GreyHawk youth dance the night away at social event.

Glitter tattos, karaoke highlight of event.

  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 10:35 p.m. August 26, 2016
  • East County
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What would you do at a dance for middle school students?

If you are 11-year-old Ava White, you take a selfie.

“It’s my friend’s phone,” she said with a grin, as she and friends ate pizza and listened to music Aug. 26, during the GreyHawk Landing Middle School Night, organized by the community’s social committee. 

She joined more than 30 other sixth- through eighth-grade students in GreyHawk Landing enjoyed pizza and snacks, dancing, karaoke, prizes and a photo booth. Lakewood Ranch High School student and GreyHawk Landing resident Kevin Mendal served as disc jockey, while artist Judy Sherako decorated students’ arms with glitter tattoos.

Marykate Sundahl and Zoe White both attend State College of Florida Collegiate School.
Marykate Sundahl and Zoe White both attend State College of Florida Collegiate School.
Lauren Gilbride and Jade Fisher both got glitter tattoos.
Lauren Gilbride and Jade Fisher both got glitter tattoos.
Kassi Bryan and Zoe Apotsos, both 12, show off thier fire star glitter tattoos.
Kassi Bryan and Zoe Apotsos, both 12, show off thier fire star glitter tattoos.
Ava White, 11, takes a selfie just for kicks.
Ava White, 11, takes a selfie just for kicks.
Danille Kirchberg, front, dances for friends, including Sara Gluszak, in black.
Danille Kirchberg, front, dances for friends, including Sara Gluszak, in black.
Haile Middle School students Mia Hidalgo, Kiley Kaliher and Lily Kehres hang out with Tamara Lawter, a home-school student.
Haile Middle School students Mia Hidalgo, Kiley Kaliher and Lily Kehres hang out with Tamara Lawter, a home-school student.
Sisters Bianca and Alanis Acevedo sing karaoke to
Sisters Bianca and Alanis Acevedo sing karaoke to "Save Geronimo."
Nicole Chen, 11, records her friends signing karaoke.
Nicole Chen, 11, records her friends signing karaoke.
Matthew Lanni and Brendan Mendel catch up. Brendan's brother, Kevin, served as the night's disc jockey.
Matthew Lanni and Brendan Mendel catch up. Brendan's brother, Kevin, served as the night's disc jockey.
Matthew Lanni, 10, plays with a glow stick.
Matthew Lanni, 10, plays with a glow stick.
Glitter tattoo artist Judy Sherako perfects a softball tattoo on the arm of Addyson Bruneman, 11.
Glitter tattoo artist Judy Sherako perfects a softball tattoo on the arm of Addyson Bruneman, 11.

 

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