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Fairytale prom delights

Lakewood Ranch High School students celebrated prom April 29.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 10:41 p.m. April 29, 2016
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Girls in long, flowing dresses scurried excitedly down a cobblestone street to a Cinderella-inspired evening April 29, as Lakewood Ranch High School hosted its “Moments ’Til Midnight” themed Prom, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

Ryan Ellis, Savannah Turner, Nicole Wurster, Anna McDaniel and Josh Davis all are seniors.
Ryan Ellis, Savannah Turner, Nicole Wurster, Anna McDaniel and Josh Davis all are seniors.
Zane Sever, Daniel Richards, Tyler Weott, Kylie Duquette, Emma Hart and Jaimie Gilmore are all smiles.
Zane Sever, Daniel Richards, Tyler Weott, Kylie Duquette, Emma Hart and Jaimie Gilmore are all smiles.
Jacob Cline and Halen Rath are seniors.
Jacob Cline and Halen Rath are seniors.
Freshman Kendyl Brahler attends with junior Bailey Jackson.
Freshman Kendyl Brahler attends with junior Bailey Jackson.
Lakewood Ranch High exchange student Martina Burzio brings her friend, Lea Schwegler, also an exchange student.
Lakewood Ranch High exchange student Martina Burzio brings her friend, Lea Schwegler, also an exchange student.
Kerina Adamson and Alena Stranovsky take a break from dancing.
Kerina Adamson and Alena Stranovsky take a break from dancing.
Andrea McDonald and Alex Gutowski met at one of Andrea's volleyball games.
Andrea McDonald and Alex Gutowski met at one of Andrea's volleyball games.
Branice Burks and Joshanna Franklin love the night's theme.
Branice Burks and Joshanna Franklin love the night's theme.
Alec Joyner and Nathalie Ferreira dance to
Alec Joyner and Nathalie Ferreira dance to "Uptown Funk."
Friends Sarah McKenna, Chanel Duregger and Quinlann Jones dance to
Friends Sarah McKenna, Chanel Duregger and Quinlann Jones dance to "Uptown Funk."
Cameron Lindblad and Holy Beauchamp are both juniors.
Cameron Lindblad and Holy Beauchamp are both juniors.
Sophomore Markella Wagner joins senior Brendan Healy.
Sophomore Markella Wagner joins senior Brendan Healy.
Parker Bradley and Malorie Schuerman pose for a photo.
Parker Bradley and Malorie Schuerman pose for a photo.
Connor Kelly and Olivia Lersch wait for the perfect moment to hit the dance floor.
Connor Kelly and Olivia Lersch wait for the perfect moment to hit the dance floor.
Juniors Kirina Lakhwani, Cristina Heupel and Karlie Jarvis attend prom for the first time.
Juniors Kirina Lakhwani, Cristina Heupel and Karlie Jarvis attend prom for the first time.
Idelfonso Ramirez and Katlyn Hawkins chat.
Idelfonso Ramirez and Katlyn Hawkins chat.
Brandon Piwowarski and Elisabeth Davis, both seniors, have fun together.
Brandon Piwowarski and Elisabeth Davis, both seniors, have fun together.
Laura Tambone, Madison Frost and Katelyn Proper hang out with friend and guest, Amanda Fitch, a Riverview High School graduate.
Laura Tambone, Madison Frost and Katelyn Proper hang out with friend and guest, Amanda Fitch, a Riverview High School graduate.

 

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