On June 5, 163 PHS and MHS seniors arrived at the Rotunda Building for Casino Royale, the Class of 2021’s prom. The party was postponed from April and as COVID-19 restrictions lessened, prom became a reality for a class that missed out on so many activities this year.
Upon arrival, guests were photographed on the red carpet and enjoyed passed appetizers, multiple photo booths, and a range of activities, including a full casino with blackjack and roulette, tarot card reader, and a cartoonist. Students dined under the 180 foot dome on sliders, gourmet mac-n-cheese, and chocolate-dipped donuts. One of the highlights of the night included aerialists performing on trapeze and silk ribbons while suspended from the dome. And of course there was dancing, which was the perfect way to culminate the evening among classmates who have not celebrated as a group this year.
This event could not have been possible without multiple sponsor and volunteers who donated money, time and expertise to ensure this class had a memorable event.
(All guests were vaccinated or tested negative.)
PHS pals Garren Riley, Luke Harris, Sam Corcoran (red bow tie), Joel Pettit, Julian Scherman (standing), Max Wagner, Spencer Stein, Nate Wilson and Jake Hart pose at their table before dinner 
Caroline Devine, Alex Kjellen, Anne O’Neil, Max Potterton, Katie Ashton, Gavin Horne and Erica Lam 
Ryan Roos, Briggs Settlemier, Alden Heske, and Tommy McNeil at the poker table 
A cartoonist sketches Haydn Wolfers and Emma Moorhead 
Merry Roberts, Emma Broening, Grace Davies and Claire Lichty 
Friends since Havens Elementary School: JD Harrison, Lars Derr, Harrison Miller and Alex Hilton 
Nate Seevak and his date Eva Bogart on the dance floor 
Following dinner, students took to the dance floor 
The theme of the 2021 prom was Casino Royale 
An aerial hoop artist performed suspended from the rotunda 
Students watch one of the aerial performances from the 2nd floor of the Rotunda 
Brian Cain and his date Adri McAuliffe 
Another of the acrobatic performers at the prom 
The dance floor was popular all night 
Greg Gately and his date Audrey Edel 
Once Covid restrictions were lessened, Lisa Settlemier and Cass Caulfield pulled off this year’s prom with short notice
Thank you Lisa and Cass and the whole senior committees for a wonderful night. I know you worked tirelessly to make prom happen for our kids!
Forever grateful❤️
What an amazing feat! Bravo to Lisa and Cass! So wonderful to see our students smiling and having fun together again! Gorgeous venue.
This is so wonderful! A huge round of applause to Lisa and Cass and everyone else who helped to pull this off. What a gift for these kids after such an incredibly difficult year.
Thank you Laura! It was magical seeing these well deserved seniors smile and get a night to celebrate the end of their senior year! Thank you to our administration especially Erin Igoe for supporting us and allowing us to do what needed to be done to so we could make the night a reality!