Junior class raises money with corsage sales

As junior prom on April 19 approached, students were scrambling to find the perfect dress or to rent last-minute tuxedos. One worry that was made easier this year was the buying of corsages and boutonnieres, which were sold by the junior class officers.

“Buying [corsages and boutonnieres] at school was super convenient because I just had to pick it up from school,” junior Allison Chan said.

The junior class officers ordered the corsages and boutonnieres from The Flower Cottage in Sunnyvale. The cost for both corsage and boutonnieres was $20-$35, depending on the type of flower. Students pre-ordered the corsages and boutonnieres and then picked them up on the morning of prom.

Junior class treasurer Josh Pi got the idea of selling corsages and boutonnieres along with prom bids after attending Homestead High School’s prom last year.

“Homestead’s prom used these corsages and boutonnieres last year and they were decent quality and fairly cheap, so I thought it would be a good idea,” Pi said. “Plus, it is helping the junior class with fundraising.”

When students ordered their flowers, they filled out the flower type, flower color and ribbon color. Then, the junior class officers emailed the orders to The Flower Cottage. This fundraiser raised about $345 for the junior class through the sale of 65 pairs of corsages and boutonnieres.

“Unless there is a lot of opposition, I think this is something we will do again next year,” Pi said.