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
19. Co-operative Academy of Leeds
Poppi Padgett, Henna Kaur, Anisa Akhtar and Saniha Faiz. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
20. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Prince Henry's Grammar School Year 11 prom was held at the Hilton Hotel in June 2015. Pictured, from left, are Anna Middleton, Zoe Hofman, Morgan Cliff, Fran Horner and Hannah Lee. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
21. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Prom goers Edward Charlton, Adam Kirwin, Joe Feeney, Lochlan Ashton, Kieran Brown and Matthew Lister. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
22. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Ella Sanderson, Tara Appleyard, Emily Winter, Alessandria Armstrong, Ruth Selina and Nadine Smith. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
23. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Pictured, from left, are Udayan Banger, Saffron Turner, Tom Settle, Paris Craig and Josiah Green. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
24. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Here come girls. Pictured, from left, are Amy Langen, Charlotte Cape, Chloe-Sam Davies, Rachel Broadbent, Jessica Darlington and Niamh Warrington. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe