What an amazing three nights it has been. All the hard work and preparation from teachers, parents and students all came down to one special night for some lucky Year 11 students, with three Debutante Balls held in recent weeks on (Saturday 28 April, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 May) at the spectacular Centre Ivanhoe. All up 96 couples participated, with about 400 guests attending each night.
So many emotions came into our minds as the day finally arrived. For the girls, the preparation started quite a few months ago with finding the perfect dress. During the week of the deb, however, it was the last-minute things like the nails, fake eyelashes and, of course, the fake tan that took precedence. I’m pretty sure there would have been zero bottles of Bondi Sands on the shelves last week. As for the boys, they just needed to pick up their suits, which was a challenging task for some, and show up to the last rehearsal. Although the boys didn’t need to prepare as much, they played a huge role in making the night so special for everyone.
In the lead-up, Cathy and Lucio from Sassi Dance were very patient in teaching us the four special dances for the night. I’m so grateful that they continued to show up to rehearsals considering the lack of skill among us.
Over the past couple of days since all the debs have finished, the only talk around the Year 11 area is about how unbelievable the experience was. I am confident in saying that every single one of us had one of the best nights of our lives and we are all incredibly thankful and grateful for this opportunity. As a year level we thank all the teachers that were present on the nights, especially our coordinators Mr Neal Haining and Miss Simone Esmonde as well as our Principal Mr Philip Morison. I don’t think people realise how much they do for us and we truly appreciate everything they do for us. Thank you to the fabulous Parents and Friends’ Association team who helped us with the last-minute disasters and kept us looking our best. And, finally, to our families who supported us financially and emotionally. Thank you for being our paparazzi for the day.
