The school prom provides an opportunity for Year 11 pupils to let their hair down after a busy exam season and share fun and friendship before moving on to a new chapter in their lives. These wonderful photos from the YEP archive highlight proms to remember for a generation of students. Schools featured include Leeds West Academy, Co-op Academy Leeds, Guiseley School and Prince Henry’s in Otley. Spotted anyone you remember? READ MORE: 21 famous faces who went to school in Leeds LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
13. Co-operative Academy of Leeds
Co-operative Academy of Leeds students attend their Prom at the Park Plaza Hotel in July 2015. Pictured are Cody, Tania, Cassandra, Bethany, Paul, Madhi, Fares, Mohammed, Joel and Nasir | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
14. Co-operative Academy of Leeds
Pictured, from left, are Dean Thornton, Sky Haynes, Shannon Gordon and Eric Ebirim. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
15. Co-operative Academy of Leeds
Aisha Hussain, Zarafsha Tasib, Hazera Haque and Fahima Gorrah. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
16. Co-operative Academy of Leeds
Prom guests, from left, are Judite Rita, Curtis Charles and Samirah Sanneh. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
17. Co-operative Academy of Leeds
Angelika Sikora, Petra Cinova, Zaneta Danielczyk and Sylwia Lubomska pose for the camera. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
18. Co-operative Academy of Leeds
In the shades - Nickersson, Fenton, Dominic, Marcus, Faresh, Armandas and Ripinkis. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe