Two Oakland Catholic seniors throw prom for residents of Longwood Senior Community

Two high school seniors throw prom for retirement community

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - It was a very special weekend for local seniors.

Two Oakland Catholic students decided to throw residents at the Longwood Senior Community Center their very own prom.

Emma Winkler and Alex Merlino have been working at the facility for six months and wanted to celebrate those they care for each day.

They said the theme of the night was "Dancing Through the Decades."

Those seniors spent the evening smiling and dancing the night away!

Kudos to Emma and Alex for their beautiful gesture!

Pittsburgh Oakland Catholic High School

Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.