An inflatable helter skelter helped students go out with a slide at a school ‘promfest’ amid end of year celebrations.
Students in Year 11 at University Academy Long Sutton (UALS) dressed to impress at their prom on Friday night, when the school and a variety of local businesses successfully teamed up to give the year group a final goodbye.
Around 85 students attended the event at the school site in Long Sutton, with over 150 family members and friends flocking to photograph the arrivals.
University Academy Long Sutton leavers prom (57952645)
The best entrance award was handed over to Charlie Callaby-Blackbourne who turned up to his prom in style on a rented mobility scooter.
With non-alcoholic cocktails provided on their way in, this was their first opportunity to dress up and celebrate as a year group since primary school, and they certainly made the most of the occasion.
Hayley Green, the Year 10 Leader at UALS, praised the students’ enthusiasm for the prom, and told the Spalding Guardian that they wanted to “channel a bit of Glasto” with their festival-themed event, chosen by the secondary school’s staff.
University Academy Long Sutton leavers prom (57951305)
To create an unforgettable festival-like experience they worked with a range of local people and hired a helter skelter, penalty shoot out and a giant dart board from Laken Inflatables of Boston.
“They’re still kids at heart,” said Mrs Green, who expressed her thanks to the businesses that helped them put together the successful leavers’ event that wouldn’t have looked out of place on Worthy Farm.
“It’s really nice to support local businesses”, she said.
Alongside the activities, catering was provided by Maple Tree Bakes of Lutton Garnsgate, and students embraced the Coachella festival style with face and body painting offered by local party boutique Rubys & Diamonds.
University Academy Long Sutton leavers prom (57951355)
The festival feel didn’t stop there, as Norwich-based independent band Uprising, with vocals by Fleet-born frontman Andy Knight, performed live music at the prom, where students enjoyed hits by Oasis and The Killers to top off their final year celebrations.
Students had their say in the event’s runnings, as a karaoke station was set up for them to enjoy, and even the staff joined in with the improvised Cha-Cha Slide at the end of the night.
Awards were handed out to the final year students, with Charlie Crisp crowned as UALS 2022 Prom King, alongside Prom Queen Krishna Khunti.
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Staff members voted for winners based on their performances during their time at the academy.
Mrs Green added that the year group “had a really rough ride” and that they deserved to be recognised for their efforts during a tough academic year.
To gain momentum for the 2023 prom, this year’s event was showcased to the Year 10 group to give them “something to look forward to after their exams”.
University Academy Long Sutton leavers prom (57951415)
Mrs Green wished to extend a special thanks to the members of staff that helped to create such a memorable experience for the UALS students.
She said: “If the staff didn’t put as much effort in as they did then the prom wouldn’t have happened”.
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It is clear that the ‘promfest’ was a hit with both students, staff, and parents, and that University Academy Long Sutton succeeded in putting on a show for the year group that deserved it the most.