12 student life april 20, 2018
Story by Carey Scott, Erianna Sims People Editor, Section Editor “High School Musical (HSM) 3: Senior Year” holds a certain place in many high school student’s hearts. Coincidentally, (or not so coincidentally) the targeted viewing audience of 8 year-olds will be going to their senior year Prom ten years after the movie first aired on the Disney Channel. Here’s your Prom court, High School Musical style:
Kess Vaitkus
What was your first reaction to being nominated? “The funny thing is, when Mrs. (Valerie) Zemaitis (assistant principal) came in, I thought I was in trouble, but my first reaction was probably just being really surprised.”
If you could dance to any HSM song at Prom, what would it be? “Bet On It, because I thought Troy looked pretty cool wearing an all black outfit in the desert.”
—Luciano Medina If you could take anyone to Prom who would you take? “Andrew Garfield because he’s been my celebrity crush since forever.”
—Vanessa Pascual
If you were any character from HSM who would you be? “Gabriella, definitely just multi talented on yearbook, dancing, singing has all the skills. Everyone wants to be her. Everyone wants to be with her Gabriella.”
—Ian Brundige What do you think the best part about Prom is?
—Carl Adindu If you could take anyone to Prom, who would you take?
If you could do any theme for Prom, what would it be? “Michael Jackson’s ‘Off The Wall’ because that’s one of the best albums. People say ‘Thriller’s’ the best album, ‘Thriller’ is like ‘Yes, sir. I’ll have your daughter home by 10. ‘Off the Wall’ is I’ll have your daughter home when we’re done tearing up the dance floor.’”
—Kess Vaitkus If you were a king or queen, what would be your first royal decree?
“I would destroy the gas and oil lobbyists. Keep the gas and oil, just destroy the lobbyists and then instead put the money towards research for alternative fuel sources.”
What does being on Prom court mean to you? It means a lot to me, I am really honored to be representing my senior class.
If you could do any theme for Prom, what would it be?
“If I could have any theme it would probably be like a baseball game, because baseball is my favorite sport and the season is starting now, so it’d be cool to represent that.”
—Emma Hand
—Jimmy Forde
If your 7 year-old self planned their ideal Prom, what would it be like?
If you could wear anything to Prom, what would you wear?
“Probably just a lot of cookies and pizza, but I was really scared of girls. So there, I’d probably say no girls.”
—George Babus What’s your favorite high school dance memory? “I did the worm at the dance and ripped part of my dress in the process.”
—Jaycee Helmer
—Olivia Foley
—Sarah Johnson
Olivia Foley
Ian Brundige
Kendal Ziel
Vanessa Pascual
“I’d probably bust out like old Power Rangers gear, or like a Star Wars costume for sure.”
—Joey Yoniles Some people think the title of Prom Queen is meaningless. how do you feel about that? “I guess because what really makes me a queen? Nothing. People are just voting for me, it’s not like I get any powers. So I guess it’s kind of meaningless, in a sense, but it depends on who you talk to.”
Jaycee Helmer
—Alex Wright
If you were a king or queen what would be your first royal decree? “We need to focus on school bullying and I feel like if I were queen I would make sure if someone was sitting alone at school, go talk to them, go sit with them, make sure they’re also happy too.”
Sarah Johnson
—Ryan Sonnenberg
—Kendal Ziel
“Seeing everyone at the Grand March, and seeing everyone all dressed up and really happy because everyone looks good and everyone’s super confident.
Emma Hand
Ryan Sonnenburg
“If I could take anyone in the whole world to Prom I would take Oprah Winfrey mid90s, in her prime.”
How do you think being on court will change your Prom experience? “I just hope that I can help make it a fun dance for everyone, being on court.”
—Kalie Miles
Alex Wright
Carl Adindu
Luciano Medina
Joey Yoniles
Jimmy Forde
Kalie Miles
George Babus