Class of 2020 gets a senior prom after all

With the soft closure of schools in March, many end of year traditions were missed this spring. Thanks to the work of a committee of dedicated parents and business owners, and the leadership of Patrick Nauman, one tradition was recently given back to the students in a special way.
 Weiser High School students, along with the students from Cambridge and Midvale high schools, celebrated with a combined special prom on July 8 at Sunnyside Farms.
 The junior class had begun planning prom for April and had the theme of the “Roaring '20s” already chosen, and since it definitely seemed fitting to the circumstances, Nauman said that the committee planning the new prom decided to continue with that theme.
 The prom had been in the works for a long time, and was originally planned for June 27 at the Vendome, but with the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the city asked that the indoor gathering be cancelled. Randi and Troy Davies offered their outdoor venue as an alternative, which allowed the event to be rescheduled.  
 The outdoor event was a huge success with volunteer photographers on hand to capture all the fun. DJ Alicia Cavazos kept the music going all night, and each attendee received a gift bag. The event was well attended by both Weiser and Tri-Valley students of all ages.
 During the evening, a Prom King and Prom Queen was chosen for both the Weiser and Tri-Valley Schools. All students in attendance had the opportunity to vote based on a list of the seniors from the schools. The winners did not have to be at the event. Chosen as the Tri Valley Prom King was Tyrel Barnett and the Queen was Elizabeth Gladhart.
 For Weiser, the King was Robert Sudderth, and the Queen was Kailey Frederick. Barnett was the only royalty not in attendance, so the rest were crowned by Miss of Idaho Jasmine Rios.  
 Nauman shared that one of the reasons for the success of the evening was the support of the parents and businesses in the community. Once he started planning the prom, the support from parents and local businesses was clear.
 Over 20 individuals and or businesses volunteered to donate desserts, Randi and Troy Davies donated the use of Sunnyside Farms, Idaho Pizza donated the gift bags, Ridley’s donated all the beverages, and several parents came to every planning meeting helping it all come together.
 The night was an event to remember and a special way to show the students how much the  community cares. They all missed out on their closure of the school year, and this was a great way to have a piece of those traditions with a special and memorable twist.