As an annual harbinger of the spring prom season, Long Beach High School seniors donned the latest in eveningwear, and strutted their stuff at the Morning Madness Fashion Show on March 5. Students participate in the event each year to help the Parent Teacher Student Association raise money and awareness for the annual substance-free Morning Madness After-Prom Party.
This June will mark the 23rd year that the PTSA has been giving seniors a royal Morning Madness post-prom sendoff. Every year, through a series of fundraising events, the PTSA has been paying for every high school senior to attend this all-night post-prom party, giving away a brand-new car and other prizes. Students must be present at the time of the raffle in order to be eligible to win the grand prizes, a requirement that provides a powerful incentive to stay all night. As this is an enormous financial undertaking, the PTSA counts heavily on the proceeds from the fashion show to give the graduating class a morning of madness to remember.
Morning Madness committee chair Ann Marie Scandole and her fashion show team of Colleen Benisvy, Betsy Glazer, Rhonda Healy, Kathy Morovich and many other volunteers, saw to every detail, making sure that this would be an unforgettable night for the seniors and their families.
Before the show, parents and friends enjoyed food donated by Outback Steakhouse of Island Park, as the high school string ensemble provided musical entertainment. While the seniors were busy backstage completing their transformations from typical teenagers to glamorous runway models, committee chair Glazer expressed heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the night a reality. This year’s diamond sponsors were Outback Steakhouse and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Rosenthal. Temple Emanu-El was a gold sponsor and Billy Crystal was the event’s honorary chairperson. Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg sent a citation, acknowledging the contributions that the PTSA Morning Madness Committee has made to the community over the years.
