CHIPPEWA BAY – High school seniors from Ogdensburg, Heuvelton and Gouverneur recently had the opportunity to spend the night at Singer Castle on Dark Island as part of the student ambassador program for Heath Photography.

Accompanied by three Heath staff members, the students participated in a photo shoot, a lecture about being open to and connecting with spirits, a scavenger hunt and other shenanigans, and a tour with accompanying ghost stories fit for a castle stay.

The photo shoot focused on prom attire and took place mostly outside, with the castle serving as a backdrop.

The girls spent the night in the castle’s maid’s quarters, the boys were downstairs in a different room, and the staff stayed in the suites. The students were able to roam the castle and make new friends.

The event was coordinated with the help of castle president Tom Weldon and caretaker Scott Garris, who led off the ghost story telling and castle tour.

This is the third year in a row that the Heath Photography staff and their student ambassadors have stayed overnight for a photo shoot at the castle.