Mega gallery: Thousands of Queensland high school formal photos
Thousands of graduates across Queensland have marked their final week of formal education in style. Photos from Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay, Rockhampton, Townsville and Mackay in this MEGA GALLERY.
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From Brisbane to North Queensland and every region in between, journalists and photographers from across the News Corp network have been there to capture glamorous graduates on their big night.
Here’s some highlights from each region, in alphabetical order.
Brisbane
Year 12 students from Browns Plains to Yeronga have celebrated in style. Check out the best of Brisbane FULL GALLERY HERE
Bundaberg
St Lukes Anglican College
It was a night to remember as St Lukes Anglican School’s class of 2022 celebrated the end of their schooling as sequins, bright colours and classic flowers adorned outfits. At the end of the evening, the final car broke down – but like true friends, the 2022 guys rushed to push the car.
Bundaberg North State High School
Floral dresses and men’s mullets were trending at this year’s glamorous end of school celebration with a 1920s theme of decorations welcoming students.
Isis State High School
Isis State High rolled out the red carpet for its 2022 Year 12 graduates at this year’s formal event, with iridescent dresses and vintage Mustangs trending.
Bundaberg Christian College
Floral dresses and vintage cars defined Bundaberg Christian Colleges formal evening as family and friends crowded the stands to watch the Grade 12 students show off in the most spectacular evening on their school calendar.
Bundaberg State High School
It was Bundaberg State High School’s night of nights – more than 100 students and countless family and friends gathered to celebrate the end of high school and the start of a new beginning.
Kepnock State High School
More than 100 graduates arrived in style at the Brothers Sports Club on Friday afternoon when Kepnock State High School seniors celebrated their final day in their final year of school.
Fraser Coast
Aldridge State High School
A burnt orange ute with a matching dirt bike on the tray featured among unique arrivals at the Brolga Theatre where more than 100 Aldridge State High School graduates celebrated.
Hervey Bay State High School
From a kombi van and limousine, to vintage cars and motorbikes, the Hervey Bay State High School Year 12 graduates made an impact on the red carpet at Urangan’s Waterfront Restaurant.
Xavier Catholic College
From gowns with sparkles to velvet tuxedos, Xavier Catholic College students celebrated their formal in style at The Oaks, with part of the Esplanade at Urangan closed for their debuts.
St Mary’s College Maryborough
Arriving in classic cars, a limousine and even on the back of a motorcycle, the students from St Mary’s College were looking stunning and ready to have a ball.
Urangan State High School
Crowds of proud friends, family and fellow classmates gathered to watch the Urangan State High School Year 12 graduates arrive on the Esplanade outside the Beach House Hotel in Scarness.
Riverside Christian College
Dressed to the nines in suits and stunning dresses, the students of Riverside Christian College celebrated the end of their school years at their formal.
Fraser Coast Anglican College
The students from Fraser Coast Anglican College looked stunning in their evening wear when they celebrated their formal. One teen, even made her red carpet debut in her mum’s wedding dress.
Maryborough State High School
Glitz and glamour, fun and fashion were all part of Maryborough State High School’s formal. Hundreds of people gathered to watch the students arrive in classic cars, modern vehicles and even a semi trailer.
St James Lutheran College
While rain threatened through the first part of the evening, the weather soon cleared and the students from St James Lutheran College were able to enjoy a night of dinner and dancing at their formal.
Gympie/Cooloola
Gympie State High School
More than 100 graduating students at Gympie’s largest high school put their best foot forward on the red carpet on Thursday afternoon with mermaid gowns and oceanic hues the “in” for this year’s stunning outfits.
James Nash State High School
Dazzling dresses, flashy cars and even a cutout of Leonardo DiCaprio were on hand to help James Nash State High School’s class of 2022 celebrate at its end of year formal.
Cooloola Christian College
From tiaras and flowers adorning their heads right down to some very dapper and stylish suit jackets, Cooloola Christian College’s graduating class of 2022 absolutely rocked their special night.
Victory College
Parents, teacher and friends watched on as the 50-strong graduating class of Victory College arrived in an array of vehicles ranging from classic cars, hotted up 4WDs and utes, and even a Tesla and Lamborghini Gallardo to celebrate their night of nights.
Mackay/Whitsundays
St Patrick’s College
St Patrick’s College seniors celebrated their final year of schooling with an amazing night at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre.
Pioneer State High School
Dazzling dresses and suave suits were on show as Pioneer State High School graduating students walked the red carpet to their Year 12 formal at the Seabreeze Hotel.
Mackay Northern Beach State High School
The students from Mackay Northern Beaches State High Schoo traded books and uniforms for suits and elegant dresses for a splendid night of formal fun at Mantra Mackay Marina.
Mackay State High School
With glitter, lace, beads, thigh high splits and more, the 2022 formal was a dazzling affair for Mackay State High School’s Year 12 cohort.
Sarina State High School
Take a look at the stylish and stunning outfits showcased at the Sarina State High School Year 12 formal event. FULL GALLERY
Proserpine State High School
It was a stylish affair for the graduating students from Proserpine State High School, who dressed to impress for their Year 12 formal held at the Whitsunday Marine Club.
Rockhampton
North Rockhampton State High School
The North Rockhampton State High School 2o22 graduating class celebrated its senior formal in style.
Sunshine Coast
Maleny State High School
Seniors from the Sunshine Coast hinterland school of Maleny State High hit the red carpet in style at the Caloundra Events Centre to celebrate their final year of school
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Sunshine Coast Grammar School’s senior class danced the night away for their formal, celebrating their final year of schooling.
Nambour State College
Senior students from Nambour State College celebrated their formal evening in style at the Maroochy RSL.
Caloundra City Private School
The cars matched the dresses at the Caloundra City Private School as a small cohort of students celebrated their formal with loved ones at the Pelican Waters Resort.
St John’s College
Bright hues were the popular choice for students celebrating their last days as seniors at Nambour’s St John’s College.
Noosa Christian College
There was no shortage of glitz and glamour, as the Noosa Christian College students stepped out of flashy cars wearing their designer duds, ready to celebrate their newfound freedom.
Townsville
Tec NQ
Glitz and glamour mixed with heavy machinery when students at the Tec NQ school formal celebrated the end of their studies at Allure Townsville.
Northern Beaches, Queensland Pathways
Students from across Northern Beaches State High School and the Queensland Pathways State College went arm in arm to Ridges Southbank for their formal.
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Pimlico State High School
Style and elegance were both on display as a mass of Pimlico State High School students turned out for their formal.
Gilroy Santa Maria College
There was plenty of rural charm and fashionable style in mind for the students at Gilroy Santa Maria College during their formal in Ingham.
Calvary Christian College
Bright colours and plenty of sequins stole the show at the Calvary Christian College 2022 formal.
Town High State School
Everyone and their partners were dressed to the nines at the Townsville State High School formal at the Ville.
Annandale Christian College
School leavers were glammed up and arriving in style for the Annandale Christian College formal.
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