Published May 25. 2021 02:03PM
After a challenging senior year, the class of 2021 enjoyed the time-tested tradition of prom masked up and in style May 7 at Notre Dame HS.
The event was planned and chaperoned by faculty and took place both inside and outside the school building to help with distancing.
“I’m glad we were able to organize something for the seniors, since the last two years have been so unpredictable and we weren’t sure if having a prom was a possibility,” said faculty member Amy Brennan, who headed up organizing the event.
Outside, faculty set up an elegant party tent with tables for standing only where seniors enjoyed refreshments provided by North Star Catering, Cone Appetit Food Truck and Oogie’s Ice Cream Truck. Meanwhile, DJ Sharbel Koorie from Fly Guy Music Productions transformed the spacious gymnasium into a flashy dance hall where the masked-up seniors cut a rug and crowned classmates Gwendylan Guo and Declan Fitzgerald as prom king and queen.
“We wanted to honor our seniors after this rough year,” explained principal Jacklyn Friel. “We wanted to celebrate both for them and with them. Many were not [physically] at school this year, so it was special for them to be able to celebrate here.”
“After a long year, this has been a really fun night of celebrating the class of 2021. I had a blast,” senior Nexxi Van Note told the Press.
Declan Fitzgerald, Caitlin Maslonka, Cody Smith, Raegan Cooper, Leo McMenimen and Laura Dainauski pause for a photo outside their alma mater.
Students take a break from dancing and grab some refreshments from North Star Catering in the tent.
PRESS PHOTOS BY ELISABETH KEMMERER Faculty set up a party tent allowing students to celebrate both inside and outside Notre Dame HS during the May 7 prom. More photos from the prom are on page A2.
4: The class of 2021, masked up and in style, dances to the tunes of DJ Sharbel Koorie at prom on May 7th.
9: Surrounded by the rest of the prom court, Gwendylan Guo and Declan Fitzgerald were voted the class of 2021's prom king and queen at Notre Dame on May 7th.
Jamar Jackson and Nexxi Van Note share a celebration dance to the sounds of DJ Sharbel Koorie.
Notre Dame Principal Jacklyn Friel crowns Gwendylan Guo and Declan Fitzgerald prom queen and king.
Jordan Appleton, Claire Gormley, Michala Peyrek and Grace Boburka dance and celebrate with fellow seniors.
Gwendylan Guo and Declan Fitzgerald enjoy their first dance after being crowned prom king and queen.
Image 12: Students enjoy refreshments from North Star Catering at prom on May 7.
