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
25. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Dressed to impress. Thomas Wilson, Sam Marston, Jay Ayling and Ryan Thompson. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
26. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Smooth operators. Alistair Davies, Dominic Sharpe, Jack Dockar and Jamie Cleary-Royle | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
27. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Lily Benson, Max Dixon, Alice Wood, Charlie Tucker and Georgia Rembacken. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
28. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Zainab Jasen, Hollie Brumpton, Meg Liddicott and Emily Fleetwood. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
29. Prince Henry's Grammar School
Tim Buttanshaw, Marianne Morrissey, Max Behrens and Patrick Blake. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe
30. Guiseley School
Students arrived on a London bus for the Guiseley School prom at the Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel in June 2015. | Anna Gowthorpe Photo: Anna Gowthorpe