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Excitement builds as prom approaches

Abigail Brinkley, Reporter • Mar 30, 2026

Senior Savanna Rosenbaum signs a form to invite an out of town guest to attend prom with her. Forms can be found in the main office.

Prom is arriving quickly; the hallways are full of chatter and excitement as the exciting day comes closer.

To high school students prom is a large and important event that most students look forward to attending.

Senior Raegan Stillwell will attend prom with senior Derik Gimple planning a fun night for their last prom.

“We are going out to dinner before prom starts, just the two of us,” Stillwell said.

The dancing is not the only part of the night students look forward to; a majority of the students look forward to going out to dinner and preparing with their friends and family.

Sophomore Gracie Cundell got asked to go to porm with senior Gibson McNutt. She looks forward to dressing up with one of her friends.

“I’m having someone do my hair and makeup,” Cundel said. “I’m getting ready with my best friend, Alex Sullivan.”

A majority of students attending prom look forward to the after party and spending time with friends.

“I will probably go out to dinner with Raegan before prom,” Gimple said. “We both look forward to the after-party after prom.”

Prom takes place held April 25 at 8 p.m. at The Point.

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Abigail Brinkley, Reporter

While the newspaper crew chatters like an Oriole, often, reporter Abby Brinkley sits silently and listens in on the chaos. “I’m a reporter,” sophomore Abby Brinkley said. “I was last year and this year, and I probably will stay that because I don’t like editing stories.” Brinkley joined the Oriole staff under the influence of her older sister, senior Emily Brinkley, who was already on staff, working with adviser Julie Barker. “Emily started in her freshman year, and once I was almost in freshman year, Emily asked if I wanted to join, so she set up a meeting with me and Barker,” Abby said. In her first year on staff, she learned and gained the experience that helped her and gave her the knowledge to assist newcomers. “Make sure all your stories are in, or you’ll fall behind because then you’ll have another story you have to do, or you’ll not get something important that’s going on this school year.” After she graduates, Abby plans on becoming an esthetician. “College was never something I wanted to do,” Abby said. “I talked to my aunt about cosmetology, which eventually led to me wanting to be an esthetician.”

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