Beyond the dresses, tuxes, photos and updos, prom night marks a milestone for area high schoolers. According to history.com, the tradition of high school proms evolved from high society.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With a “La Vita è Bella” theme, Notre Dame Academy held its senior prom in the heart of Italy Thursday night at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bloomfield. In Nicotra’s Ballroom, life ...