The thrill of Prom begins with the preparations – from choosing the perfect dress or suit to getting ready with friends, the anticipation builds with each passing moment. The atmosphere of the night of Prom is electric, as students arrive in style, decked out in their best attire, ready to make memories that will last a lifetime.
The grand entrance, this year adorned with a red carpet leading to a “Night in Vegas” at Pedrotti’s Ranch on Saturday, May 4, sets the tone for the evening. Students strut their stuff, posing for pictures and basking in the attention and admiration of their peers. This moment symbolizes the culmination of years of hard work and the beginning of a night filled with excitement and celebration.
“Walking into Prom I felt really excited to be there with my date and see all my friends dressed up. I was hoping to make some fun memories that day, and I ended up having a great time,” senior Ava De Leon said.
Once inside the venue, the energy is infectious as students hit the dance floor to new music and classic line dances. The music pulsates through the room, encouraging everyone to let loose and dance the night away. Whether slow dances or upbeat tunes, the joy of moving to the rhythm with friends and classmates creates an atmosphere of camaraderie and sheer delight.
While most students include a restaurant dinner in their Prom evening, the venue featured buffet food items including nachos, pulled pork, mashed potatoes and gravy and desserts. The night also included multiple photo stations and the much- anticipated announcements for Prom superlatives.
“Having my name being called to be the Class of 2024 Prom Queen was such a surreal experience. I definitely had some nerves leading up to the night,” senior Kaitlyn Villanueva said.
LET’S ROCK AND ROLL | Milton McGaskey and Benjamin Gardner take pictures on a platform with a 360-degree rotating camera. The photo station was one of several available for students to document Prom. “Ben chose guitars and I said ‘okay I’ll grab one’. After they take the video, a worker airdrops it to us,” McGaskey said. Photo by Hawk Media