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Booker prom goes through the looking glass

Booker High School hosts "Alice in Wonderland" themed prom


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 8:24 a.m. May 10, 2015
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Students spent the night in wonderland dancing with classmates for the Booker High School Prom Saturday at Michael’s on East.

 

Arasay Perez and Pablo Infante pose for a quick photo.
Arasay Perez and Pablo Infante pose for a quick photo.
Cheyanne Gagnon and Marcus Skyles
Cheyanne Gagnon and Marcus Skyles
Jackie Juarez, Ashlee Ewing and Nhi Nguyen
Jackie Juarez, Ashlee Ewing and Nhi Nguyen
Jahar Jackson and Kellisha Bellamy give their silliest faces in the photo booth.
Jahar Jackson and Kellisha Bellamy give their silliest faces in the photo booth.
Jailene Gomez, Angel Garcia, Arianne Recasens, Juan Alonzo, Mariah Lopez and Damon Golden
Jailene Gomez, Angel Garcia, Arianne Recasens, Juan Alonzo, Mariah Lopez and Damon Golden
Jessica Babcock, Alexandria Campbell, Mackenzie Nerenhausen, Ana Martinez, Chelsea Parsons, Kaetlin Riley, Krystal Combs and Rachel Ross
Jessica Babcock, Alexandria Campbell, Mackenzie Nerenhausen, Ana Martinez, Chelsea Parsons, Kaetlin Riley, Krystal Combs and Rachel Ross
Joshua Gilbert, Jamal Watson and Jelani Mays
Joshua Gilbert, Jamal Watson and Jelani Mays
Julie Ott, Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley and Alyssa Bolen
Julie Ott, Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley and Alyssa Bolen
Margarita Tamayo and Carter Sabuta.
Margarita Tamayo and Carter Sabuta.
Nani Turner is proud of her dress find.
Nani Turner is proud of her dress find.
Rachel Ross and Ana Martinez have fun on the dance floor.
Rachel Ross and Ana Martinez have fun on the dance floor.
Ryan Bausback and Nani Turner
Ryan Bausback and Nani Turner
Abbie Hodgson and Kai-Lin Wilson dance to “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift on the dance floor. Hodgson and Wilson also served as president and vice president for the prom committee.
Abbie Hodgson and Kai-Lin Wilson dance to “Shake it Off” by Taylor Swift on the dance floor. Hodgson and Wilson also served as president and vice president for the prom committee.
Tim McGonegal and Sarah Weiss
Tim McGonegal and Sarah Weiss

 

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