Light Up Night! ~ Samantha Amon

Light up Night Parade is something everyone, everywhere has to look forward to every year. However, for eight lucky girls, they got the thrill of being able to ride in the beautiful LCCTC Holiday Court float on Thursday, November 12.

For four of these girls, this was their first and only chance to enjoy the spotlight in the parade that comes with being on Holiday Court, Samantha Amon, senior in COT, Allison Clingensmith, senior in HA, Madison Hansotte, senior in HA, and Brittany Hawke, senior in AB. These amazing ladies are letting this experience bring them closer, even Kayla Baker, a senior in COS, who was with her drill team during the parade, was able to share a moment of excitement with the rest of senior court.

When you ask the girls to explain Light up Night, of course you will get words such as cold and frigid, but when you ask what their emotions were, you see a different part of them. Brittany expressed how overwhelming it was, “There were a lot of people and that was the first time I've ever been to Light up Night.”

Allison mentioned, “It felt good to be on court. Proud even.”

“Even though I was in the previous years with marching band, this was a new experience," added Madison.  "To be on a float with some amazing girls that made court, I wouldn't want to share the moment with anyone else.”

“It was a day I will remember for as long as I can, the emotions I had could only be described as a young child waking up on Christmas morning running towards the Christmas tree.” proclaimed Samantha.

Our junior Holiday Court members, Jo Ellen, junior in VT, and Kaylinn Clayton, junior in HA, had their own things to say. Jo Ellen said, “I’m very happy to have made court.” While Kaylinn stated “It was a great experience, I really enjoyed being there."

Sophomore Holiday Court members included Angel Kaszowski, sophomore in COS, and Collen Gascer, sophomore in VT. Angel expressed how much fun she had in the parade, while Collen stated that despite being in the parade before, she loved being there for Holiday Court.

Even Mrs. Pastrick had something to share, “ I’m proud of all those who participated. We represented LCCTC extremely well.”

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When her nose isn't buried inside a book, Samantha Amon Studies Computer Office Technology.  After she graduates, she plans to follow in the footsteps of her family as a 4th generation nurse.  Her friends would describe her as beautiful, kind-hearted, and one-of-a-kind.