On Friday 7 May and Saturday 8 May, our Year 12 students finally had the opportunity to do their Debutante Ball. The two-year wait meant that the event was particularly special for this group, with many of the students expressing what a fantastic experience it was for them to have in their final year.
We had 28 couples presented on the Friday and 29 on the Saturday to our College Principal, Mr Philip Morison, and an audience of family and friends. Each student had a biography written especially for them that was read out during the presentations. Afterwards, the debutantes and their partners graced the community with their dancing skills, presenting four formal dances that they had been working on in rehearsals over the previous seven weeks. We give a special thanks to our fantastic dance instructors from Sassi Dance Studio in Lilydale.
The boys looked very sharp in their tuxedos from our long-time suit supplier and friends at Trevor Dudley's Menswear, and the girls all looked stunning in their white dresses. Also, particular thanks goes to Mrs Dee Leach and Mrs Laura Nation, who were the representatives from the Parents and Friends’ Association there to help the students with the preparations.
After the formalities, each of the nights finished off with family photos and some less formal dancing, with music provided by Old Collegian-run DJ Caravan Sounds. We were thrilled to be able to run these nights for our Year 12 students after the fragility of 2020. We are very much looking forward to our Year 11 Debutante Balls that are scheduled for Term 3.
