Antioch High School announced on Mar. 24 that Prom 2026 will take place at the Grand Geneva’s Grand Ballroom on Saturday, May 9, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The school released ticketing and transportation details for juniors and seniors who plan to attend.
Prom is considered a significant event in the high school calendar, offering students an opportunity to celebrate together before graduation. Ticket sales will open on Tuesday, March 3 at 3:30 PM and close on Friday, April 10. Each ticket costs $125 and is non-refundable and non-transferable. Students can pay by credit card online or bring cash or check to Room 105 after completing the online form.
All attendees must travel via coach bus arranged by the school. Students are required to select their bus when purchasing tickets; no changes can be made afterward. Those bringing guests from other schools must provide guest information through the online form, including ID number, school name, and emergency contact details. Both students and their guests need a physical ID to board the bus.
Buses will depart from the athletic entrance according to a set schedule: Buses one through four should arrive at 4:40 PM with departure at 5:00 PM; buses five through nine should arrive at 5:00 PM with departure at 5:15 PM. Missing a scheduled bus means students cannot attend prom and refunds will not be issued.
Community High School District 117 represents Lake County and includes Antioch Community High School as well as Lakes Community High School according to Illinois Report Card. The district enrolled approximately 2,635 students in grades nine through twelve during the most recent reported year according to Illinois Report Card. The district spent $29,553 per student in total expenditures for that year according to Illinois Report Card.
Demographically, Community High School District 117 is composed of about seventy-eight percent White students, with smaller percentages of Black (3.1 percent), Hispanic (12.1 percent), and Asian (3.2 percent) students according to Illinois Report Card. In terms of attendance issues, there were one hundred twenty-one chronically truant students in the district during the same period—a rate of four point six percent—compared with a statewide average of nine point six percent according to Illinois Report Card.
For more information or questions about prom logistics or ticketing procedures, Antioch High School advises students visit Room 105 or email Ms. Terry Dewing.
