April 29, 2026
On Saturday, April 25, D-West students stepped back in time for a glamorous evening inspired by "The Great Gatsby." With a theme of elegance and sparkle, prom featured gold, black, and white decorations that transformed the night into a scene straight from the Roaring Twenties.
The evening began on the front lawn of Highland Community College, where students gathered for pictures with family and friends.
From there, the students participated in the traditional walk-in. Families, friends, and community members lined the street to watch as couples and groups made their grand entrances into the Highland Christian Church Fellowship Hall, where the dinner and dance were held. Inside, the room was beautifully decorated with elegant gold, black, and white accents that perfectly captured the spirit of the theme.
Dinner was served with a choice of lasagna or chicken alfredo, along with salad, green beans, garlic toast, and white cake for dessert.
Once dinner ended, the dance floor quickly came alive.
But the fun did not stop there. After the dance, students loaded onto a bus and traveled to Belt Bowl for post-prom activities. There, they enjoyed bowling, arcade games, and more late-night fun before returning to Highland for prizes.
Prom sponsors Erica Scholz and Sharelle Blevins, the juniors, and a host of parents worked hard to make the evening special for students, creating a night full of elegance, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Junior class photo: (Taken by Sarah Falk)
Front row: Layla Kuhnert, Jayden Owen, Annabelle Sinclair, Brianna Rawles, Avery Keller, Kayte Falk, Andi Foster, Brooklynn Drake, Lydia Keebler, Kenadee Buckley, Courtney Johnson, Kyila Hollister, Laela Idol.
Back row: Remington Peuker, Maliki Armstrong, Adam Keys, Lucas Edie, Sam Merrill, Derek BlantoJayn, Parker Kinsman, Tabin Clary, Bronson Koehler, Grant Boos.
Senior class photo: (Taken by Sarah Falk)
Front row: Braelynn Chartier, Ella Haynes, Jaelynn Clary, Catherine Davis, Belle Smith, Kamryn McCauley, Kya Keller, Brooklyn Denton, Jaedin Heitman, Clara Feighner, Emmyjo Whetstine, Jaidyn Smith, Jaycie Cluck, Hailey Tracy.
Back row: Hayden Paolino, Brett Heim, Isaac Idol, McCoy Edie, Mason Icart, Michael Albers, Cohen Robinson, Judd Prawl, Kolter Peterson, Hayden Hoffman, Hudson Allen.
The evening began on the front lawn of Highland Community College, where students gathered for pictures with family and friends.
From there, the students participated in the traditional walk-in. Families, friends, and community members lined the street to watch as couples and groups made their grand entrances into the Highland Christian Church Fellowship Hall, where the dinner and dance were held. Inside, the room was beautifully decorated with elegant gold, black, and white accents that perfectly captured the spirit of the theme.
Dinner was served with a choice of lasagna or chicken alfredo, along with salad, green beans, garlic toast, and white cake for dessert.
Once dinner ended, the dance floor quickly came alive.
But the fun did not stop there. After the dance, students loaded onto a bus and traveled to Belt Bowl for post-prom activities. There, they enjoyed bowling, arcade games, and more late-night fun before returning to Highland for prizes.
Prom sponsors Erica Scholz and Sharelle Blevins, the juniors, and a host of parents worked hard to make the evening special for students, creating a night full of elegance, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime.
Junior class photo: (Taken by Sarah Falk)
Front row: Layla Kuhnert, Jayden Owen, Annabelle Sinclair, Brianna Rawles, Avery Keller, Kayte Falk, Andi Foster, Brooklynn Drake, Lydia Keebler, Kenadee Buckley, Courtney Johnson, Kyila Hollister, Laela Idol.
Back row: Remington Peuker, Maliki Armstrong, Adam Keys, Lucas Edie, Sam Merrill, Derek BlantoJayn, Parker Kinsman, Tabin Clary, Bronson Koehler, Grant Boos.
Senior class photo: (Taken by Sarah Falk)
Front row: Braelynn Chartier, Ella Haynes, Jaelynn Clary, Catherine Davis, Belle Smith, Kamryn McCauley, Kya Keller, Brooklyn Denton, Jaedin Heitman, Clara Feighner, Emmyjo Whetstine, Jaidyn Smith, Jaycie Cluck, Hailey Tracy.
Back row: Hayden Paolino, Brett Heim, Isaac Idol, McCoy Edie, Mason Icart, Michael Albers, Cohen Robinson, Judd Prawl, Kolter Peterson, Hayden Hoffman, Hudson Allen.