The Salem Community High School Prom will be Friday, May 3rd from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Salem Community High School in B.E. Gum Gymnasium.
This year’s theme is “Timeless Memories,” and the colors representing the theme are gold, champagne, and black. Doors will open to the public at 7:00 p.m. Special music will begin at 9:00 p.m. with the coronation starting at 9:30 p.m. and the Grand March immediately following the coronation.
Retiring Queen Maya Susmena (daughter of Del Susmena and Ambria and Eddie Hays of Salem) and retiring King Rex Brashear (son of Wade and Michelle Brashear of Iuka) will lead the coronation.
Spectators may buy reserved tickets for the gym’s chair seats for the night of prom in the Main Office from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. starting Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 3rd. Ticket prices will be $5 for reserved chair seats. The night of prom any unsold reserved chair seat tickets will be sold at the door along with general admission for bleacher seats. Cost for bleacher seats is $3 per person.
As in past years, the school will prohibit any parent/spectator from walking on the gym floor during prom. Prom 2024 will be professionally recorded by Wabash Communications and will be available digitally after prom. Please note, that any individual who wishes to videotape on their own will NOT be allowed to use the school’s power outlets due to the overloading of circuits.
Prom 2024 programs will be available to download at www.salemhigh.com beginning on Monday, April 29th. Click on the link on the main webpage to download a PDF of the program to your phone or tablet.
Arrival Information: For Prom 2024 students will enter prom through the front gym lobby entrance of the SCHS building. Red carpet arrival with spectator viewing will be near doors 18, 19, and 20 in the front, with spectators using either door 18 or 20 to enter prom. Prom attendees will use Jefferson Street to line up for arrivals, proceed north behind Phillips 66, and then turn left on Seneff to return to Route 37. Seneff Street will be closed to thru traffic.
Queen and King candidates are:
- Jillian Green (daughter of Jason and Trina Green of Salem) and Brenan Richardson (son of Kristen Richardson of Salem)
- Ivy Donoho (daughter of Matt and Kendra Donoho of Salem) and Landin Binnion (son of Linzi and Annette Robb of Salem)
- Bella Richardson (daughter of Jason and Angie Richardson of Salem) and Max Ambuehl (son of Todd and Alisha Ambuehl of Salem)
- Miranda Podergois (daughter of Frank and Nikki Podergois of Salem and Misty Podergois of Centralia) and Josh Powless (son of Ryan and Denisha Powless of Salem)
- Reagan Lever (daughter of David and Amy Lever of Salem) and Dyson Hails (son of Roger and Brenda Hails of Salem)
Junior Attendants are:
- Greta Motch (daughter of Richard and Kyla Motch of Kinmundy and Rob and Lisa Ring of Salem) and Noah Nix (son of Kevin and Amber Nix of Salem)
- Kiley Vieira (daughter of Craig and Cheryl Vieira of Salem) and Luke Anderson (son of Blaine and Patricia Anderson of Iuka)
- Makayla Braddy (daughter of Kevin and Lacey Braddy of Salem) and Cole Wimberly (son of Dusty Wimberly and Trisha Endicott of Salem and Rachel and Andy Smith of Evansville Indiana)
- Ella Douglas (daughter of Mike and Britt Douglas of Salem) and Keaton Gullion (son of Toby and Kelly Gullion of Salem)
- Keylie Hancock (daughter of Brian and Jennifer Hancock of Iuka) and Frank Podergois (son of Frank and Nikki Podergois of Salem and Misty Podergois of Centralia)
Name Bearers are: Felicity Malan (daughter of Doug and Jackie Malan of Salem) and Kolten Jarrett (son of David and Kristin Jarrett of Salem)
Special Entertainment by:
- Junior Miss Olivia Howe, daughter of Brandon and Siretha Howe of Salem, sings “Tightrope-The Greatest Showman” by Michelle Williams
- Senior Miss Faith Smith, daughter of Tim and Ann Smith of Salem, as she performs “Defying Gravity” by Idina Menzel
- Senior Miss Hannah Richardson, daughter of Tiffany Sadler and Ryan Richardson both of Salem, as she sings “Always Remember us This Way” by Lady Gaga
- Senior Miss Becca Hays, daughter of Eddie and Ambria Hays of Salem, and Senior Mr. Evan King, son of Kelly King and Zachary King both of Salem, as they perform “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
Post Prom:
Post Prom sponsored by the Salem Lions Club will be held in the gymnasium after prom, from midnight – 3 a.m.
Queen and King Candidates Jillian Green and Brenan Richardson.
Queen and King candidates Ivy Donoho and Landin Binnion.
Queen and King candidates Bella Richardson and Max Ambuehl.
Queen and King candidates Miranda Podergois and Josh Powless.
Queen and King candidates Reagan Lever and Dyson Hails.
Junior attendants Greta Motch and Noah Nix.
Junior attendants Keylie Hancock and Frank Podergois.
Junior attendants Makayla Braddy and Cole Wimberly.
Junior attendants Ella Douglas and Keaton Gullion.
Junior Attendants Kiley Vieira and Luke Anderson.
