The expectations of prom are set to an extremely high standard from a very young age. Little girls fantasize about their over-the-top dresses while young boys can not wait to look sharp in their suits. This night to remember has been talked up and bragged about by every Disney Channel TV show, any movie featuring teenagers. Almost every adult can testify that prom is a special night; LHS’ 2016 prom did not disappoint.

Prom is a production. Thanks to the Senior Class President, Emelia O’Toole, and her helpers, the boardwalk themed decorations set-up at the El Riad Shrine and the grand march at LHS made the attendees feel as if they were walking down the pierre at a beach somewhere far away.

“I never really knew how much work it actually takes to make prom happen,” said O’Toole. “When everyone shows up for prom everything’s already set, but building the decorations and making sure the shrine is all set to go is super difficult and stressful, but also really fun. There’s a lot of last-minute problem solving involves, so it’s awesome to see the creative minds of the class officers, the servers, and the teachers at work. Then when prom rolls around, it’s awesome to see everyone having fun and dancing around in an environment that you helped create.”

Setting up prom is a task that a handful of juniors were invited to participate in. Voluntarily, the chosen juniors set-up the shrine to mimic a boardwalk for long hours before the dance started. Once it was go-time, they greeted people at the door, poured punch, checked coats and shoes and even got a few dances in.

“Setting up for prom was such a fun adventure,” said Jacob Alvine. “Carson Coulter and I had a great time and got to experience what prom was like. Now I know what prom is all about and I’m super hyped to go next year with my friends.”