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The Epitaph

Prom at the Tech Interactive

By Amanda Boles, Parth Dhaulakhandi, and Malar Raguraman
June 4, 2024
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Junior Shiva Chitta said his friends and family encouraged him to attend prom, despite initially intending not to. “My mom told me to go and ‘have a slice of [my] life,’” Chitta said. “I'm sure there are prom [events] in colleges…but we have to go [to junior and senior prom.]”

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About the Contributors
Amanda Boles
Amanda Boles, Lifestyles Editor
Amanda is a junior and current Lifestyles editor for The Epitaph. As a returning staffer, she looks forward to helping new reporters and staying engaged with the HHS community through publishing more articles. In her free time, Amanda enjoys loitering around Trader Joe’s and browsing the frozen meal section despite buying the same three items time and time again. Afterwards, she enjoys snacking on the fruits of her grocery store trip while watching Youtube video essays.
Parth Dhaulakhandi
Parth Dhaulakhandi, Managing Editor
Parth is a junior, and he is overjoyed to be serving as managing editor. He looks forward to bringing about new ideas and strategies, both organizational and managerial, to run The Epitaph more efficiently. Parth enjoys coding and playing piano in his free time.
Malar Raguraman
Malar Raguraman, Arts & Culture Editor
Malar is a junior and an Arts & Culture editor for The Epitaph. She looks forward to expressing her beliefs and opinions to the HHS community. Malar wants to learn about unique perspectives and is super excited for her second year on the paper. She enjoys listening to Broadway soundtracks, reading, watching movies, creating friendship bracelets and searching for new experiences.