Prom season is in full swing, a milestone for high school students.
But in the western suburbs, there was a special exception this year.
More than 80 years after high school, Ray Svejnoha a World War II veteran, recently attended his first prom – at 100 years old.
“I have had surprises before but nothing like this. These young people did it,” Svejnoha said.
Students from the Tech Connect service club at Matea Valley High School in Aurora regularly visit Svejnoha at Independence Village in Naperville where he lives, and they formed a bond over recent months.
When the students learned Svejnoha never attended prom because he deployed a few months ahead of graduation, they decided to make things right and invite him to their prom on May 8.
Several area businesses donated everything from the tuxedo to flowers and transportation.
“He always wanted to go to prom, and I am happy we were able to give him the experience,” said student Medha Kotagiri.
“We have known ray for a couple of months now…Ray…deserves this,” added student Prakriti Kashya.
Through it all, Svejnoha has expressed great appreciation.
“You hear a lot of bad things about teenagers, well this is a good thing about them,” Svejnoha said.
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