After prom: Turning Point hosts the After Prom Party

Carla Clark | For The Republic Abigail Emery, clockwise from left, Kaydence Evans, Luke McCleary, Charlie Stamps, Damon Starks, and Makayla Long during the Turning Point's 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Turning Point Domestic Violence Services held the After Prom Party at Central Middle School. The free event with the theme “A Night Among the Stars” was open to all Bartholomew County students in grades 9-12 regardless of school, with freshmen and sophomores invited to attend from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and juniors and seniors welcomed from midnight to 3 a.m.

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Elisabeth Jones, at left, Stephen Dishinger, Keyra Knaus and Daniel Long at the registration desk during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Araceli Ayala, Ali Fischvogt and Ronna Booker visit and eat ice cream during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Students play games and line-up to claim prizes during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Emilie Beaver, at right, holds the retro beverage refrigerator she won during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Students, at left, line up to claim prizes handed out by volunteers during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Joshalynn Dooley plays shuffleboard as volunteer Joseph Spears looks on during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Greg Lewis ties down one of the games during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Students play games with the help of volunteers during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Abigail Emery, clockwise from left, Kaydence Evans, Luke McCleary, Charlie Stamps, Damon Starks, and Makayla Long during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Summer Lahrman dances in the Gray Box Theatre during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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DJ Pax Dunlap plays the music during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Students dance to the Cupid Shuffle during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Natasha Armstrong helps Charlie Ashman put on the bead bracelet he made during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Jestly Ferrer and Juan Ferrer play the coin toss game during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Students work on crafts at the Prevention Table during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Students use the photo backdrop for a selfie during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Adian Espejel and Yahani Hernandez dance during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Adian Espejel dips Yahani Hernandez as they dance during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Students dance to Caballo Dorado’s “Payaso de Rodeo” during the Turning Point’s 2023 After Prom Party event for freshmen and sophomores held at Central Middle School in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, May 6, 2023.