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GS’ 2025 Prom | “Meet Me at Midnight”

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by: Theresa Schuetz

GS’ prom 2025 had a theme tailored for students, made by students.  

At the end of last school year, SCA met and started to plan homecoming and prom as well as their themes. The president of SCA, senior Lauryn Swierczynski, helped to pick the theme of “Meet Me at Midnight.”  

The event was held on May 9, starting at 6 pm and ending at 10 pm.  

Teachers and students dine as dinner is served at Stratigos.

Photo by: Emma Helmick

“Me and my other group partners, one of them being Anna Spigarelli, are big Taylor Swift fans,” Swierczynski said. “We thought why not put two and two together and make a subtle Taylor Swift reference while also making the general vision purple and blue.”  

Prom was held at Stratigos this year, just as it has been for years. The banquet facility was recently renovated as well, providing more space for attendees to enjoy the night.  

“Prom is the nice end of the year event for all schools,” physics teacher Christopher Gazze said. “It’s a very prototypical high school event.”  

Everyone who attended voted for prom king and queen out of a list of seniors picked out by the seniors through a form. The students nominated to be prom queen were Sloane Potter, Anna Shevchik, Ksena Spencer, Lauryn Swierczynski, Grace Sybesma and Tymara White. Students nominated for prom king were Logan Dunkerly, Azreal Franklin, Gregory Paravate, Nick Reinhart, Dominic Rosensteel and Keegan Young. 

On each ticket bought for prom there was a spot to vote for prom king and queen. The winner for prom king was Gregory Paravate and the winner for prom queen was Anna Shevchik.  

“I did not expect to win prom queen, but it was a nice surprise to wrap the night up with,” Shevchik said. 

“Meet Me at Midnight” proved to be a fitting theme for an evening that was as magical as it was memorable, marking a highlight in the high school journey for students who attended.  

“Seeing and hanging out with the students in my grade all in one place before graduation was the most memorable part of the night,” Paravate said.  

Promposals

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By: Reese Price 

From handwritten notes to sweet signs, this year’s proposals are just as unforgettable as the night itself. 

Prom tickets were on sale from April 22-25 which means students will be getting asked to go left and right. Students turned in their packets to SCA Advisor Mr. Christopher Gazze’s room last week. Many students in past years have asked their date with promposals.  

“I planned my promposal by getting inspiration from pictures online and getting other people’s opinions,” junior Andrew Lehnhardt said. “Once I had my idea, I bought the supplies I would need, then I went to her house and surprised her.” 

Lehnhardt’s candle-lit promposal.

Photo Courtesy: Andrew Lehnhardt

Promposals are a way for students to ask someone to prom in a memorable way. They often involve signs, gifts or even sometimes setup surprises. Many students will go all out for their promposal to make prom more special for the people going. Asking in this way also makes people excited to go to prom with their date.  

“I used her interest in music to ask her because I knew she would enjoy it,” senior Keegan Young said. 

The way someone asks their date to prom can reflect their personalities or interests. No matter the approach, promposals are a way of creating a meaningful moment for everyone. 

“My favorite promposals were both Mr. GS related,” Mr. Gazze said. “One of them happened on stage where they thought they were a part of the act and then they got asked in that way.” 

For girls, a promposal can be a really special moment. Many girls look forward to seeing the time and energy that they put into asking them. Reactions can be different for everyone, but they’re often seen as a way to make the invitation to prom memorable.  

“I was surprised with a cute promposal,” junior Elora Gridley said. “He gave me flowers as a gift, and I loved it.” 

For many years people have been asking others to prom in this way. With prom just around the corner, the excitement to see classmates promposals is high. With just a few weeks left until the big night, it’s likely that more promposals will pop up at GS. 

“I am excited for prom,” Lehnhardt said. “I think it will be a cool experience.”