Due to the large number of Year 11 students (68) wishing to participate in the College's Debutante Balls, they were held over three nights. Namely, Tuesday 14 May to Thursday 16 May. PP Peter Batterham and his wife Sue did a terrific job in organising the Balls, ably assisted by their team of Rotarians made up of Sandi Tarant, PP David Collyer, David Grant, Betty Tudge and PP Laury Gordyn. On Tuesday night, 22 debutantes and their partners were presented to College Principal Kerri Bolsch and PP Peter Batterham. The MC for the night was DGE Adrian Froggatt. Support was provided by Rotarians PP David Collyer, Sandi Tarant, Bob Lay AM and Sam McCurdy. On Wednesday night, the second group of 22 debutantes and partners was presented to P Geoff and Di Double and the MC was PP Ricardo Balancy. Support was provided by Rotarians Sandi Tarant, PDG Tim and Jane Moore and Bob Lay AM. The third group of 24 debutantes and their partners was presented on Thursday night to College Principal Kerri Bolsch and College Council President, Roger Hall. The MC was PP Gus Dominguez and support was provided by Rotarians David Button and PP Adrian Funston. Dance Instructors Judy Blackhurst and her daughter, Joanne Mills, were very proud of the debutantes and their partner's dance moves in each of the three Balls. The band over the three nights was 'Envy', who have played at the Debutante Balls for several years now. They created a lively atmosphere with their range of music and enabled dancing to be enjoyed by all ages. Peter and Sue Batterham wish to express their enormous gratitude to those who willingly pitched in to make the project a great success this year and indeed over the past 3 years. |