Audyn Deterding, Henry Seitz, and Tom Rush, 12, prepare show makeup for a dress rehearsal March 3. Show makeup was more dramatic than normal makeup because it enhanced facial features under the bright lights of the stage.

On March 6, Randy Anderson, played by Tom Rush, 12, and Bob Sheldon, played by Trystan Wood, 11, threaten Ponyboy Curtis, played by Andon Mattox, 12, with a switchblade during the matinee performed for the eighth graders.

Darry Curtis, played by Henry Seitz, 12, comforts Ponyboy Curtis, played by Andon Mattox, 12, after Dallas Winston (not pictured) committed law-enforcement-assisted suicide March 3.

On March 4, Daphne Mullies, 12, applies powdered foundation to prepare for their onstage appearance during a dress rehearsal.

Ponyboy Curtis, played by Andon Mattox, 12, flips through “Gone With the Wind” for the first time after running away with Johnny Cade (not pictured) to a faraway church March 6.

Johnny Cade, played by Zachary Vasser, 12, defends Cherry Valance, played by Nora Ide, 12, and Marcia Braddock, played by Quorynn Harris, 11, from harassment by Dallas Winston (not pictured) March 6.

On March 4, Addelyn Horne, 12, checks lighting settings on the switchboard during a dress rehearsal.

Ponyboy Curtis, played by Andon Mattox, 12, relives a memory of the aftermath of Johnny Cade, played by Zachary Vasser, 12, getting jumped by the Socs March 6.

Students fill the dance floor at prom April 12. This was the first year prom was held at an outside venue rather than at the high school.

Maddoc Johnston, 11, and Finn Hogan, 12, talk in between sets during the varsity league tennis tournament April 29.

Matthew Terry and Addelyn Horne, 12, pose together after winning prom king and queen April 12.

Piper Feiss, 9, works on their self portrait in art fundamentals April 17.

On April 16, senior boys sit together at college signing night.

On April 28, Seth Oberkrom, 12, leaps over a bar during high jump at the high school’s home meet.

Karsyn Staab, 10, adds indicator to a solution of analyte during a titration lab April 24.

Isabella Andree, 11, transplants a variety of plants in horticulture class April 14.

Griffen Forck, 9, throws a pitch during a C-team baseball game May 1.

On April 22, Kayley Tran, 11, clutches gifts during a SPUB gift exchange.

Nora Burrell catches a pitch from Jaleigh White, 12, not pictured, April 15.

On April 18, several teachers represent their department in a Sweethearts candy stacking contest.

Jack Janovick, 12, puts his hands up at the finish line of the boys 2000 meter steeplechase race as he becomes the first Spring Hill athlete to win a race at the Kansas Relays April 18.

On April 22, Elizabeth Williams, 12, corner kicks during a varsity soccer game.