North High Valley Stream promgoers get a big sendoff

All gowned up and dressed to impress, Valley Stream North High School students grabbed their dates for the school’s annual prom held this year at the Jericho Terrace banquet hall in Mineola on June 1.

But the lead-up ceremony to the annual rite of passage was perhaps just as memorable. The aptly named Pre-prom ceremony is something of a North High tradition where seniors and their dates gather outside North High School to show off their finest prom ware and bask in a bit of fanfare prior to the big event.

Promgoers had their names announced as they walked a red carpet and across a golden, glittering runway leading into the school. There they were met with a crowd of “paparazzi” volunteers and adoring parents with smart phones at the ready for a photo. The promgoers then entered the school where they had their pick of among three photo backdrops for selfies. Finally, they were led to the school’s outdoor courtyard where more “paparazzi” awaited them for photo ops. The event closed with an outdoor group photo. Then, it was off to prom.