But for many local young people, that is not reality.
With most schools enforcing strict rules at deb balls, Seymour’s Tracey Smorthwaite wants to provide an alternative for people who don’t fit the mold.
Tracey is gauging interest for a local alternative deb for people who were not able to participate in their traditional deb.
‘‘Not everyone fits the jigsaw to be part of the usual deb ball, so I want to provide an option for those people,’’ Tracey said.
‘‘That could be gay couples or boys and girls who aren’t comfortable dressing the way the school requires them to when attending a deb ball.
‘‘I had the idea watching an American TV show where they had implemented a similar thing. It was a positive experience for the people involved and I think it would be great to do that locally.’’
Tracey said she was unsure how to move forward with the idea but hoped there were locals who would support the idea and help to get it off the ground.
‘‘The hard part is transitioning it from an idea to something tangible,’’ she said.
‘‘I’m not sure what the next step looks like, but I would love to hear from (anyone) who would like to help out.
‘‘I think it would be great for the community and I would welcome any support.’’
For more information or to get involved, email Tracey at tsmor75@gmail.com
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