Salem Community High School Prom will be held on Friday, May 1st. Doors will open to the public at seven pm, with Prom scheduled from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m at B.E. Gum Gymnasium.
This year’s theme is “Meet Me at Midnight,” and the colors representing the theme are navy, light blue, gold, and white. 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 Keylie Hancock (daughter of Brian and Jennifer Hancock of Iuka) and retiring King Keyton King (son of Mark and Stacey King of Salem) will lead the coronation.
Spectators may purchase reserved tickets for the gym’s chair seats for the coronation in the Main Office at SCHS from 7:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. starting Monday, April 27th, through Friday, May 1st. Ticket prices will be $5 for reserved chair seats. Cost for bleacher seats (general admission) is $3 per person and is only available for purchase at the door the night of prom.
As in past years, the school will prohibit any parent/spectator from walking on the gym floor during prom. Prom 2026 will be recorded and streamed live by Wabash Communications on Catch TV channel 98, Catch TV West on YouTube, and Catch TV Live Broadcasting on Facebook. 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 circuit overloading.
Prom 2026 programs will be available for download in the News and Events section at www.salemhigh.com beginning on Monday, April 27th.
Arrival Information:
For Prom 2026, students will enter the 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 for entering the prom.
Prom attendees will use Jefferson Street to line up for arrivals, proceed north behind Phillips 66, then turn left onto Seneff to return to Route 37. Seneff Street will be closed to through traffic. A map of these instructions can be found on the school website (www.salemhigh.com) under the Student Life, Prom tab, titled Drop Off Map.
Senior King and Queen Candidates are:
Jordan Kessler (daughter of Jason and Megan Kessler of Salem) and Brody Collier (son of Derick Collier and Gina Moore of Salem)
Aubrey Bandy (daughter of Eric and Kelly Bandy of Salem) and Angel Salgado (son of Ricardo and Abbey Salgado of Salem and Diana and Moses Rojas of Hesperia, CA)
Madison Keserauskis (daughter of Heather and Andrew Stewart of Iuka and Toby Keserauskis of Carlyle) and Clayton See (son of John and Ashley Hickman of Salem)
Marah Johnson (daughter of Brittany Murray and Joel Rush of Salem) and Caleb Purintun (son of Cory and Stephanie Purintun of Salem)
Kale Benjamin (daughter of Kali James and Kalin Benjamin of Salem) and Kyler Sapp (son of Lynnsey and Grant Heinzmann and Josh Sapp all of Salem)
Seniors Aubrey Bandy & Angel Salgado
Seniors Kale Benjamin & Kyler Sapp
Seniors Jordan Kessler & Brody Collier
Seniors Madison Keserauskis & Clayton See
Seniors Marah Johnson & Caleb Purintun
Junior Attendants are:
Addison Lever (daughter of David and Amy Lever of Salem) and Kaeden Bevolo (son of Creed Bevolo and Tracy Lane of Salem)
Isabella Decker (daughter of Anthony and Lori Decker of Iuka) and Riley Tate (son of Josh and Kelsey Tate of Salem)
Allie Hustedde (daughter of Roy and Kari Hustedde of Salem) and Keistyn Hughes (son of Brittany Estes of Salem)
Sydney Clark (daughter of John and Stephanie Clark of Iuka) and Avery Gullion (son of Toby and Kelly Gullion of Salem)
Jaxey Donoho (daughter of Tracy and Courtney Donoho of Salem) and Payton Gullion (son of Toby and Kelly Gullion of Salem)
Juniors Allie Hustedde & Keistyn Hughes
Juniors Sydney Clark & Avery Gullion
Juniors Isabella Decker & Riley Tate
Juniors Jaxey Donoho & Payton Gullion
Juniors Addison Lever & Kaeden Bevolo
Name Bearers are:
Harper West (daughter of Logan and Allison West of Salem) and Wyatt Veach (son of Jamie and Mindy Veach of Salem)
Special Entertainment by:
Senior Miss Dazey Musgrave, daughter of Rebecca Musgrave of Salem, will sing “Young and Beautiful” by Lana Del Ray Seniors
Miss Emma Turner, daughter of Josh and Kim Turner of Salem, and Miss Kelsea Maxey, daughter of Lance and Tiffany Maxey of Centralia, will sing “True Love” by Dove Cameron and Jordan Fisher
Junior Mr. Mekhi Moore, son of Erica Moore of Salem, will sing “My Girl” by Smokey Robinson and Ronald White
Seniors Miss Elara Brubaker, daughter of Frank and Nikki Podergois of Salem and Jonah and Margaret Brubaker of Grand Haven, Michigan, and Miss Zoey Eastin, daughter of Matt and Ashley Eastin of Salem, will sing “When We Were Young” by Adele
Post Prom:
Post Prom will be held in the gymnasium after prom, from midnight – 3 a.m. The Salem Lions Club sponsors Post Prom. There will be a DJ, inflatables in the small gym, along with food and drinks for all attendees. There will be a cash grand prize at the end of the night, along with other prizes including dorm-size refrigerators, iTunes gift cards, food, gas, and clothing gift cards, electronic items, big-screen TVs, and much more. If anyone is interested in donating prizes, please contact Kelsey Pogue at Salem Community High School. For further information, contact: Mr. Clint Wolfe, Salem Community High School 548-0727.
