The crowd waited in anticipation to watch their classmates, friends, and teachers strut their stuff in outfits from sparkly prom dresses to ripped jeans.
The Silver Stars modeled clothing from local stores and boutiques on Friday, Oct. 24. The dancers, escorts, teachers, and the Men of 2015 modeled clothing from Cavenders, Dillards, Fab’rik, C’est Chic, and Bella Nova.
“My favorite part of the fashion show was getting up there in front of everybody,” escort Gunnar Hooks said. “It was a really good experience and I plan to do it next year, too.”
Silver Star director, Jennifer Dawson, has been doing this show for four years and appreciates all the hard work that goes into it.
“The theater tech kids help with sound and the staging,” Dawson said. “Our Silver Star volunteer parents really have a heavy hand in coordinating our girls and how they model. It is a big Bowie family with the directors, the parents, the Silver Stars, and the technical group.”
In order to get the clothes, the directors contact the stores and ask them if they want to participate.
“If they want to be a part of the show, the girls go to the stores and try on the clothes and select outfits,” Dawson said. “They work with the store owners or the employees there to help put together a look that represents the store.”
Once the show is over, the models can either return the clothes or some stores offer the outfits at a discounted rate.
“I love seeing the girls, the guys, and the teachers get all dressed up and put their sass on for a little bit of modeling,” Dawson said.
The show is a great way to bring the school family together.
“I love being a part of the Bowie community and I love being able to help anywhere I can here on this campus,” host Casey Benson. “I work here, my wife works here and we just love doing what we can to help out.”
Not only were the performers anxious, Benson was as well.
“I read over the names of these boutiques and fashions more than once because they are not easy names to pronounce,” Benson said. “I speak in front of thousands of people and I was more nervous reading this stuff off the paper than speaking in front of that many people.”
Senior officer Rachel Stone wore a short, tan dress that was covered in rhinestones. “My favorite part of the show was being able to model the gorgeous prom dress,” Stone said.
The purpose of the show was to raise money and get the local boutiques’ names out.
“The idea behind the show is a fund-raiser for us and advertisement for the different stores and boutiques,” Dawson said. “This particular fund-raiser is a booster club fund-raiser and our booster club supports the Silver Stars in many different ways. They purchase clothing, they provide food for us for different events, and they help us with uniform costs.”
The Silver Stars is not just a team; they are a family.
“I love being a part of Silver Stars because not only do you get to be a part of your school, a part of a family that always has your back no matter what,” Stone said.
The night turned out to be a great accomplishment and the continuation of a prospering tradition.
“Every time that the Silver Stars perform there is an element of nervousness, but we prepared and practiced and we had a good rehearsal,” Dawson said.