With the end of the academic year almost upon us, we decided to dive back into The News archives to find old prom photos from through the years.
For this gallery, we have picked pictures from 2006.
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9. St Edmund's Catholic School
Paul Houghton gives a ' fireman's lift ' to Danielle Grindey (16) at St Edmund's Catholic School's prom at The Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth in July 2006. Picture: (062937-101) Photo: Malcolm Wells
10. Portchester Community School
Gemma Greeman (16) (left) and Lauren Harwood (16) (right) arrived for the Portchester Community School Prom in a splendid white Rolls Royce at the Royal Beach Hotel, South Parade, Southsea in June 2006. Picture: (062868-0018) Photo: Michael Scaddan
11. Portchester Community School
Smartly dressed young men waiting at the entrance of the Royal Beach Hotel, to see the cars arriving for the Portchester Community School Prom in June 2006. Picture: (062868-0012) Photo: Michael Scaddan
12. Portchester Community School
Pupils in their fine frocks and suits arriving for the Portchester Community School prom at the Royal Beach Hotel in South Parade, Southsea, in June 2006. Picture: (062868-0038) Photo: Michael Scaddan