population of our country, these graduation balls are held in different ways. First of all, of course, this is due to the budgets that parents and partially the educational institutions themselves invest in this holiday.

It is no secret that the market is divided into segments, and in the organization of graduation balls, it has its own distinctive features in different segments.

Sergey Knyazev, organizer of corporate and private events, comments:

Budgets in the “economy” segment, as a rule, are no more than 1,500 - 3,000 rubles per graduate. In the "business" segment, budgets from 3000 to 15000 rubles for everyone who will celebrate their graduation. In the premium segment, graduates spend from 15,000 rubles to 50,000 and more.

It should be noted that the 2015 graduation balls will, for the most part, be held more modestly than in the previous two years.

In the “economy” segment, the largest drop in budgets, which is now close to the lower limit of 1,500 rubles per graduate.

In the “business” segment, there is also a reduction in budgets, but only in terms of inviting pop stars to the graduation party programs.

There are almost no changes in the premium segment.

The place where the prom is held is, as a rule, a vivid illustration of the state of affairs in this category of national holidays. Many graduation balls in the economy segment are traditionally celebrated in the assembly hall of the school, where only the solemn part takes place, and after that the schoolchildren are provided with buses to travel around the city and continue the holiday with walks and photo sessions in parks, in places of national glory (near monuments), and sometimes by boat along the river.

In the “premium” segment, tables are an example of haute cuisine, which is often prepared by a chef with Michelin stars.

In the “business” segment, after the ceremonial part at school, graduates go to a photo session at the monuments of glory or to the city's viewpoints, and then to restaurants or banquet ships (restaurant ships), where teachers and parents are waiting for them with a prepared program of a magnificent ball. Restaurants and ballrooms for proms in this segment are selected with an emphasis on the status and prestige of the place or brand of the establishment.

In the premium segment, the most expensive and most closed venues are most often chosen for the prom. Often these are suburban closed boarding houses, yacht clubs or restored old estates with luxurious infrastructure.

More than anything else, treats at proms characterize this or that segment. So, for example, in the “economy” segment, it either comes down to snacks in small lunch boxes, which give graduates on the road from school to outdoor venues, or to a minimal buffet after the official part in schools.

Tables in the business segment are served in a completely different way, where the banquet includes all the traditional ingredients - from cold snacks to an elegant birthday cake.

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In the "premium" segment, tables are an example of haute cuisine, which is often prepared by a chef with Michelin stars. There is always a cake fantastically large and beautiful masterpiece.

Alcoholic drinks at proms are everywhere for adults (teachers and parents) only. The exception is a small amount of champagne for high school graduates. Of course, the brands of sparkling wines in different segments are different.

At all graduation balls, they try to prepare an art program for the solemn and informal part. However, in most schools in the country, this program is prepared by the efforts of school amateur performances, using the numbers of talented schoolchildren and teachers in it. Only in the “business” and “premium” segments, the art program deserves to outshine the best TV shows and concerts organized on significant days for the country. Despite the fact that this year they refuse to perform at the balls of pop stars, a huge number of professional artists are involved in bright thematic or classic show programs for graduates. For example, in several private colleges, graduates are preparing Balls in the style of Natasha Rostov - with candelabra, butlers in historical costumes, a live symphony orchestra and other attributes of that romantic era. In several other private schools, the Ball will be held in a concept that reflects the teaching orientation of these schools: "Mathematical Ball", "Chemical Ball", "Diplomatic Ball". And one elite kindergarten for young graduates will host the Magic Ball based on the Harry Potter book.

Egor Dobrogorskiy, organizer of corporate events, comments:

Any event, be it corporate or private, can be held without the participation of celebrity guests. Stars can be invited to a brand presentation or opening ceremony, where the status of the event is raised with the help of media persons.

As a rule, the graduation party is organized by the forces and means of parents, and not everyone is ready to shell out a tidy sum for a half-hour performance of the idol of the youth. Last year, the favorite at all proms was the singer Nyusha, this year the project of Konstantin Meladze MBAND, the IOWA group.

First of all, the graduation party should demonstrate to parents and teachers what their children have learned in 11 years of study. A star guest can be an addition, but in no case should it be the main accent of the holiday. After all, the prom is not a concert. Instead of one star, you can invite several interesting and no less talented musical groups.

Children are a very thin audience, therefore, when organizing a prom, it is imperative to maintain a balance of interests of graduates: musical preferences, hobbies, clothing style, etc. Any correctly chosen detail during preparation can significantly affect the outcome of the entire event.

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Or you can arrange a graduation in the style of a talent competition, where each of the graduates will perform with a creative performance: someone sings well, someone waltzes well. An entertaining show program can be filled with interesting master classes, thematic contests, etc.

A graduate event can be organized in the format of a social reception or a film awards ceremony. Red carpet, photographers, a competition for the most beautiful dress among graduates, a competition for the best dance, the choice of the king and queen of the school ball, etc.

The location of the prom depends on the concept of the event. If this is a social reception or a film award - loft areas, exhibition halls, creative spaces will do.

Festive banquet - depends on both the budget and the concept of the event. For the prom, it is most appropriate to have a buffet table with light snacks. And at the end of the evening, bring out the birthday cake.

Yana Khurumova, music producer comments:

With the right compositions, you can create a special mood by putting together a playlist for the evening. As a rule, three musical groups are involved in organizing the prom.

The most demanded stars for the prom, as a rule, are young artists, participants in various TV shows. It all depends, first of all, on the budget of the event. They usually do not save on children, because when, if not at the prom, it will be especially important to create the most amazing and unforgettable evening.

When the guests have just arrived for the holiday, they pass to the welcome-zone, begin to communicate with each other, the first musical group creates the background for small talk. Graduates take pictures with teachers and classmates, talk, taste snacks and enjoy great musical sketches.

The second musician enters the stage when the issuance of certificates is over and the guests want to have fun, but are not yet ready to just go dancing, so the second team must present a program that will allow you to listen, watch and, if desired, dance.

The performance of the third musical group should be an excellent end to the festive evening. Be prepared for the fact that even those who have never liked fiery dances will have a desire to spin in a waltz.