Months of planning went into the big night: dresses, suits, matching ties, spray tans, hair styles, everything was planned and discussed in detail.
Here we look back at the students of Coleraine College enjoying the school formals during the Noughties.
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These young ladies smile for the camera during the Coleraine College Formal in 2009 Photo: NI WORLD
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Richard Duff, Kathryn McIntyre, Megan Hutchinson and Scott McNeill pictured during the Coleraine College Formal in 2009 Photo: NI WORLD
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Karina Crooks, Joshua McKillop, Natasha McLester, Scott McGrath, Frances Black, Aaron McClements and Nicole Boyd in 2008 Photo: NI WORLD
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Coleraine College Formal in 2008 - Julie McClelland, Roy White, Adam Sloan and Alana Laverty Photo: NI WORLD