Holbeach students walked the red carpet to a glittering prom evening that marked the end of an era for many.
Year 11s at the University Academy of Holbeach who recently left school returned as “young adults” dressed to impress.
About 140 students and their partners attended the eighth annual prom at the academy on Friday night.
The girls wore stunning ball gowns and the boys were suited - with every detail designed to be a head turner, right down to the transport.
Assistant headteacher Lesley Smilley said: “The transport has become a bit of a competition - we had classic cars, tractors, steam engines, a horse and cart and old-fashioned scooters from the mods and rockers era. Amazingly, though, there were no stretch limos.”
Until September the academy was a split campus, but following a merger the Holbeach students were joined by those from Crowland.
Mrs Smillie said: “They all looked amazing - they left us as children a few weeks ago and came back as young adults. The transformation was amazing - it was quite an emotional night.”
Not only were the students greeted on a red carpet, the hall had been transformed into a marquee where there was a buffet, disco and karaoke.
For some it was a night to say farewell. Mrs Smillie said: “Not all of them return for sixth form so we like to make it a night to remember.
”Some sat out on the patio - it was a really lovely evening.”