MLC seniors, juniors and their guests travel by charter bus to Chanhassen, Eagan – and back
Mountain Lake Christian (MLC) junior and seniors – along with their special guests – road the Reading (Bus Line) to an eventful night during the traditional spring Junior/Senior Event on Saturday, April 25.
The event kicked off with a reception and photo opportunities in the school’s gymnasium, with the MLC family invited to attend.
The charter bus and its special cargo left the school at 3:30 p.m., headed for Chanhassen – and the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre – where those attending were scheduled to savor a meal and a musical – “Mary Poppins.” Following activities in Chanhassen, the junior, seniors and guests will be on the road again on the bus, this time to Cedarvale Lanes in Eagan for some late-night bowling. Arrival time back to Mountain Lake – and MLC – was slated to be at approximately 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, April 26.
Below is a photo gallery from the reception at the MLC building:
MLC SENIOR ELIJAH Stoesz, right, and Danica Dick, a MLC sophomore, left, pose before one of the several photo op settings available at the school.
SELECTING THAT SAME spot for a formal photo opportunity was MLC senior Caitlyn Smith, right and her guest, John Irwin, left.
FRAMED AND READY for a serious game of croquet are MLC senior Melanie Adrian, left and Daniel Nelson, a senior at Mountain Lake Public High School (MLHS), right.
MLC JUNIOR DUSTIN Klassen, left, and his guest, Destiny Haack, right, are all smiles as they get set for the event activities.
AARON WALZAK, A senior at MLC, has his arms full of V.I.N.s – Very Important Niece and Very Important Nephew. At left is Brielle Green and at right, Mordecai Bargen.
PRO PHOTOGRAPHER JANELL Bargen, right, gives a few tips to a pair of MLC seniors as they set a pose. At left, Mikkala Pearson and in the center is Finn Hoppe.
JAMES HAAM STRIKES a dapper posture.
MLC SENIOR CALEB Bargen, right, is set to make his grand entrance – and his mom, Janell Bargen, left, has her camera trained at the curtain in order to capture the moment.
A VERY STRIKING, genteel and cultured couple is found in this perfect “portrait.” At left is Melissa Lohrenz and at right, Josh Raabe. They are both MLC juniors.
AUNT MIRANDA STOESZ, center, at the reception to send off her nephews on their special night. At left, MLC sophomore Levi Stoesz and at right, MLC senior Elijah Stoesz.
MLC SENIORS POSE for a moment on the “bridge to their future.” From left, Caleb Bargen, Finn Hoppe, Melanie Adrian, Mikkala Pearson, Caitlyn Smith, Elijah Stoesz and Aaron Walzak.
IN THIS PHOTO, the seniors from MLC are joined by the special guests they invited to join in on the event. From left, MLC junior Jackson Oltlmans, MLC senior Caleb Bargen, MLC sophomore Pedro Maureiro, MLHS senior guest Daniel Nelson, MLC senior Melanie Adrian, MLC senior Finn Hoppe, MLC senior Mikkala Pearson, guest John Irwin, MLC senior Caitlyn Smith, MLC senior Elijah Stoesz, MLC sophomore Danica Dick, MLHS senior guest Ben Grev and MLC senior Aaron Walzak.
THE JUNIORS FROM MLC are ready to soon cross the bridge to their senior year of high school. From left, Slade Harder, Dustin Klassen, Melissa Lohrenz, Jackson Oltmans and Josh Raabe.
THE GUESTS OF the MLC juniors join the class members on the bridge – with Slade Harder and Dustin Klassen thoroughly relishing the moment indeed. From left, Slade Harder, MLC sophomore Levi Stoesz, Dustin Klassen, guest Destiny Haack, Josh Raabe, Melissa Lohrenz, Jackson Oltmans and MLC sophomore Pedro Maureiro
THE EVENT-GOERS’ chariot awaits – a charter bus from the Reading Bus Line.
JOSH RAABE, A junior at MLC, left, gallantly gives his classmate, Melissa Lohrenz, right, an assist up the bus steps as the juniors, seniors and guests load the bus to prep for the big event.
