By April 26, the Monday before prom, fewer than 100 of the original 550 tickets were left.  The dance officially sold out at lunch the next day.

Students who hadn’t yet purchased tickets were shocked at the high demand. “I’m disappointed I don’t get to experience my senior prom, but I suppose it’s just first come first serve,” Sarah Van Emmerik, senior, said.

“A lot of people put off buying tickets until the last minute,” said senior Hannah Minns. However, bookkeeper Jill Ross believes that the 18 students waitlisted for a ticket aren’t entirely without hope. Ross explained that some people whose dates didn’t buy tickets decided not to go. Students can also sell their tickets back to Ross for a full refund.

This isn’t the first time a dance has sold out; both Homecoming and Winter Formal did earlier this year. “As our school grows it’s hard to find a space large enough to host everybody who wants to go to a dance,” Ross said.

The prom will be held at the Elysium Ballroom, a downtown venue. Features include an Italian soda bar, a coat check, a large dance floor, and VIP rooms for chaperones.

Junior Evelyn Rooze believes the location was a strong incentive to buy tickets. “The ballroom’s really pretty this year,” she said. “It’s a prime venue.” The capacity of the Elysium limits the number of students who can attend the dance. According to Lincoln’s contract, no more than  than 550 people are allowed into the ballroom.