Spring of 2017, Student Council intends to host LT’s first ever outdoor movie in an attempt to appeal to not only high schoolers, but the community as well. In lieu of a traditional King of Hearts Dance, Student Council is confident this event will reap economic benefits.   

“I think this is absolutely the best choice we could have gone with,” Student Council President Haley Gorman ’17 said. “It’s one of those things that has very little risk in terms of what we’re taking on, and I also think a lot of students would want to be there. It’s unique, something no one at LT has done yet.”   

The proposed event would most likely take place on a Friday or Saturday night in May, to ensure good weather, Director of Student Activities Peter Geddeis said. The location is yet to be determined, but students and the public would be invited to either Bennett Field or the SC practice fields to enjoy a movie on a big screen along with a loud sound system.  

“One of the things we’ve talked about is doing a double feature, doing an earlier film, maybe Pixar, that is going to be really accessible to younger kids so that parents can bring them and then take them home,” Geddeis said. “After we can show something that’s a little bit more appropriate to high schoolers.”  

With speculation between the outdoor movie and other more traditional events, like KOH, the choice essentially came down to cost.  

“We can definitely look back on the past couple of years and say that we made mistakes with our budget and took on way too much risk when we didn’t know about the reward,” Gorman said. “I think this is one of those events where the reward is clear and the interest is definitely there, so student council is more than comfortable taking this risk.” 

The outdoor movie has an estimated cost of around $1,000, compared to a dance such as KOH costing anywhere from $15,000-20,000, Gorman said. A small admission fee would cover the cost and bring in profits. Other benefits include an awareness of teenagers’ busy weekend plans.   

“It’s one of those things that doesn’t have to take up your entire night, it doesn’t have to be the only thing you do that night which appeals to a lot of juniors and seniors who want to go out afterwards,” Gorman said.  

Other students tend to be in support of the outdoor movie as well.  

“I would be interested in an outdoor movie and would probably go,” Clare O’Connor ’18 said. “I think other students would be interested too because it’s supportive of the school and a new, different way to raise money.”  

A repeat of this event will solely be based on the outcome of this year’s trial run.  

“It’s entirely up to student council,” Geddeis said. “If it goes well, if we make money off this, if the community enjoys it and shows up for it, I am certain there will be discussion about continuing it for the future.”