Did you miss Del Oro High’s Night in Dubai?
This past Saturday, Del Oro’s Associated Student Body welcomed students to “A Night In Dubai” for a memorable, historic first prom. Much like winter formal, this year’s prom was hosted off-campus. Prom was held right across the street from the school at the G-2 Ranch and with ASB’s hard work and dedication, they were able to bring the Dubai-inspired theme to life and allow students to build unforgettable memories. Additionally, ASB was able to crown the first-ever prom court – replacing the traditional king and queen titles in favor of the Sun, the Sunset, and the Stars – and finally make a lasting impact on the first graduating class of seniors.
Many students questioned how the venue on a ranch would be transformed into a night in Dubai; however ASB representatives worked endlessly to transform the site into an immersive experience so that Del Oro students could experience the night they deserve. Senior Vanessa Hurtado shared how ASB’s efforts made the theme come to life and made it an overall memorable experience.
“I heard commotion about Dubai at a ranch,” she said. “I’d say the gold and vibrant colors really brought the scene to life and prom doesn’t revolve around decorations anyways.”
However, prom did revolve around this year’s 2025 court. Del Oro’s ASB had the honor to crown three students to the first-ever prom court. At the dance, students voted their peers for prom court. Del Oro was proud to crown the following students: Alexandra Cruz for Sun, Susana Jacome for Sunset and Jayden Zepeda for Stars. Jacome, a junior, said she was thrilled to be crowned in the first prom court and share the special moment with her friends.
“It felt like a magical experience being crowned as Del Oro’s first prom Sunset,” she said. “I was able to enjoy it and build happy memories with my senior buddies one last time before they leave me.”
After the crowning of the court, the festivities continued on and off the dance floor. Many students enjoyed the unique food sale happening at the prom, which included Dubai chocolate-covered strawberries, Korean corn dogs, and aguas frescas.
Other students enjoyed living it up on the dance floor and making memories. Sophomore and ASB Representative Anita Rubalcado shared how she enjoyed seeing her peers interact and have a great time.
“I enjoyed watching everyone take the floor and seeing them have a fun time,” Rubalcado said. “I feel that prom impacted the cultures of our students in a positive way. Everyone got together, no matter who they were and they enjoyed each other’s company and they came together to celebrate a prom they won’t forget.”
Having a memorable prom was crucial to those graduating seniors who only had the chance to celebrate prom once. As the night came to an end, emotions stirred in the final moments of prom when the song “ Good Old Days” by Macklemore played and a group of seniors sat in front of the stage reminiscing about their final high school moments.
“Everyone was crying, it was the peak of everyone’s emotions and where I’d say we, as seniors, had a moment to take it in that this is really it,” Hurtado said. “This really is the end.”
Del Oro’s ASB enjoyed hosting the very first prom and was excited over the successful turn out of the event. They strived to make this prom especially memorable for the graduating seniors, and were able to achieve just that.
“Our ASB team worked very hard,” Rubalcado said. “We spent our Friday afternoon setting up, and on prom day we came early and stayed until clean-up to make sure prom was a blast.
“For this being our school’s first prom, I think we nailed it and we hope everyone enjoyed themselves as much as we did.”
