Woodlands Ball 2017

The College Ball is always a hugely anticipated event. Our Senior boys and girls turn into young adults and glamourous ladies and gentlemen for a night as the heels and long dresses shimmer alongside smart suits and polished shoes. However, well before the night there are weeks of organising and this comes down to our students themselves. This year the Ball Committee worked for well over a term to create a Woodlands theme ball and every detail was accounted for, from the table placings pegged to a twine display, to the wonderful food catered by Pozzobons Catering and entertainment from Night Life Entertainment.

From the early days of the Hostel girls doing ‘a bit of a twirl’ in the Girls Hostel Common Room, the Ball Parade is an event almost on its own! The Auditorium was packed with friends and family who ooh’d and ahh’d as our Seniors and their guests took their turn on the catwalk, pausing for that oh so important photo opportunity! For those unable to attend, this part of the evening was LiveStreamed so they could enjoy the occasion at home and we thank Mr Seddon and Isaac Steel for making the arrangements.

Pausing at the Redcastle for what has now become the traditional Y13 photo (thank you Gary Kircher for capturing the memento this year) everyone continued to the Dining Room which was once again magically transformed into a glamourous venue, fit for any special occasion. A receiving line of Senior Management greeted the ball revellers as they arrived to enjoy a sumptuous buffet before taking to the dance floor for a mix of traditional and not so traditional dancing.

Throughout the entire evening the hard work of the Ball Committee and the Home & School was evident in all its splendour and the support of Mr Alan Grant and Ms Walshe simply cannot be understated! Congratulations to you all on staging another hugely successful College Ball, enjoy the accolades that are richly deserved!

CLICK HERE to view all of the memories from the evening - a huge thank you to Gary Kircher for the Y13's photos, and to Lewis Weatherley and Brooke Clark for our Ball Parade and Ball images!