58th & 59th DEBUTANTE BALLS

After much preparation, sweat and definitely some tears, the 58th and 59th Debutante Balls were finally conducted over the long weekend in March.

On Friday March 11th, 2022 our current Year 11 students were presented to friends and family. In front of special guests, Mr Tyrone Ingham and Ms Harriet Shing (MP), the Debutantes and their partners were introduced and then showed off their newly acquired dance skills to thunderous applause. On behalf of the 59th Debutantes and partners, Sam Tucker, Kyla King, Kayla Manthey and Zach Bos spoke about the joys and excitement of participating in such an event, and were gracious in their acknowledgement and thanks to everyone who had supported them throughout the preparation stage.

On Saturday March 12th, 2022, our current Year 12 students were finally able to take to the dance floor and participate in their Debutante Ball. Postponed several times during 2021, there were some concerns that the 58th Debutante Ball was never going to eventuate. Dresses hung in wardrobes for over a year in some cases, and hair and make-up appointments were arranged and re-arranged. However, the evening eventually arrived and as our Debutantes and their partners emerged from a selection of impressive cars, they made their way to the dance floor. Hayley Knight, Courtney Deery, Alex Jackson and Jackson Addicott spoke on behalf of the 59th Debutantes and expressed their sincere appreciation for all the support and hard work that went into ensuring that this Ball was able to be held. Our special guests, Ms Belinda Cannington and Ms Bridget Vallence (MP), were thoroughly impressed by the class and sophistication of our Debutantes and their partners as they were finally presented.

We are so incredibly proud of all of our 58th and 59th Debutantes and their partners. Their dedication to this event, throughout some extremely difficult circumstances, is admirable and all of our participating students demonstrated the Mooroolbark College values to an exemplary level.

On behalf of everyone involved in the 58th and 59th Debutante Balls, we would like to sincerely thank Mrs Ann Stratford, Mrs Samantha McIntosh and the members of the Mooroolbark College Parents’ Association and College Council for their continued support of this event. We would also like to thank all the staff and students, and their friends and family, without whose support this event would not be able to run.