A high-voltage experience is scheduled to happen this weekend for Newton High School juniors and seniors.
The 2016 NHS prom is set to begin at 8:45 p.m. Saturday. This year’s theme, taken from the movie “Grease,” is “It’s Electrifying!”
Decorating will take place Friday from noon to 9 p.m. in the lower gym and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. A public viewing of the decorations will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The ceremonial walk-in is held in the Centre for Performance.
The public is invited to view the walk-in, and Fill the Centre for Performance at about 8:15 p.m.
Couples will start to take the stage at about 8:45 p.m., with boys introducing their prom dates to the audience. After the walk-in, couples will head to the dance in the lower gym, and the general public will depart.
All prom attendees must show up to the school by 10:30 p.m. to be admitted to the prom.
Last year’s prom walk-in event was hosted — for the sixth time — by Berg Middle School teachers Trent Powers and Tara Zehr.
The dance ends at about 11:45 p.m.
The After Prom event is set to take place from midnight to 4 a.m. Sunday at NHS. Games will take place and door prizes will be awarded; doors will be locked at 12:30 a.m.
Dodgeball, palm reading and carnival games will be among the After-Prom activities. A hypnotist show will begin at 3 a.m.
Many families around town will then host traditional gatherings for breakfast in their homes.
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