While wet weather most of Saturday afternoon made keeping an elegant hairdo in place and taking photos outside difficult, the rain let up just as prom attendees were pulling their cars up to the school auditorium for the evening grand march.
Including invited sophomores, juniors and seniors, 50 couples participated in the gala, which was themed “A Starry Night.”
Sophomores Lacey McCabe and Riley Kriha were the emcees.
Asia Kern was chosen by drawing to be prom queen while Connor Urban was picked as prom king
After the grand march, attendees danced to music played by Rich Kern.
More came to the after party, which was held in the new gym and commons, put on by parents of junior students and carried the theme “The Great Outdoors.”
There, they broke into teams for game competition. Winners earned tickets that helped win prizes.
Raffle ticket sales, bingo nights at the Legion and donations by dozens of area businesses supported the after party.
The valet parking group greeted prom attendees as they pulled up in front of the school.
Amelia Haack waits for the grand march to begin.
Madysen Seely and Brady Bostic pull up in front of the school.
Mariah McCabe and Reid Knish await valet parking.
Valet parking attendant Brady Hahn gives daughter Ava Hahn a hand as she steps down from her ride.
Nathan Strobel and Savannah Meyer
Madix Lutterman and Kenzie Smith
Reid Knish, Madison Peterson and Nick Simonette got some fresh air before the grand march.
Henry Strobel and Brenna McCarthy.
This group might be more comfortable in softball uniforms instead of formal gowns. It includes, L-R, front row: Olivia Shouler, Emma Sweere, Ava Hahn, Greta Hahn, Mariah McCabe, Lilly Lamont, Lacey McCabe and Dakota Lotspeich. Back row: Isabel Duron, Laci Hollerich, Harley Connor, Hailey Plonsky, Cassandra Connor and Lexy Waldon.
Chloe Anderson and Savannah Meyer pose for a selfie.
Carter Barto and Jack Voit pose as they wait for the grand march.
Lacey McCabe and Riley Kriha were the emcees.
Connor Urban and Amelia Tauer
Braeden Hasting and Ellie Esser
Logan Porter and Kamryn Lindsay
Blake Lyons and Chloe Anderson
Kevin Rodriquez and Jamillet Chacon
Alex Johnson and Adalyn Gibeau
Kale Kelley and Greta Hahn
Jack Voit and Lauren Krohn
Adam Seeman and Makenna Mueller
Sebastian Klaven and Mya Dent
Thayne Remiger and Lilly Draheim
Carson Factor and Emily Holden
Jacob Rohlfing and Caitlynn McCarthy
Jordan Schmidt and Elissa Moonen
Nathan Schmoll and Sarena Remiger
Izaiah Peterson and Samantha Wondra
Prom king and queen Connor Urban and Asia Kern
Sophomore class with Kale Kelley and Blake Lyons breaking through its banner.
Sophomore class
Junior class with Nathan Strobel breaking through its banner.
Junior class
The seniors went off with a bang.
Sarena Remiger takes a group photo with Kenzie Smith, Madison Peterson, Cassandra Connor and Makenna Mueller.
Rich Kern provided music and lights.
“Down, down, do your dance, do your dance…” Attendees move to the “Cupid Shuffle.”
Junior parents take a rest after setting up the after-prom party.
Tricycle racing...or demolition derby? On the left is Dylan Zimmerman.
Jamillet Chacon and Lilly Lamont race trikes.
Ribbon race. In the middle is Alex Garcia.
Ax throwing. In the middle is Dakota Alitz.
Kyle Connor, Johnathan Biehn and Marty Gibbs came up with their own method in the ribbon race.
Laci Hollerich, Harley Connor, Emma Sweere and Lexy Waldron in the ribbon race.
Riley Kriha, Blake Lyons, Kale Kelley and Reid Knish on the log roll.
Harley Connor aims a dart gun while Laci Hollerich, Emma Sweere and Lexy Waldron wait their turn.
Savannah Meyer, Ava Hahn, Lacey McCabe and Greta Hahn compete on the log roll.
Nine square is kind of like volleyball and kind of like an overhead game of four square.
Harley Connor on the peg hitting game. On the other side, a team pounds the pegs the other way. The team that has the most in when time runs out wins.
Marty Gibbs checks out the prize table.
Alex Johnson and Adam Seeman on the log roll.
Jack Schloesser didn’t follow the rules when he raced Nick Simonette.
Caricatures by Scott Lassiter
Emma Sweere and Kyle Connor