Class of 2027 hosts junior prom at New England Aquarium

Marissa Mendoza, Brandon Hill, Becket Todd, and Grace Zocco

May 19, 2026

Juniors Josh Magyar (left) and Hayden Duffy (right) dance in a circle on the dance floor.

Credit: Grace Zocco

On Saturday, May 16, Wayland High School (WHS) students attended the Class of 2027 Prom. Before heading to the prom venue, the New England Aquarium, students met at WHS for the Orange Carpet, which lasted from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. Prom-goers walked down the carpet with their dates, having the opportunity to get their photo taken. This was located in the WHS courtyard. After the Orange Carpet, attendees were escorted onto buses, making their way to Boston. Once they arrived, students ate in the aquarium before going into the tent on the water, right outside of the aquarium. Students danced for the rest of the night until 11:00 p.m.. After several hours of dancing, students re-boarded the buses, going back to WHS for “Late Night” run by the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m..

Juniors Breslyn Voight and Owen Kawahata on the Orange Carpet.

Pre-Prom and Orange Carpet Photos

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Juniors Breslyn Voight and Owen Kawahata on the Orange Carpet. (Credit: Brandon Hill)

Students dance on the dance floor in the tent. The tent was located just outside the aquarium, offering views of Boston Harbor and the city.

Prom + Aquarium Photos

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Students dance on the dance floor in the tent. The tent was located just outside the aquarium, offering views of Boston Harbor and the city. (Credit: Marissa Mendoza)

Junior John Doyle hangs on to the mechanical bull at Late Night.

Late Night Photos

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Junior John Doyle hangs on to the mechanical bull at Late Night. (Credit: Grace Zocco)

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