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Lakewood Ranch youth have 'enchanted evening'

Prom featured food and drink, dancing and socializing with friends.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 8:00 a.m. April 29, 2017
  • East County
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Upperclassmen at Lakewood Ranch High school were in for an “enchanted evening” April 28, as they celebrated prom at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

Students enjoyed photos and appetizers as well as plenty of dancing and socializing with friends.

Audrey Mahoney, Derek and Austin Wehner (of Bradenton Christian School(, Sindey Oake, Sammi Zelitt, Kelly Kisida and Nick Barbarito (of Cardinal Mooney) enjoy Lakewood Ranch High'   s prom together.
Audrey Mahoney, Derek and Austin Wehner (of Bradenton Christian School(, Sindey Oake, Sammi Zelitt, Kelly Kisida and Nick Barbarito (of Cardinal Mooney) enjoy Lakewood Ranch High' s prom together.
Christian Cahueque and Sara Benson are seniors at Lakewood Ranch High.
Christian Cahueque and Sara Benson are seniors at Lakewood Ranch High.
Lakewood Ranch high graduate Landon Streeter returns to attend with senior Emily Hernandez.
Lakewood Ranch high graduate Landon Streeter returns to attend with senior Emily Hernandez.
Bayshore High School'   s Ali William and Lakewood'   s Kara Krickl review selfies taken at prom.
Bayshore High School' s Ali William and Lakewood' s Kara Krickl review selfies taken at prom.
Lakewood senior Marco Zimmerman stands in line for photos with his date, Danielle Campbell.
Lakewood senior Marco Zimmerman stands in line for photos with his date, Danielle Campbell.
Tyler Weott, a senior at Lakewood, joins juniors Kylie Duquette, Tristen Newsman and Sydney Davis.
Tyler Weott, a senior at Lakewood, joins juniors Kylie Duquette, Tristen Newsman and Sydney Davis.
Lakewood Ranch High School senior Taylore Homan enjoyed seeing what juniors did to decorate prom.
Lakewood Ranch High School senior Taylore Homan enjoyed seeing what juniors did to decorate prom.
Lakewood'   s Jackson Dunlap and James Flahive are juniors.
Lakewood' s Jackson Dunlap and James Flahive are juniors.
Lakewood sophomores Emily Loefgren and Victoria Lanza catch up with friend Sidney Chambers, a junior.
Lakewood sophomores Emily Loefgren and Victoria Lanza catch up with friend Sidney Chambers, a junior.
Jack Kelley and Payton Adams, juniors at Lakewood Ranch, hit the dance floor.
Jack Kelley and Payton Adams, juniors at Lakewood Ranch, hit the dance floor.
Nic Bustamanto and Katie Holohan hit the dance floor early at Lakewood'   s prom.
Nic Bustamanto and Katie Holohan hit the dance floor early at Lakewood' s prom.
Molly Mendoza, center, dances to
Molly Mendoza, center, dances to "Uptown Funk" with friends during Lakewood' s prom.
Kellie Fallon and Trent Sunderman eventually danced off the main floor to avoid the crowd during Lakewood'   s prom.
Kellie Fallon and Trent Sunderman eventually danced off the main floor to avoid the crowd during Lakewood' s prom.
Olivia Danko, Denali Schappacher, Abby Misiura and Brock Sisson dance close to the disc jockey during Lakewood'   s prom.
Olivia Danko, Denali Schappacher, Abby Misiura and Brock Sisson dance close to the disc jockey during Lakewood' s prom.
Connor Waldron, of Lakewood, brings Cameron Gulash, of Manatee High.
Connor Waldron, of Lakewood, brings Cameron Gulash, of Manatee High.
Lakewood senior Devin Twenty hams it up during the song
Lakewood senior Devin Twenty hams it up during the song "Fireball."
Lakewood senior Christian Balos with junior Allison Fox
Lakewood senior Christian Balos with junior Allison Fox
Lakewood Ranch'   s Erin Eilers selected her dress to go with Lakewood Ranch'   s
Lakewood Ranch' s Erin Eilers selected her dress to go with Lakewood Ranch' s "enchanted evening" theme.
Lakewood Ranch High'   s Tori Lapek, 18, is a senior.
Lakewood Ranch High' s Tori Lapek, 18, is a senior.

 

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