2012 Graduates Bid Farewell to WLHS - West Lutheran High School

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Prom is an Underwater Fantasy
On April 27, sixty-seven students escaped to an enchanting underwater world “In the Depth of the
Sea” at the 2012 West Lutheran Prom held at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth, MN. The Prom festivities
began with a social hour in the Europa room which was decorated with colorful underwater wall
murals and a sunken ship complete with masts and lost treasure. After the social hour, the students
sailed into the Copenhagen room for dinner where tables were adorned with fish bowl centerpieces
with live fish. Following a welcome and prayer by Greyson St. Martin, the guests dined on Caesar
salad, a choice of fried shrimp with broiled tilapia or chicken, and chocolate passion
dessert.
Once dinner was finished, the students joined their parents who had gathered in the
Europa room. As a pre-Grand March tradition, the students posed with their dates,
friends, grade school classmates and teams to the delight of the parent paparazzi.
The students were then introduced by Sharon Gieseke as they walked through a
hole in the sunken ship during the Grand March. The evening concluded with a
dance from nine to midnight chaperoned by Greg and Melissa Baures.
Seniors Bond at Retreat
As their days at West Lutheran were coming to an end, the senior class had one last opportunity to bond as a group and to make some lasting
memories of their high school experience during the Senior Retreat May 10-13. The seniors stayed at St. Andrew’s Village in Spicer, Minnesota
where they enjoyed kayaking, canoeing, swimming, bonfires, and their favorite activity, seeing how many people can fit in a rowboat.
During the afternoon on Friday, the class and chaperones went paint balling at the Crossfire Course in St. Cloud. Even though some of the girls
were pretty nervous, everyone was entrenched in the paintball wars. Even Pastor Neitzel showed off his impressive duck and roll moves.
The class participated in archery, rock climbing and cooperation programs at Prairie Woods Environmental Center on Saturday. Everyone was
encouraging each other whether it was doing flying squirrel impressions on a high ropes course or climbing the rock wall. Shaun O’Neel even
won the award for most amazing moves on the rock wall.
The seniors enjoyed delicious meals at the camp, along with awesome popcorn and smores at night. After dinner the seniors often got together
and played soccer and volleyball. Mr. Schroeder even showed his impressive moves during the soccer game.
The retreat concluded with chapel and the seniors singing an emotional “I Am But a Stranger Here.” Jake Behmer gave a wonderful chapel devotion
reminding seniors that they have many blessings here but heaven is our true home.
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