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Arik Cross dons the cap of his favorite baseball team while posing for a photo with his date, Rennie Upequi. The couple said they hadn’t decided yet where they were going after pictures and the grand march. They were going to talk it over with their friends.
Arik Cross and Rennie Upequi
Levi Nelson and Eliana Kruse pose for a photo next to the Library Square fountain. Kruse wore a spaghetti-strap, periwinkle-colored-mermaid-style gown that was billowing in the breezes. Nelson’s tux in royal blue complemented Kruse’s dress color. When asked where they were going after prom, Nelson said, “Someplace warm!”
Levi Nelson and Eliana Kruse
Keegan Dennis, Kallista Alderink, Grace Swaja and Samuel Waller posed for photos on the library steps. Alderink wore a green criss-crossed sleeveless gown with a short train she let drape down the stairs. Swaja wore a deep velvet violet blue gown with a boat-neck style neckline. The group was off to Break Out escape rooms at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka.
Rodrigo Aquiniga and Irais Martinez pose for a photo in front of the fountain. Aquiniga was one of the few students who dared to wear a different color than black for his tuxedo. His was navy blue with black trim to compliment Martinez's black gown. The couple were going to Texas Roadhouse in Shakopee after pictures.
Charlie Jenum and Ava Borngjeld pose for a photo in Saturday's chill. Bjorngjeld wore a one-shoulder forest green gown with slit at the side. Her stylist put gold rope with pearls wound in with Bjorngeld's hairdo. She wore gold dangling earrings with pearl studs to complete the look.
Jenum is a freshman at St Thomas University in St Paul and came back to town to accompany Bjorngjeld.
The two were going with friends to Breakout at the Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka, an escape rooms venue.
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Arik Cross dons the cap of his favorite baseball team while posing for a photo with his date, Rennie Upequi. The couple said they hadn’t decided yet where they were going after pictures and the grand march. They were going to talk it over with their friends.
Arik Cross and Rennie Upequi
A large group of parents huddled outside the library awaiting the arrival of their Hutchinson High School children to arrive for prom photos.
Paige Decker and Maddie Steintl posed for photos at Library Square. After grand march, they planned to go to “Riddlers,” an escape room venue in St. Cloud, where more friends would be joining them.
Paige Decker and Maddie Steintl
Levi Nelson and Eliana Kruse pose for a photo next to the Library Square fountain. Kruse wore a spaghetti-strap, periwinkle-colored-mermaid-style gown that was billowing in the breezes. Nelson’s tux in royal blue complemented Kruse’s dress color. When asked where they were going after prom, Nelson said, “Someplace warm!”
Levi Nelson and Eliana Kruse
Keegan Dennis, Kallista Alderink, Grace Swaja and Samuel Waller posed for photos on the library steps. Alderink wore a green criss-crossed sleeveless gown with a short train she let drape down the stairs. Swaja wore a deep velvet violet blue gown with a boat-neck style neckline. The group was off to Break Out escape rooms at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka.
Rodrigo Aquiniga and Irais Martinez pose for a photo in front of the fountain. Aquiniga was one of the few students who dared to wear a different color than black for his tuxedo. His was navy blue with black trim to compliment Martinez's black gown. The couple were going to Texas Roadhouse in Shakopee after pictures.
Kylie Luedtke and Dylan Wigern pose with Charlie Jenum and Ava Borngjeld. The girls wore matching black winter jackets as they waited for more of their group to arrive for pictures.
Charlie Jenum and Ava Borngjeld pose for a photo in Saturday's chill. Bjorngjeld wore a one-shoulder forest green gown with slit at the side. Her stylist put gold rope with pearls wound in with Bjorngeld's hairdo. She wore gold dangling earrings with pearl studs to complete the look.
Jenum is a freshman at St Thomas University in St Paul and came back to town to accompany Bjorngjeld.
The two were going with friends to Breakout at the Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka, an escape rooms venue.
I don't expect you to use all of the above if you choose this photo. Choose.
Kylie Luedtke and Dylan Wigern said they were off to Break Out in Minnetonka with friends after pictures.
Maddie Steintl and Paige Decker wear their jackets to stay warm as they waited for more friends to come for pictures.
Parents Jean and Vince Steintl, Dr. John Fronning and Jill Decker try to stay warm as they await arrival of Hutchinson High School prom couples for the graditional photo sessions in Library Square.
It was cold and overcast, but Hutchinson High School students tried not to let that dampen the enthusiasm for Prom 2023.
Large crowds of students and parents gathered at Library Square in downtown Hutchinson for the traditional prom photo sessions, despite temperatures in the low-30s and a biting breeze Saturday afternoon.
This year’s prom fashion trended toward long dresses with a slit on the side for girls, while the majority of boys seemed to favor black tuxedoes.
As for prom dining and entertainment, many couples planned out-of-town dinners, and group stops at several different escape rooms in the region.
See more photos on Page A2.
