SERPENTINE Memorial Hall was at capacity last Friday night when 11 debutantes stepped out.
The debutantes had organised their own night of nights after a decision by East Loddon P12 College to end its tradition of organising a ball.
Emma Hay and Lyss Mulder started planning the night late last year, supported by families and friends of other district girls wanting to make their debut.
The group organised a hall booking, catering, official photographer and training.
Lauren Hicks trained the girls and their partners over several months in presentation dances for the ball.
The student initiative was hailed a success by Lauren and the girls’ families.
The debutantes and partners were:
Jayde Chappel (partnered by Ryder Smith), Lyss Mulder (Logan Wilson), Allira James (Hudson Heath), Millie Blampied (Darcy Condliffe), Georgia Pascoe (Andrew Chappel), Emma Hay (Angus Addlem), Kiara Hayman (Zane Tyzack), Emily Diss (Harrison Condliffe), Abbey Vine (Jake Smith), Kiera Tuohey (Aiden Roulston), Paige Johnstone-McLeod (Billy Ralphs).
Flower girls and page boys: Isla Hocking, Sunny Bennet, Harper Lawry, Riley Penny.