Lights, cameras, music, modeling, and fame. Seniors looking to leave the school with fond memories assumed important roles on all aspect of this year’s fashion show.

Seniors Naomi So, Alex Kablanian, and Erica Woolsey all became involved in the fashion show in the seventh grade. This year, they made a second appearance on the show and were happy to be seniors because of what Alex called “newfound artistic liberties.”

“In seventh grade, you would show up and they would tell you what to do. You walk to the end of the runway, blow a kiss to the audience, turn around, and walk away,” Erica said.

Now, however, Erica, Alex, and most other seniors felt a sense of freedom in the way they choreographed their walk up the runway, finishing pose, and walk back.

Newer members to the show were amazed by its magnitude and how it helps the school achieve its goal of bettering the community through fundraising.

“I’m kind of scared to find out how much the clothes I’m wearing cost. I think the less I know, the less paranoid I’ll be,” Warren Kwong (12) said.

Still, however, after having watched the show for over four years and seeing that each show has a unique theme, students have recognized a downscaling of the show this year.

“Though I do believe the convention center is smaller, I know that we always do well with what we have,” Joanna Ahn said optimistically.

Making the best of the year they have left, seniors are looking to bond with their class-mates, make memories, and finally, as Troy Sambyal describes it, “Go out with a bang.”

Alex Kablanian, who seemed especially affected by the fashion show, said, “When I grow up, I want to be a model.”