Pennsbury Prom Guide 2023

June 2, 2023

The radically-fun Pennsbury High School Prom is back for its 2023 outing.

The theme for this year’s prom is “Prom to the Eighties.” The theme is the senior class’ Saturday tribute to the era known for its vibrant pop culture, technical achievements, political upheavals, and profound social transformations.

Here’s how the district describes it:

Every inch of Pennsbury High School’s first floor halls will be covered in decorations and murals painstakingly created by students, staff, parents, and community members, all with an 80’s flair, highlighting music, movies, pop culture, and more. The main hallway outside of the cafeteria will be transformed into the Imperial Battle Cruiser from the Empire Strikes Back, including a replica of R2D2, courtesy of the Pennsbury Robotics Team. Crowds will also marvel at the scale model Trans Am that transforms into a 22-foot tall Falcon, a tribute to the school’s mascot and the popular cartoon “Transformers.” A replica of the Delorian from Back to the Future will fly overhead as students dance the night away in the gymnasium.

The public festivities for “Prom to the Eighties” start at 11 a.m. with a public walk-through of the amazing decorations. The district notes the walk-through will end promptly at 2 p.m. This was updated from an original time of noon to 3 p.m.

From the school district:

Each year, Pennsbury High School opens its doors to the public from noon until 3:00 p.m. to allow the community to walk through the entire first floor of the building and enjoy the detailed prom decorations, from the two-story entry foyer to the student dining room, hallways, the gymnasium, even the boys’ and girls’ lavatories! Residents of all ages share in the excitement and are awestruck by what they see at every turn. Many alumni come back every year to enjoy the new theme.

Starting at around 5:15 p.m., the prom arrival parade will begin on the access road at the campus.

From the school district:

The access road that connects PHS West to PHS East on the high school campus in Fairless Hills serves as the perfect parade route for the country’s most unusual and creative forms of prom transportation. The closest intersections are Olds Blvd South & Queen Anne Drive (Fairless Hills) or Hood Boulevard & New Falls Road (Fairless Hills). Spectators line the access road on campus and cheer the prom-goers as they approach the red carpet at the entrance to PHS East. What have the students been planning all year? You never know until you witness their creativity first-hand!

The prom is expected to kick off around 7:30 p.m. and end at 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

Here’s the forecasted weather for Pennsbury Prom: The day will be mostly sunny, with a high temperature of 74 degrees. There will be a slight wind of 5 to 10 mph. By the time prom is wrapping up, the temperature will be 50 degrees.

Coverage of last year’s prom: