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Dominik Maldonado (12) and Isabella Jarquin (12) were waiting at the check-in desk for Principal Ryan McDonnell to hand them their tickets.
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Dominick Gonzolas (12), Pedro Lopez (12), Jesus Vazquez (12), Blake Bastian (12), Damian Mejia (12), and Ronald Pajeronne (12) are waiting to be checked in for prom by Principal Ryan McDonnell and Assistant Principal Katarina Garcia.
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Jocelyn Flores (12) and Darlene Pineda (11) are posing for a picture at the photo booth, capturing the memories of this day forever.
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Melanie Briones, (12), Audrey Spencer (12), Karen Sanchez (a senior at West Covina), and Aliana Jaramillo (12) are taking a picture together.
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Seniors are capturing every moment they can. A group of senior boys gathered for a photo together. The boys in the picture (from left to right) are: Jesus Vazquez (12), Pedro Lopez (12), Damian Mejia (12), Jeremy Cardona (12), Alexander Zepeda (11), Ronald Pajeronne (12), Sebastian Martinez (12), Jack Mutuc Rotunda (12), Alexander Xu (12), Christian Wong (12), and Blake Bastian (12).
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Best Friends Forever. Tara Phapornchai (11) and Emily Lassiter (11) are having a blast at prom.
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Tara Phapornchai (11), Emily Lassiter (11), Kayla Iniguez (11), and Darlene Pineda (11) cheered and danced along with the music.
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Lauryn Marin (11) and her friend Rayne Alonzo are dancing together and having the time of their lives.
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Derek Mendoza (12) and his girlfriend slowly dance to the music.
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Tepochtli Cervantes (11) and Julia Lopez-Buckley (12) are dancing together, enjoying each other’s company.
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Lanayah Perez (12) is dancing to the music with her boyfriend, David Artiga.
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Derek Mendoza (12) and his girlfriend are dancing to the music, having the time of their lives.
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Samantha Soto (12) is walking up to the stage for the prom coronation ceremony.
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Aiden Tejada (12) approaches the stage for the prom coronation ceremony.
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P.E. teacher Matt Johnson announces the prom court to invite them on stage.
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Kristabella Rodriguez (12) was crowned prom queen by Counselor Claire Contreras and Assistant Principal Katarina Garcia, with Samantha Soto (12) cheering her on from the prom court.
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Prom King and Queen. Kristabella Rodriguez (12) and Jomar Guerrero (12) are slow dancing together after being crowned prom king and queen.
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The Ballad of Prom 2025
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The Ballad of Prom 2025
Story by Raeka Wang, Staff Writer
May 30, 2025
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