The Roar talked to senior and Interact co-president Alona Weimer about Saturday’s Masquerade Ball, a dance which raised money for Amnesty International.

by Aaron Ross, assistant editor

What was your role in planning the ball?

I’m a co-president of interact. This is one of the projects Michelle [Liu] and I worked on. We decided the date and the theme.

What is the Masquerade Ball?

It’s a dance that raises money for a charity. This year we picked Amnesty International and their campaign to stop violence against women. That’s the charity we’ve chosen for a couple years now. It’s one of Interact’s fundraisers.

What was this year’s theme?

It was Starry Night.

Who provided the supplies?

Some of the officers bought themselves. Some we already had. The posters were created by Interact members.

How did you prep for the ball?

We spent a lot of time getting the dance floor ready. We made posters and balloons. We spent a lot of time trying to get people to come, since that was the whole point to get people to come and donate to our cause.

How much money did you end up raising?

Around $250.

How was the actual event?

You tell me! This was my third year at the Masquerade Ball and it was definitely one of my favorite years, because so many of my friends were able to make it, and the song selection was in our control.

What are some projects Interact is going to be doing in the future?

We have the Texas Trash-Off which is part of Keep Brazos Beautiful. It’s April 12, and anyone from our school who wants to participate can be part of the Interact team. That’s where we go to neighborhoods and pick up trash. One of Interact’s own projects is the Interact Sports Attack which is coming up in May. This year there’s going to be arts, crafts and music as well as sports. This is a project that allows special needs students to mix with regular high school students to play all sorts of games, and activities. It’s a really fun day.