Prom girls

Evoking images of New York City, a far cry from population 772 Cleveland, “City Lights,” was the theme of this year’s prom. Thirty five couples attended the formal event, which was held in the school auditorium on May 2.

After the grand march, prom attendees danced to DJ music by Sohmer Entertainment.

From there, it was a short walk to the commons for a prize raffle. Some 80 organizations donated. Early into the new day, attendees bused to the Wow! Zone in Mankato for a party featuring laser tag, bowling, min-golf, arcade games and food.

A decades-old tradition in the US, prom is a coming-of-age event and a celebration of the high school experience. It is also one of the few rites of passage that allows students to exhibit themselves as developing adults. The boys don tuxedos or suits, and the girls wear elegant dresses, discarding any appearance of adolescence…if only for one evening.

Above: Posing before the grand march are Kiya Sohn, Taylor Wolf, Amelia Chmiel, Keira Schipper, Ava Kluntz, Kayleigh Segler, Delany Thompson, Kaitlyn Flowers, Jacelyn Wilking and Aubrey Blaschko.

Valet dadsThe valet parking dads: Scott Lassiter, Pat Lotspeich, Matt Thompson, Dan Flowers, Andy Smith and Brian Lamont.

GirlsTaylor Wolf, Amelia Chmiel, Delany Thompson, Ava Kluntz, Kiya Sohn, Aubrey Blaschko and Kaitlyn Flowers

MonsElijah Mons and friends enjoy the seasonable outdoor weather before the grand march.

BoysAll GQ and teeming with rizz, this group was ready to slay prom, no cap. It includes, from L-R, Martavis Williams, Aiden Domras, Zayden Linder, Miles Tomaszewski, Carson Lyons, Braeden Smith, Alex Kortuem, Caleb Connor, Luke Heldberg, Zander Linder and Garrett Heldberg.

EsserMax Esser topped off with a green Jacquard floral sport coat. He escorted Madison Wollschlager.

girlsMadison Wollschlager, Vanessa Wondra and Dacota Lotspeich

coupleMistress and master of ceremony: Aubrey Blaschko escorted by Zander Linder

coupleSenior class president Carter Kern escorting Emma Bluhm

coupleJunior class president Liviana Lee escorted by Mason Kluntz

coupleAva Kluntz escorted by Alex Kortuem

coupleElena Meger escorted by Sam Ternes

coupleKiya Sohn escorted by Aiden Domras

coupleJacelyn Wilking escorted by Carson Lyons

coupleKelly Willegal escorted by Marshall Heldberg

coupleIsabel Buesing and Lucy Henderson.

coupleAmelia Chmiel escorted by Caleb Connor

coupleKora Edwards escorted by Cole Stocker

coupleNatalie Flemming escorted by Tanner Simonette

coupleKaitlyn Flowers escorted by Garrett Heldberg

coupleSajen Grandaw escorted by Martavis Williams

coupleAnna Lamont escorted by Talon Ebeling

coupleNeenah Lassiter escorted by Luke Hoffman

coupleEmilynn Liebhard escorted by Gabriel Bedner

coupleCheyenne Lotspeich escorted by Connor Holicky

coupleTaylor McCabe escorted by Nathan Seeman

coupleMaile Meissner escorted by Henry Erbst

coupleNorah Ross and Leia Ross

coupleMelia Sathoff escorted by Zayden Linder

student and parentsKayleigh Segler

coupleKeira Schipper escorted by Luke Heldberg

coupleDelaney Thompson escorted by Braeden Smith

coupleAutumn White escorted by Colton Tousley

coupleTaylor Wolf escorted by Miles Tomaszewski

coupleMollie Bowman escorted by Elijah Mons

coupleElla Bufler and Olivia Reinhardt

coupleVivian Hilfer escorted by David Draheim

coupleMickayla Janzen escorted by Daniel Cervantes

coupleAnna Kawatski-Klein escorted by Gavin Struck

coupleDacota Lotspeich escorted by Matthew Peterson

coupleSierra McCabe escorted by Bode Bartell

coupleIsabella Nava escorted by Gavin Dent

coupleMadison Wollschlager escorted by Max Esser

coupleVanessa Wondra escorted by Robert Olson

queenIn her last year overseeing prom, Lisa Pope crowned Olivia Reinhardt as the prom king

prom king and queenProm king and queen Carter Kern and Oliva Reinhardt

senior boysSenior boys

juniorsJuniors

seniorsSeniors

DanceDance

DanceDance

PrizesBetween the dance and the after-prom party, the prom attendees headed to the commons for a prize raffle.

BowlingBowling at the Wow! Zone.

RelaxingNeenah Lassiter, Andi Lassiter, Liviana Lee, Garet Peterson and Luke Hoffman relax at the after-prom party.

Mini-golfBlacklight mini-golf

ArcadeMollie Bowman and Carter Kern enjoy an arcade game.

ArcadeArcade game fun. In the center is Deandra Doerr

Mini-golfBlacklight mini-golf

After-prom photos courtesy of Patty Flowers. Charlie Perkins and Tanner Simonette compete in an arcade game.

ArcadeAmelia Chmiel and Taylor Wolf compete in an arcade game.

ArcadeKeira Schipper and Kiya Sohn compete in an arcade game.

ArcadeAubrey Blaschko and Zander Linder compete in an arcade game.

CaricaturesCaricatures by Scott Lassiter is a Cleveland after-prom party tradition. Posing here are Carson Lyons and Jacelyn Wilking.

ArcadeMickayla Janzen and Daniel Cervantes compete in am arcade game.

ArcadeKeira Schipper uses some of her softball skills at an arcade game.

Photo boothIn disguise are Taylor Wolf, Amelia Chmiel and Ava Kluntz.

ArcadeAlex Kortuem, Ava Kluntz, Zayden Linder and Caleb Connor compete in an arcade game.

ArcadeEthan Thompson and Christian Mendez compete in an arcade game.

Air hockeySajen Grandaw and Melia Sathoff take each other on in air hockey.

After-prom photos courtesy of Patty Flowers.