For just a moment on Friday, October 10, Home Hill’s Memorial Hall and its surrounds put on their best Hollywood impression, welcoming more than 200 students with a dazzling red carpet entrance to the annual Harvest Festival Ball.
Organised by Home Hill Harvest Festival in conjunction with the staff and P&C Committee of Home Hill State High School, the event brought together students from Years 10 to 12 across the Burdekin district, blending glamour, celebration, and plenty of dance floor energy from 6pm to 11pm.
The night captured everything the Harvest Festival Ball has come to represent—style, community spirit and a celebration of youth—as students stepped from their cars to cheers from hundreds of spectators, all turning out in true Burdekin fashion.
A Student Ball To Remember
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This year, a range of awards recognised students for their style, confidence, and presence on the night, including Belle and Beau of the Ball, runners-up, Best Dressed Couple, and the ever-popular Sass and Swagger awards.
Top honours went to Belle of the Ball Ashley Fawkes (BCHS) and Beau of the Ball Texas DelleBaite (BCHS), while Vaylee Grabs (ASHS) and Blaize Palmer (HHSHS) were named runners-up. Cameryn Koia and Jayke Marano (BCC) took out Best Dressed Couple, with Grace Ogomeni (HHSHS) and Harrison Lammon (BCHS) winning Sass and Swagger respectively.
Special mentions were awarded to Pascale Crooks (ASHS), Sid Sajan (BCC), Imogen Petersen (BCHS) and Grayson Potter-Geitz (HHSHS).
Organisers praised the students’ conduct and enthusiasm, describing the event as “truly one to remember” and thanking the sponsors, volunteers, and staff who helped make the 2025 Students’ Ball a spectacular success.
Photos courtesy of Hayden Menso Photography
COVER: Belle of the Ball, Ashley Fawkes (BCHS) and Beau of the Ball, Texas DelleBaite (BCHS), pose with their awards. Photo credit: Hayden Menso Photography
1. Belle of the Ball - Ashley Fawkes - BCHS
2. Beau of the Ball - Texas DelleBaite - BCHS
3. Runner up Belle of the Ball - Vaylee Grabs - ASHS
4. Runner up Beau of the Ball - Blaize Palmer - HHSHS
5. Sass - Grace Ogomeni - HHSHS, and Swagger - Harrison Lammon - BCHS
6. Best Dressed Couple: Cameryn Koia - BCC and Jayke Marano - BCC
7. Special Mentions: Pascale Crooks - ASHS, Sid Sajan - BCC, Imogen Petersen - BCHS, Grayson Potter-Geitz - HHSHS
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