Prom Night is Full of Talent

30th June 2011

Drapers’ Academy in Harold Hill has said goodbye to it’s year 11 pupils having celebrated it’s first and also last year 11 Prom. “With the new sixth form opening next year future leaving events in year 11 will be more low key and so we decided to throw a really great party for the pupils,” said Mr Slater, Principal at the Academy.

The event took place last night at Stock Brook Manor & Country Club and included special guests Stavros Flatley. The Britain’s Got Talent stars wowed staff and pupils with their hilarious dance act before they helped Assistant Vice Principal Mrs Mayes and Miss Blaize present some fun “Oscars” to pupils, such as pupil most like to become an MP,  and most likely to be the first millionaire. Belle and Beau of the Ball were voted for by all the guests and were given to Amy Hayden and Kasey Taylor. After the awards the duo Stavros Flatley got the party started with everyone joining them in Zorba the Greek.

As the photos show everyone looked gorgeous in their prom dresses and suits. It was a really wonderful evening enjoyed by pupils and staff, with one pupil heard to say to a teacher “It’s the best night I’ve ever had Miss, I’m never going to forget it.”

Drapers’ Academy not only said goodbye to their year 11 pupils but also to long standing member of staff, Mrs Mayes, who retires at the end of term after teaching for 38 years at schools on the Academy site and will be missed by everyone.