Ingham Catholic Debutante Ball 2026

The Debutants and their partners at the Ingham Catholic Debutante Ball 2026. Photos supplied: Rachel Bonassi

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Contributed with thanks by Rachel Bonassi

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For over 90 years, the Ingham Catholic Debutante Ball has been a very important fixture on our district’s social calendar.  

After 3 months of dance practice with Doug and Violet Adams, the ball is a night where we can celebrate the presentation of our young people into our community and the world.  

Our rapt attention demonstrates how special they are to us and how proud we are of them.  

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Our Debutantes and their Partners are a wonderful mixture of nerves and poise. This mix of uncertainty and confidence marks not just tonight, but also this moment in their lives.  

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They have learnt so much and still have so much to learn as they look towards the future with anticipation and delight.  

The highlight of the night was seeing the smiles on our sixteen Debutantes faces as they were presented before us.

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2026 Debutantes and their Partners
Ellie Lahtinen & Connor Matsen  
Kaitlyn Rapista & Rory Day  
Denae Condon & TJ Duncan  
Annabell Sorbello & Gabriel Lake  
Carly Roati & Kaleb Holmes  
Mylie Sorbello & Ben Poggio  
Emylee Dametto & Jonah Rossington  
Karlie Johnson & Liam Swarbrick  
Ceira Fichera & Bradyen Marino  
Addison Dilena & Connor Henderson  
Peyton Catalano & Lucas Masters  
Chloe Bradd & Maximo Lenzo  
Sienna Mammino & Aiden Mammino  
Georgia Minato & Noah Kopeshke  
Tahliah Devietto & Daniel Winstone  
Ella Perkins & Jonty Fratus  

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Accompanying Party
Matrons of Honour – Amanda Dillon & Julie MacPherson  
Maids of Honour – Indiana Copley partnered Mitchell Jayo & Eve Exelby partnered by Hayden Girgenti.  
Flower girls – Alexia Previtera & Ayla Valastro  
Page boy – Patrick Pearce  

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Official Party
Bishop Timothy Harris, Wayde Cheisa MP, Principal of Gilroy Johanna Smith & her husband Adam Smith, and Parish Priest Father John & Father Jomi.

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