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‘Glitter and Gold’
Mt. Pleasant prom shines
MT. PLEASANT — Mt. Pleasant Community High School hosted its first official prom in over a year Saturday. Students filled the gymnasium decorated with sparkly fringes and danced their heads off — but not their masks — at the 2021 prom.
The high school had to make some adjustments to it’s normal proceedings to ensure safety. Masks were required, each junior and senior was limited to two spectators for the promenade and social distancing was recommended.
According to high school Principal Todd Liechty it’s important that this time-honored tradition was able to happen this year after being canceled last year.
“The whole prom thing has always been giving the kids a chance at a formal, and they have that experience of dressing up and being on your best manners, and you attend a formal event,” Liechty said. “It's a life experience, so that's why prom is important, and they are making memories with each other that are going to last forever.”
The prom included promenade, a dance, and an after-prom event that had ax throwing, prize drawings and other activities.
Seniors Jack Johnson and Kalyssa Longhurst pose for a picture at the 2021 Mt. Pleasant High School Promenade. (Liam Halawith/The Union)
Senior Justina Movall and junior Brian Tiet pose for a picture at the 2021 prom at the Mt. Pleasant High School. on Saturday. (Liam Halawith/The Union)
Seniors Cameren Coberly and Kiran McGuire twirl it out at the 2021 Promenade at Mt. Pleasant High School. (Liam Halawith/The Union)
Seniors Katie McCormick and Luke Ryon pose for a picture at the 2021 Promenade at Mt. Pleasant High School. (Liam Halawith/The Union)
The prom theme at Mt. Pleasant this year was Glitter and Gold. (Liam Halawith/The Union)
