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Delayed Debut

The first of two debutante balls for 2021 was held at the Memorial Hall on Friday evening with 13 young ladies making their debut. Year 12 students were given the opportunity to debut this year after their scheduled 2020 debutante ball was cancelled...

by Kirstin Nicholson

Published April 01, 2021

Delayed Debut — March 2021 debutantes and their partners. Back: Jackson Gray, Riley Mason, Jaidyn Talbot, Tynan Dove, Trey Smith, Nathan Taylor, Ethan Rooney, Kye Treacy and Zeb Ellwood. Middle: Ethan Stone, Jake Nelson, Emily Alderton Hastie, Lucy Palmer, Kara Farrell, Darcy Elliott, Ty Irvine. Dance instructors John Hawken and Jo Dehne. Front: Lilly Robinson, Cora Borchard, Dakota Randall, Ella Barry, April Wishart, Lucy Holdstock, Ellah Gelletly, Madi Purvis, Taylah Clements and Bella Hucker.

Debutantes and their partners undertook a 10-week training schedule under the instruction of Jo Dehne and John Hawken. On the evening, an abridged version of the presentation was conducted for extended family and friends, followed by the main event which was live streamed for the first time to cater for those unable to attend due to the cap on audience attendance.

Year 11 students will soon begin dance training for their ball which will be held on June 25.

Debutantes and their partners

Ella Barry partnered by Nathan Taylor

Ellah Gelletly partnered by Zeb Ellwood

Lucy Palmer partnered by Darcy Elliott

Lucy Holdstock partnered by Riley Mason

April Wishart partnered by Jake Nelson