Students dance away the night at Decatur prom

DECATUR — Under a perfect sunset April 14, seniors, juniors and sophomores gathered for the night of their life, the 2017 Decatur High School prom.

Dressed in tuxedos and bow ties and gowns of dif- ferent colors, the students made the short journey to the Horton Farms retreat, about 15 miles northeast of Decatur, for food, fellowship and lots of dancing.

Around 75 students, faculty, staff and friends of Decatur High School gathered in the center of the dance floor for one last group picture before graduation in May. Then it was time to dance, and dance they did.

They slow danced, fast danced, line danced to the Macarena and even zombie danced to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” But there was one dance that was reserved for two very special individuals.

Marck Guadarrams and Michelle Vang took the dance floor as the 2017 prom king and queen.

As quickly as it began, the night of festivities was over. But the memories of this special night will likely last a lifetime.

Photo by Mike Eckels Decatur High School sophomores, juniors and seniors gathered on the dance floor for a group photo during the April 14 prom at Horton Farms near Decatur.

Photo by Mike Eckels Michelle Vang (left) and Marck Guadarrama prepare for their first dance as the 2017 Decatur High School prom king and queen April 14.

Photo by Mike Eckels Students do a line dance to the “Macarena” during the 2017 Decatur High School prom.

Photo by Mike Eckels

Photo by Mike Eckels (Above photo) A group of girls do the zombie walk to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” during the Decatur High School Prom in the hall at Horton Farms near Decatur. (Center photo) Cheyenne Malone, Meagan Smith (back), Timothy Skaggs and Kallisto Gonzalez take a moment to pose for pictures during the prom.