Five Lake Highlands High School seniors recently had a night of elegance and sophistication as they were introduced as Richardson Symphony League Debutantes at a formal ball, complete with dinner and dancing.

Megan Gover, Meredith Kent, Emily Elmore, Megan Murray and Julia Trecartin were accompanied by their fathers that night, along with an additional escort. The escorts also were LHHS seniors: Garrett Heckman, Wesley Mullins, Paul Newby, Taylor Smith and Michael Waldo.

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Naturally, the girls were dressed to the nines at the ball, complete with white dress, full-length gloves and a tiara. But most of the time leading up to the ball wasn’t nearly as glamorous.

In fact, many of their activities involved rolling up their sleeves rather than putting up their hair, because one primary requirement for girls in the debutante program is a desire to serve the community.