Emily Davis — Mustangs Ahead
(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) — The date and location for Lakewood Ranch High School’s (LRHS) 2026 prom have been announced.
The 2026 LRHS prom is at a different location this year: The Grand Ballroom at the Bradenton Convention Center. Prom is scheduled for 7-11 p.m. on April 10.
The Bradenton Convention Center has been newly expanded with a 14,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom into the facility’s state-of-the-art design.
LRHS senior Chelsea Gemme shared her feelings on the upcoming event, “I’ve looked forward to prom from the start. Everyone gets together to plan and prepare for a long night; you always leave with the best memories.”
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Prom is one of the main events that Mustangs look forward to. It is a time for seniors to enjoy their last year of high school.
Mustang junior Cate Kitcher shared a similar excitement, “I’m super excited because it’s my first year going. I think it’ll be so fun getting to go with all my friends.”
The prom is planned and hosted by the LRHS Junior Advisory Board (JAB). The 2025-26 officers have been announced -
Zoe Lander - President
Avery Hackman - Co-Vice President
Elise Kudelko - Co-Vice President
Olivia Presogna - Co-Vice President
Effie Kombogiannis - Treasurer
Gigi Haines - Secretary
Lander said her goal is to “make prom the best it can be this year.”
Ethan Schefft contributed to this article