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Photos: Prom 2018

Emma Trone, Editor-in-Chief|June 7, 2018

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Prom royalty Miranda Mireles and Jessica Franks receive their crowns.

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Caleb Whitaker and Tia Polite dance following dinner.

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Attendees dance during the Cupid Shuffle.

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Nikki Han and her date, Jonah Lindau, walk through the Museum of Contemporary Art galleries.

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Sophomore Laurel Farmer fixes her hair in the bathroom mirror. A growing number of students dye their hair to express their identity, present themselves and set themselves apart.

Through colored hair, students find unique ways to express their identities

CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION. Focusing intently, sophomore Caillum Haffner precisely dribbles droplets of sodium hydroxide into an aspirin-ethanol solution. As Caillum watched, he had to tensely await a color change in the solution. “It was actually really stressful doing the lab,” Caillum said. “It was hard because one drop too much of sodium hydroxide could totally ruin the lab, and I’d have to start over.”

Gallery: Moments of Intensity

Rather than buying new merchandise, U-High students choose vintage college apparel for its authenticity, history and retro style.

Worn-in and well-loved: Students embrace vintage college apparel

La Tiendita is a free store in the Washington Park neighborhood that provides clothes, household items and other goods to its shoppers. It is managed by admissions office associate Arcelia Guerrero.

Charity La Tiendita provides aid, support to those in need

Private Stories are a a feature on Snapchat often used by teenagers to document funny moments in their lives and share updates with friends — all with the ability to control how public or private they want these stories to be.

Students turn to Snapchat private stories for real talk, connection

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