HONOLULU (KHON2) — Games, stories, deserts and a red carpet. Ilima at Leihano Senior Living Community hosted students from Island Pacific Academy for their own version of senior prom to create new friendships.
“I expected to come here and have fun and meet a few people but honestly I had more fun here tonight in the couple hours I’ve been here than I did at my real prom this Saturday,” said Island Pacific Academy student Amelie Kitakis.
And what’s a prom without dancing?
“I like the way they danced at the end so coordinated. I was impressed with that,” explained Prom Queen Lila Ashitomi. I watched their feet move at the same time, the same way to the music. They really impressed me.”
Lila Ashitomi and her husband, Ken, were named prom queen and king. It was a surprise, even though it’s fitting that they’re high school sweethearts.
“We were wondering who was going to be queen and king actually, we had no idea,” she added.
Ken said he’s had his eyes on Lila since he saw her in church when they were kids.