MORP Throws it Back to the ’80s

MORP continues to provide a fun environment for students, regardless of the lack of attendance.

Megan Ostrander, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief|Mar 26, 2017

Catherine Frerker

  • Sophomores Grace Hopewell and Mary Anne Duff bust some moves to the ’80s themed music at MORP.

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Sophomores Maggie Carr and Kathleen McDaniel dance together in their ’80s workout wear.

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Sophomore MK Shevlin and senior Darby Hurlburt spin in a circle to “Love Shack.”

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Senior Katie Byers dances in the center of the gym to “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.”

    PHOTO | Kelly Nugent
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  • Sophomore Ayiana Uhde and freshman Ally Wolfe channel Nicki Minaj as they sing along to the beginning of “Super Bass.”

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Freshman Avanni Martin grabs her friend’s hands as they jam to ’80s music.

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Senior Ali Odermann and Rockhurst senior Cole Smith dance together at MORP.

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Sophomore Ayiana Udhe and freshmen Ally Wolfe and Anaiya Uhde get down to “Best Song Ever.”

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Seniors Maria Arroyo, dressed as Prince, Katie Byers and Ali Odermann dance in a line in their ’80s attire.

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Sophomore Kristen Rogge shows off her dance team skills in the middle of a dance circle.

    PHOTO | Meg Schwartz
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  • Seniors Maddi McMaster and Morgan Ciocca dance around at the their last MORP.

    PHOTO | Clare Kimmis
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Student Council’s annual MORP dance took place Friday, March 24 from 7 – 9 p.m with tickets costing $5. Students dressed up in bright colors, wearing scrunchies and sporting high ponytails to fit the theme of ’80s.

Originally MORP was created as a spring dance for all grades, with an emphasis for the freshmen and sophomores since juniors and seniors have prom, according to STUCO sponsor and history teacher Jennifer Brown-Howerton.

“[MORP] has developed as a dance for all grades, but it’s particularly for freshmen and sophomores or upperclassmen that don’t choose to go to prom,” Brown-Howerton said. “It’s a bit more casual, only $5 and it’s just a fun thing we like to do in the spring.”

This year, for the first time, students who were attending the dance were allowed to wear their costumes to school, paying $5 during the day for their ticket to the dance. Although this did bring more awareness to the dance, there was still a lower number of students in attendance. Despite this, everyone there was having fun according to sophomore M.K. Shevlin.

“My favorite part of MORP was the throwback songs they played,” Shevlin said. “It was honestly so fun because of the group of people I was with. We danced like no one was watching.”

As for next year, STUCO hopes to improve the attendance at the dance of both under and upperclassmen.

“I think MORP can be improved for next year by advertising it better and trying to get more upperclassmen to show up,” Senior Class Representative Maddie Marquardt said.