The Out-of-Door Academy junior Arya Bulusu had a bit of beginner's luck thanks to her friend, senior Kelland Timothy.
The pair tried their hand at blackjack during ODA's prom April 27 at The Founder's Club, where students played casino games during their "Miami Nights" themed dance. Arya had gotten four blackjacks within a few minutes.
"She didn't even want to play," said Kelland, who used one of his own chips to get Arya started in the game.
Arya admitted she was having fun.
"I'm happy," she said with a grin.
ODA students spent the night playing casino games and dancing and also enjoyed food, a photo booth and henna tattoos.
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Junior Hannah Greenblott attends with senior Dylan Dennehy. Hannah did well on the slot machines. "I watched her win," Dylan said.
Thomas Naylor, Luca Marfella and Nick Morgan tried out the slot machines.
Edward Hamburger, Patrick McFadden and Ava Small relax on the back porch, where there is food, drink and a photo booth.
Dealer Carolyn Branco is impressed with the blackjack performance of Leeson Foullon, Kelland Timothy, Arya Bulusu and Nina Dinh.
Seniors Mary Fulton, Alexis Hudson and Christy Wyatt have been friends since third grade.
Senior Sofia Delgado pauses her dancing to hug friend John Colosimo.
ODA's Xavier Koffman and his date, Lakewood Ranch High School's Kamila Kemenyfy, pose for a photo booth picture.
Juniors Francisco Hernandez, Fatima Demlak and Sofia Mejicanos say they love having a special night with their friends who are seniors.
Sophomore Dabney Bently, who came with senior Austin Kessler, not pictured, won air pods.
Senior Chris Ramos asked his date, sophomore Keara Henry, to wear leopard print to do "something different."
Sophomores Dabney Bentley, Katrina Crosley and Sophie Fedder hit the dance floor.
Alex Assha and Mia Hamill, both seniors, dance to "Holiday Inn."
Senior Alex Denler dances to "Holiday Inn" with friends.
Grace Schlotthauer, center, dances to "Going Down for Real" with friends.
Al Espinel, Trevor Barron, Zach Szmania, Jared Newman and Sarsen Whatmore are all seniors.
Seniors Damir Sarsekeyev and Max Schukenov play roulette.
Juniors Tyanna Denord and Quay Glasco say they love hanging out with friends at prom.
