PUTTIN' ON THE GLITZ TEENS MAKE THE MOST OF 1ST WEST RANCH PROM.Byline: CONNIE LLANOS llanos (yä`nōs), Spanish American term for prairies, specifically those of the Orinoco River basin of N South America, in Venezuela and E Colombia. Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA - Tresses were curled, teased, ironed and hairsprayed. Flawless triple coats of mascara, bronzer and blush glazed their faces. Some had traveled as far as Las Vegas or Santa Barbara to buy the perfect dress, while a few procrastinators went shopping that day. The gowns spanned every style, from princess froth to barely there lacy numbers. Teenage girls across the nation are primping this time of year for the quintessential event of a high school career -- the prom. Many will spend hundreds to attempt perfection and some parents footing the bills will go along in hopes of making the night unforgettable. At West Ranch High School West Ranch High School is a public high school in the community of Stevenson Ranch, Los Angeles County, California. Mr. Bob Vincent has been the school's principal ever since it opened in 2004. in Stevenson Ranch, boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. alike were the height of fashion during their prom last week at a Hollywood backlot backlot Noun an area outside a film or television studio used for outdoor filming . This was a first for these kids -- the school is just three years old, and this is the first year there are juniors. Next year, it will be a junior-senior prom. Some coordinated every detail of their outfits -- a white suit with a colorful tie and matching sneakers sneakers Noun, pl US, Canad, Austral & NZ canvas shoes with rubber soles sneakers npl (US) → zapatos mpl de lona; zapatillas fpl was a popular look for the West Ranch guys. One teen even coordinated a brown-and-orange baseball cap to his same-colored suit -- and matched his date's sequined se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. dress. Fashion on their minds Many girls went to great lengths to ensure their dresses were one-of-a-kind. One girl returned a dress twice, then arrived to find another girl at the prom with her same canary-colored gown. Some chose gowns that bared their midriff midriff /mid·riff/ (-rif) the diaphragm; the region between the breast and waistline. mid·riff n. See diaphragm. and dropped down to there in back. Parents clicked away with digital cameras at one pre-prom gathering, then later a row of security guards searched purses for alcohol, cigarettes, drugs -- and gum. Nowhere more than on the dance floor was it more evident that proms of the 21st century are far different from just a decade ago. Guys and girls danced provocatively to the beat of the music as if plucked from an MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. video. Another milestone for these teens, the first to attend a West Ranch prom. connie.llanos@dailynews.com (661) 257-5254 CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color in SAC edition only) Carissa Richmond, 17, center, shares a laugh with friends at the West Ranch High prom at a Hollywood theater. Below, Richmond and Gilbert Casequin arrive at the high school to take a bus to the prom. (3 -- color) Carissa Richmond, left, shares her room with friends as they make final preparations for their West Ranch High prom. This was a first for these kids -- the school is just three years old, and this is the first year there are juniors. (4 -- color) no caption (West Ranch High School Prom ticket) David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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