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in photos: colonel gray high school celebrates 2026 prom at eastlink centre

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colonel gray and charlottetown rural high schools held their proms this week at the eastlink centre in charlottetown. from left, friends, sophie dow, aysha taylor, kerry zhao, jada wokabi, alexis rashed and hayden ellis-macrae gather outside before their prom. vivian ulinwa / the guardian
colonel gray high school graduates and their dates spent the evening at the eastlink centre in charlottetown on june 16 for the annual prom.
this is the second year the centre hosted charlottetown’s high school proms during renovation work at the confederation centre of the arts. the following evening, charlottetown rural students held their prom at the arena.
hundreds of students milled around inside the eastlink centre and outside around red shores racetrack and casino grounds, where friends and family snapped scores of photos.
inside, a balloon arch was set up for a walk-in ceremony, where the prom-goers were announced to crowds in the stands.
 left, hassan khder and his date nikki hui pose for a photo before heading for the colonel gray high school prom in charlottetown.
left, hassan khder and his date nikki hui pose for a photo before heading for the colonel gray high school prom in charlottetown. vivian ulinwa / the guardian
 colonel gray high school grads held their prom dance at the eastlink centre in charlottetown. the night began with a walk-in ceremony by the graduating students.
colonel gray high school grads held their prom dance at the eastlink centre in charlottetown. the night began with a walk-in ceremony by the graduating students. vivian ulinwa / the guardian
 sophia afflack dressed like a princess as she posed for her prom photos.
sophia afflack dressed like a princess as she posed for her prom photos. vivian ulinwa / the guardian
 hundreds of colonel gray high school students dress up in fancy dresses and suits for their prom night on june 16 at the eastlink centre in charlottetown.
hundreds of colonel gray high school students dress up in fancy dresses and suits for their prom night on june 16 at the eastlink centre in charlottetown. vivian ulinwa / the guardian
 maddy weeks and her date, parker condon pose for a photo outside red shores racetrack and casino building by the eastlink centre during the colonel gray high school prom in charlottetown on june 16.
maddy weeks and her date, parker condon pose for a photo outside red shores racetrack and casino building by the eastlink centre during the colonel gray high school prom in charlottetown on june 16. vivian ulinwa / the guardian
 jackson baptie left and brianna macdonald pose for a photo at colonel gray high school prom in charlottetown.
jackson baptie left and brianna macdonald pose for a photo at colonel gray high school prom in charlottetown. vivian ulinwa / the guardian
 left, ava baird, and grace montigny are current students at charlottetown rural high school, attending colonel gray high school prom.
left, ava baird, and grace montigny are current students at charlottetown rural high school, attending colonel gray high school prom. vivian ulinwa / the guardian
 dozens of parents, friends and guardians gathered inside the eastlink centre for the colonel gray high school prom in charlottetown on june 16.
dozens of parents, friends and guardians gathered inside the eastlink centre for the colonel gray high school prom in charlottetown on june 16. vivian ulinwa / the guardian

vivian ulinwa is a reporter for the guardian in prince edward island. she can be reached at vulinwa@postmedia.com and followed on x @vivian_ulinwa.

vivian ulinwa
vivian ulinwa

vivian ulinwa is a reporter with the guardian in charlottetown, covering health care, education and municipal politics. she can be reached at vulinwa@postmedia.com.

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