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A dance beneath the stars

Sparkles, sundaes and dancing highlight prom at ODA.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 10:27 p.m. April 22, 2017
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Students at The Out-of-Door Academy dressed in formal gowns and tuxedos for a star-lit evening April 22, at The Lake Club. Juniors and seniors, with their friends and dates, danced the night away during the “Light of a Thousand Stars” themed prom. Students also enjoyed ice cream sundaes and games of poker as part of the  festivities.

Front row: Cole Chalhub, Christopher Eckart, Philip Chiritescu and Hunter Chalhub. Back row: Gus Mahler, Matteo Romano, Matthew Luhrsen, Matt Jones, Max Coutsolioutsos and Dakota Dickerson
Front row: Cole Chalhub, Christopher Eckart, Philip Chiritescu and Hunter Chalhub. Back row: Gus Mahler, Matteo Romano, Matthew Luhrsen, Matt Jones, Max Coutsolioutsos and Dakota Dickerson
Sophomore Cayla Dammann with date Ethan Bertrand, a junior
Sophomore Cayla Dammann with date Ethan Bertrand, a junior
Lakewood Ranch High'  s Madison Pierce attends with ODA junior Nick Saranczak and friends Hunter Bogumil and Damaris Gomez.
Lakewood Ranch High' s Madison Pierce attends with ODA junior Nick Saranczak and friends Hunter Bogumil and Damaris Gomez.
Imola Csendes and Nicole Petron are seniors.
Imola Csendes and Nicole Petron are seniors.
Greta Holland, with her date Stephen Bracciano (Cardinal Mooney High School), and friends Lacey Eaden and Tess Siciliano
Greta Holland, with her date Stephen Bracciano (Cardinal Mooney High School), and friends Lacey Eaden and Tess Siciliano
Izzy Eichenbaum, Chloe Militzer and Carling Landerche are all seniors.
Izzy Eichenbaum, Chloe Militzer and Carling Landerche are all seniors.
Chris Eckart draws attention from friends with his dancing.
Chris Eckart draws attention from friends with his dancing.
Courtney Hamilton watches her friend Chris Eckart dance.
Courtney Hamilton watches her friend Chris Eckart dance.
Delaney Dowdell, Courtney Hamilton and Hunter Chalhub hit the dance floor early.
Delaney Dowdell, Courtney Hamilton and Hunter Chalhub hit the dance floor early.
ODA'  s Tina Alvarez joins her date Mason Fischer, of Lakewood Ranch High, and friend Serena Feeney, also of ODA.
ODA' s Tina Alvarez joins her date Mason Fischer, of Lakewood Ranch High, and friend Serena Feeney, also of ODA.
Savannah Alario, Maria Ross and Sasha Brun are all seniors.
Savannah Alario, Maria Ross and Sasha Brun are all seniors.
Laszlo Tengerdy, a senior, brings sophomore Alex Bridges.
Laszlo Tengerdy, a senior, brings sophomore Alex Bridges.
Kiarra Womack, a senior, brought Delvin Hill, a student at Booker High School.
Kiarra Womack, a senior, brought Delvin Hill, a student at Booker High School.
Tony Cheney dances with senior Nicole Vitiello
Tony Cheney dances with senior Nicole Vitiello
Chloe Flanders, Abby Lagasse and Kat Pacitti
Chloe Flanders, Abby Lagasse and Kat Pacitti
Kolbie Ward, Duncan Cappar and Najee Rhodes could barely stop dancing to pose for a photo.
Kolbie Ward, Duncan Cappar and Najee Rhodes could barely stop dancing to pose for a photo.

 

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