Hairspray, Cinderella dresses and sleepless nights of anticipation mark prom at CPS special needs high school

Luis Vazquez, 22, and his prom date, Anjele Paigelethe, 20, pose for photographs before Northside Learning Center High School’s prom. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Lanaudia Holder, tiara atop a fresh do, practiced her queen’s wave. Hand vertical, slight twist from the wrist.

“This is my date,” she beamed, squeezing the arm of Dartanyun Griggs, who donned a tuxedo and pink bow tie.