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Summer Lawson and Tate Buchanan.

School ball PremiumIN PICTURES: NASHS students enjoy celestial dream ball night

Glitz and glamour was on show at North Albany Senior High School’s Year 12 ball that lit up the Albany Entertainment Centre, with a celestial dream theme giving a night full of sparkle, style and celebration

Amy Towers

Isabelle Orr, Billy Hams, Emi Irvine, Jared Ballard and Archie Blatchley.

School ballPremiumIN PICTURES: Denmark ag students in fairytale themed ball

A touch of magic swept across the Great Southern as WA College of Agriculture Denmark students stepped into a real-life fairytale for their 2026 school ball. 

Amy Towers

Zoe George, Indyana Wescombe, Maddison Sculley and Kayla Wall at the ball.

School BallPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin agriculture students enjoy 2026 ball

Trading school boots for dancing shoes, the Western Australian College of Agriculture Narrogin senior students celebrated their school ball.

Hannah Whitehead

Eva Farey, Nais Chambost and Ruby Hughes.

School Ball PremiumIN PICTURES: Denmark SHS students hit the red carpet at ball

A touch of glamour swept through Denmark as students arrived in style for the Denmark Senior High School Ball, stepping onto the red carpet for a night of celebration and tradition.

Amy Towers

Keira Yorkshire and Chaise Yorkshire.

School ballPremiumIN PICTURES: “Night in Vegas” themed school ball for MBCC

Sequins, suits and a touch of Vegas sparkle set the scene at Mt Barker Community College’s year 12 ball on February 21.

Amy Towers

Jackson Jordan, Jarrah Davis, Winter Proudfoot, Gary Wun, and Bailin Curtis.

School BallPremiumIN PICTURES: Albany Senior High School ball night to savour

Albany Senior High School students have dazzled in a night to remember at their Year 12 ball on March 7.  SEE THE PICTURES HERE

Amy Towers

Jack Pens and Esther Barrett-Lennard.

School ball PremiumIN PICTURES: Golden hour theme lights up Grammar ball

Great Southern Grammar’s Year 12 students chased their own golden hour as they stepped out for a night of glamour, celebration and dancing at their annual school ball. 

Amy Towers

Tamara Chiware, Matilda Richardson, Lillian Molenda, Rebecca Guenther, Ruby Rainbird Reynolds, Lola Rainbird Reynolds and Cynthia Burton.

School Ball PremiumIN PICTURES: Glitz and glamour for St Joseph’s school ball

Glittering gowns, sharp suits and plenty of dancing set the scene as St Joseph’s College students from Albany celebrated their annual ball in style. 

Amy Towers

Narrogin Senior High School held an Enchanted Rococo School Ball on February 20.

SENIOR SCHOOL BALLPremiumIN PICTURES: Narrogin SHS students shine at enchanted ball

Narrogin’s senior students sparkled as they donned regency fashions straight from a “Bridgerton-inspired dream” for the 2026 school ball.

Hannah Whitehead

Connor Watkins and Kate Gibson.

GLORY DAYSPremiumIN PICTURES: Original Darkan production Glory Days sells out

The never-seen-before stage production Glory Days transported 475 audience members to 1985 at the Darkan Town Hall in a tale about “big hair, big friendships and one mighty big grudge”.

Hannah Whitehead

Penny Williams and Samara Edwards at the Southern Aboriginal Corporation’s 2025 NAIDOC Ball.

NAIDOC Ball PremiumIN PICTURES: NAIDOC Ball hosts hundreds of guests at AEC

The Southern Aboriginal Corporation held their annual NAIDOC Ball at the Albany Entertainment Centre on Saturday night, with the sold-out event filling Kalyenup Studio to the brim. 

Jacki Elezovich

Ann Dunlop, Linda Kelly, Fran Seymour, Cathie Parker, Geraldine Ennis and Jeanie Colgate.

Good cause PremiumIN PICTURES: Biggest morning tea party for a good cause

The Albany community came together once again for Cancer Council WA’s annual Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser last Friday, converging on Lotteries House with home-baked goods and generous donations

Jacki Elezovich

Leo Sellappulige, Dylan Sellappulige, and Michelle Lee.

family funPremiumIN PICTURES: Hundreds turn out for Albany’s WA Day fun

Families flocked to Albany to celebrate WA Day on Monday, enjoying a perfect end to an exciting long weekend with a free fun day at the WA Museum of the Great Southern. 

Jacki Elezovich

Phebee Forman, Lilly Fiegert, Stanley Paul Antony and Ryan Carter.

school ballPremiumWA College of Agriculture Denmark hosts annual college ball

The WA College of Agriculture Denmark held their annual college ball on May 3, with students, staff and families travelling to Torbay for a picturesque night at the Old Dairy 

Jacki Elezovich

Athletes from the Great Southern Academy of Sport with executive officer Dani Carne, centre.

Sports stars PremiumIN PICTURES: Albany’s sporting elite recognised at awards

The sporting elite from Albany were celebrated at a gala function at Retravision Stadium earlier this month with volleyball young gun Ryan Slater taking out the top gong.

Cameron Newbold

Pearl Gee at the BCGS ball 2025.

Gatsby ballPremiumBunbury Cathedral Grammar School celebrated ball in style

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School had their student executive ball on Saturday April 5 at the Mantra Lighthouse Bunbury. 

Sofia Fimognari

Alice Jones, Ellie McTavish, Candace Laurent, Chloe Mooney, Ava Vidinou, Keira Pearce, and Ruby Hislop.

glitz and glamourPremiumNight of glitz and glamour for NASHS Year 12 students

North Albany Senior High School held a night of glamour at Albany Entertainment Centre for the annual school ball on March 22, with Year 12 students and their partners dressing up for a memorable night. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Denmark Senior High School classes of 2025 and 2026 together at the Old Dairy for their ball.

school ballPremiumStorm couldn’t stop Denmark students having a blast

Denmark Senior High School Year 11 and 12 students got ready for a night of glamour at the Old Dairy for the annual school ball on March 8, dressing up for a night of dinner, drinks and dancing to remember. 

Jacki Elezovich

Ollie Mansfield and Kate Goldsmith at Manea Senior College ball 2025.

College ballPremiumManea Senior College students attended a summery ball

The Manea Senior College graduating class danced the night away at their college ball last month. 

Sofia Fimognari

Molly Knowles and Spencer Marwick.

AG SENIOR BALLPremiumNarrogin Ag student’s celebrate Year 12 ball in style

Students from the Western Australian College of Agriculture Narrogin brought a touch of country charm to Burswood on Swan where they celebrated their senior school ball.

Hannah Whitehead

Billie Fisher, Leticia Fodor, Matilda Shepherd and Gabriel Sancha at Our Lady of Mercy College school ball 2025.

School ballPremiumOur Lady of Mercy College students celebrate Hollywood glam

Our Lady of Mercy College year 12 students gathered last month for a school ball themed by Hollywood glam.

Sofia Fimognari

Abigail Bright and Luka O'Connell at the 2025 ECC school ball.

Masquerade nightPremiumMasquerade ball wows for Eaton Community College students

Year 12 Eaton Community College students celebrated the start of their final year of high school with a school ball on February 21. 

Sofia Fimognari

Asha Zimmermann, Keira Yorkshire and Mikayla Baker.

Masquerade ballPremiumMount Barker Community College students dazzle at ball

Henderson and Hwang played host to this year’s Mount Barker Community College senior ball, with students arriving dressed in their finest for the masquerade celebration. 

Jacki Elezovich

The Great Southern Grammar Class of 2025.

school ballPremiumGreat Southern Grammar students sparkle at Year 12 ball

Glitz and glamour abounded as Great Southern Grammar’s Year 12 students took over the Albany Entertainment Centre for their school ball, a fitting celebration of their high school years.

Jacki Elezovich