Racing Karts to Fire Engines: Springwood Class of 2025 Make a Grand Entrance

The graduating Class of 2025 returned to a Lynn school to discover it had undergone a black-gold-and-cream makeover to provide a red-carpet experience for their end-of-year Prom.

The Year 11 leavers arrived at Springwood High School in a range of diverse vehicles, from classic cars, vintage motors, and sports cars, to mopeds, SUVs, trucks, tractors, and a fire engine, with one student even driving his own racing go-kart.

The 200 partygoers were also dressed for the occasion, with a colourful array of ball gowns, cocktail dresses, and evening suits on show.

Inside the venue, entertainment on offer ranged from arcade games and a disco to a dance mat, which saw students and staff compete against one another in a dance off.

Refreshments included hand-crafted pizzas supplied by former Springwood students Danny and Lucy Child of Pizza Slice Guy, and a drinks bar, while there was also a photo booth, where students were able to create their own lasting souvenirs of the evening.

“Prom is a culmination of five years at Springwood, for some signifying the end of their journey with us, while others continue onto Sixth Form,” said Year 11 Pastoral Manager Abbie Rawlinson, who co-organised the event with Victoria Mann, Head of Year 11 at Springwood, which is part of the West Norfolk Academies Trust.

“This cohort have been a delight to work with – they have thrown themselves into every challenge, and participated in all aspects of school life. They have represented themselves in the community and national competitions, and we are immensely proud of them.

“We would like to thank everyone involved in making the Prom a wonderful evening for our leavers. A lot of work from the whole Springwood team will leave the students with a lot of special memories.”

Photographs by Ian Burt