The Black and White Ball was the perfect finale to the Sesquicentenary Committee’s calendar of events held at Newington College this year. On Saturday 14 September, friends and family of the College celebrated this grand occasion by meeting at The Ballroom of The Star in Sydney for an evening of ‘Black and White’ glamour.

Nearly 800 guests arrived dressed in the theme of Black, White and Silver, ready to enjoy a full line-up of entertainment including music from Hot Potato, Darren Percival and Paul Gray and Jelly Bean Jam. The Sesquicentenary Chairman, Mr Rod Bosman (ON ‘78) welcomed everyone to the festivities including special guest, HRH Princess Angelika Tuku’aho High Commissioner of the Kingdom of Tonga. Mr Bosman began.“A Ball is not a Ball without a Princess”, and with that the party commenced.

The Ballroom was decorated with dramatic black and white adornments including spectacular crystal chandeliers and candelabras. As guests let loose on the dance floor, big screens around the room allowed attendees to relive the Sesquicentenary through a slideshow of photos and videos taken throughout the year. A highlight of the night was when the Sesquicentenary Committee raffled off a brand new car won by current Lindfield parent, Nicole Webster.

As the final event of 2013, Mr Bosman thanked the Sesquicentenary Committee and officially closed the Sesquicentenary year.