VOLUNTEERS—Las Patronas Auxiliary Assistance League of Ventura County introduced its 2017 debutantes at the 60th annual Las Patronas Tea on Nov. 19 in Camarillo. Above are, front row from left, Sidney Shinsky, Audrey Shinsky, Madison Jaffe, Tatiana Anderson and Carissa Christianson. Back row: Sydney Clevenger, Grace Resnik, Samantha Walsh, Julia Cote, Margaret Morris, Gianna LoPresti and Rebecca Belleville. Debutante Elizabeth Fedde is not pictured.
Las Patronas Auxiliary Assistance League of Ventura County introduced its 2017 debutantes at the 60th annual Las Patronas Tea on Nov. 19 at the home of Mrs. Jeffrey Douglas in Camarillo.
The event is the first in a series that will culminate in the Las Patronas Debutante Ball on March 11 at the Ventura Beach Marriott.
Proceeds from the ball will benefit Assistance League philanthropies, including the Assistance League School, Girls Club/Teen Club, BUFFY Bear Program and Operation School Bell.
The 13 young women are high school seniors in Ventura County.
They have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, leadership, the arts and philanthropic service.
They are listed with the names of their parents and their schools:
Tatiana Stephanie Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. Todd Michael Anderson, Camarillo High School; Rebecca Nicole Belleville, Dr. and Mrs. Jon P. Belleville, Thousand Oaks High School; Carissa Nicole Christianson, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lee Christianson, Camarillo High School; and Sydney Grace Clevenger, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dean Clevenger, St. Bonaventure High School.
Also, Julia Victoria Cote, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mark Cote, Rio Mesa High School; Elizabeth Juliet Fedde, Mr. and Mrs. William Scott Fedde, Ventura High School; Madison West Jaffe, Lisa West and David Charles Jaffe,Ventura High School; and Gianna Angela LoPresti, Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Salvatore LoPresti, Oaks Christian School.
