The Class of 2015 Fashion Show had the Grade 12 students strutting their stuff in the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) gym on April 10, and it was a huge success, says Grad Committee chair Priscillia Remanente.
"It was a fabulous event. The grad put on a great show and there was a lot of support from the community."
The clothes retailers and the hair salons were great to work with and they really made the fashion end of the show happen, she says, adding organizers appreciated all of the sponsors, volunteers and the PSO staff's help.
Remanente also had praise for Angie Evans who "worked for months to get the show organized" and thanked Grade 9 student Reid Collinson who was an "amazing" volunteer.
"The kids really liked the fashions and they put on a great show. It was entertaining and the event was a Dry Grad fundraiser through and through."
Because the event had a Mardis Gras theme, the grads sold beaded necklaces. Organizers held a 50/50 draw, and when the dust settled, they raised $2,500.
The grads also provided a complimentary refreshment table, which was included in the $15 admission fee.
Remanente also had great praise for Cinderella's Closet, which is the school's confidential service that provides any male or female grad student who needs assistance with outfits for prom, prom fees or date fees.
Noting Crystal Dawn Langton runs the program, Remanente says the school counsellor does a great job, and she believes it's important people know about that service.
She adds some of the outfits, which were modelled that night, were from Cinderella's Closest, including those that were worn by masters of ceremonies Dilan Pinto, Alyssa Bleeker, Jordan Shields and Brent Ehlers.
