The Excelsior Commons overlooking Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior was a popular spot for pre-prom photos on Saturday afternoon. Photos by Gretchen Haynes
Decked out in suits and dresses, Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) students gathered at Excelsior Commons along the shores of Lake Minnetonka on a sunny Saturday for photos ahead of the school’s prom at U.S. Bank Stadium later that evening.
Traditionally, EPHS students would gather for pre-prom photos at the Lake Harriet Bandshell, located about halfway between Eden Prairie and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. However, the bandshell is temporarily unavailable due to renovations.
EPHS students were not alone in choosing the location for their pre-prom photos. Students from such other schools as Minnetonka and Wayzata also flocked to the spot.
Below are photos taken by EPLN photographer Gretchen Haynes of EPHS students at the Excelsior Commons.
From left: Aadit Bhavsar, Lucas Wagner, Aditya Kshirsagar, Aniketh Hanagavadi, Varun Kollipara, Mohit Agarwal, Mahad Suvhan, Jash Parekh, Shreyas Chakraborty, and Saunak Ghosh.
Matt Falzone and Lily Cooper. 
From left: Laura Schiveley, Nitya Potti, and Akshaya Somasundaram.
From left: Amber Holm, Kaitlyn Scheppmann, and Kahlen Ruzek.
From left: Mateo Ross, Kennedy Enriquez, Mariana Blanco, Zofia Keogh, and Bora Kalayci.
From left: Grace Redlawn, Rowan Petersen, Emilee Erickson, and Rihana Geilani.
From left: Brooke Danna, Renee Srun, and Katie Thomas.