Flashback gallery: Roma State College and St John’s formal photos over the decade 2010 - 2020

Get ready to be transported back in time as we’ve unearthed a decade of Roma formal photos dating all the way back to 2010. See the fashions of formals’ past in our mega 180+ photo flashback gallery.

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October 9, 2023 - 11:29AM

Flashback gallery: Check out a decade of Roma State College and St John's Roma formal fashions spanning across 2010 to 2020.

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Get ready to be whisked away to a bygone era where the clothes were brighter, the hair bigger and the accessories bolder.

We’ve dug through the archives and collated some of Roma seniors’ most memorable and iconic formal looks from throughout the decade.

Dating back to 2010 where fluoros dominated the red carpet all the way up until 2020 where the sleek and chic frocks more so resemble today’s seniors.

Keep scrolling to take a deep dive back in time.

2010 & 2011:

The ladies and gentlemen of Roma State College Year 12 looking fantastic at their formal on Wednesday evening.

David Mebbs and Emma Weir arrive at the Roma State College Year 12 Formal.

Billie-Jo Hurle and Travis Peak arrive at the Roma State College Year 12 Formal.

Brendon Neal, Eboni Wood, Lisa Gallagher, Sally Larsen, Kayla Walsh, Dannielle Arnold, Sarah Packer and Daniel McKee arrive at the Roma State College Year 12 Formal.

Isabelle Roach, Jayde Laverty and Silka Thompson arrive at the Roma State College Year 12 Formal.

Brieuc Lamaille, Jess McDonald and Emily Walker at the Roma State College School Formal on Wednesday. Photo Kim Ryan / The Western Star

2012:

Year 12 Roma State College students looked beautiful at their formal on Wednesday night. See Tuesday's paper for a four page lift out of the event. Photo Rebecca George / The Western Star

Grace Pobar and Sharni Barron enjoying the night at the Roma State College formal. Photo Rebecca George / The Western Star

Year 12 ladies looking beautiful at the Roma State College formal on Wednesday night. Photo Rebecca George / The Western Star

2013:

Roma State College year 12 student Aaron Walsh made a grand entrance at the 2013 RSC Formal at Explorers on Friday night. Contributed

Roma State College seniors Aaron Walsh and Dusty Clem arrive at the formal on Friday night. Photo Graham Osborne / Western Star

Darren Cameron and Debra English having a blast at the Roma State College school formal. Photo Graham Osborne / Western Star

Carl Daly and Ruth Morris were escorted by George Noble from Roma Cabs to the St John's Formal on Friday night. Photo Tom Gillespie / Western Star

2014:

Taleisha Ferguson is all smiles in this beautiful gown at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Gina Kerr and Touri Comerford pose for the cameras at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

William Ronnfeldt shows off his style at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Chris Blayden and Teneile Nelder decide to match their colours up for the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Elliot Lewis and Megan Wells match their colours well at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Novalyn Warin and Nikita Lazell arrive on the back of a truck to the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Sean Breitkrentz and Piper Wood match up some light blue colouring at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Ali Hall and Joey Coonan turn up at the Roma State College formal on the back of a pick-up truck. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Kellie Garrett and Ben Moller go for the colourful approach at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Jane Rowbotham and Ty Van Der Meulen grace the entrance to the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Ollie Peak and Colina Grant go for a classic look at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Zack Richters and Danielle Maiore enter in style at the Roma State College formal on Monday. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Kaylah Pearce and Jack Laverty go with matching colours at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Mates Keegan "Sheds" Ferguson and Jesse Hughes go for the bizarre approach at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Teagan Cook and Tyler Luxford made a claim for best couple at the Roma State College formal on Friday night. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

A student displays the beautiful corsage at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

Tahlia Vercoe and Corey Smith pose for the cameras at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / The Western Star

2015:

Nathaniel Reddan and Rae-ane King enter the Roma State College Formal in style. Photo Tom Gillespie / Western Star

One of the muscle cars on show at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / Western Star

Allie Hicks and Jacey Washington turn up in style at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / Western Star

One of the magnificent cars that pulled up outside the Explorers Inn at the Roma State College Formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / Western Star

Deni Humphreys and Danyon Waldron dress for the occasion at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / Western Star

Chloe Howlett and Mac Wendt pose after stepping out of their car at the Roma State College formal. Photo Tom Gillespie / Western Star

2016:

Roma State College students arriving at their formal.

St John's Roma senior Janice Golder has decided to keep costs down ahead of her formal on Friday night at the Explorer's Inn.

Katie Lane and Bailey Labourne at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Jess Collinson and John Watkins at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Brendan Murray and Demii Hansen at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Jess Collinson and John Watkins at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Elliot Lewis and Hope Ferguson at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Ellen Kehl and Wade Anderson at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Bryan Lie and Kate Martyn at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Jeremiah Briones at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Camryn Jackson and Reilly Newton at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Ally Hall and Matt Lambert at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Tayla Graham and Edwin Pavia at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

A young doorman helps the couples out at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Brittany Irwin arrives on a motorbike at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Allie Hicks and Richard Meacle at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Alex Connell and Rosie Moller at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Hayley Nichol and Lane Pobar at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Katie Lane and Bailey Lambourne at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Dean Kennedy and Taylor Byrnes at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Jemma Hawker and Gerard Treasure make their entrance at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Janice Golder looks back at her father Tyson on the red carpet at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Kate Jones and Jonathan Duff at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Elliot Lewis and Hope Ferguson at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Holly Weyman-Jones shows off her corsage at the St John's Formal in Roma on Friday night.

Katie Lane poses with one of her 'fans' at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Holly Weyman-Jones and Tim Brumpton at the St John's Formal in Roma.

Mikhaela Roldan and Connor Green at the St John's Formal in Roma on Friday night.

Kathleen Smith poses with her brother TJ at the St John's Formal in Roma on Friday night.

Dean Cosgrove and Nancy Allen at the St John's Formal in Roma on Friday night.

John Watkins hops out of his car at the St John's Formal at the Explorer's Inn in Roma.

Emma Haaijer and Tom McNulty at the St John's Formal in Roma on Friday night.

VINTAGE LOOK: The 1927 Oldsmobile Wade Anderson is sitting in drove him to the St John's Formal on Friday, as part of a Roma Historical Motor Club run organised by Karen Dawes.

Wade Anderson helps Ellen Kehl out of the car at the St John's Formal in Roma.

VINTAGE LOOK: The 1927 Oldsmobile Wade Anderson is sitting in drove him to the St John's Formal on Friday, as part of a Roma Historical Motor Club run organised by Karen Dawes.

Tayla Graham and Edwin Pavia at the St John's Formal in Roma.

VINTAGE LOOK: The 1927 Oldsmobile Wade Anderson is sitting in drove him to the St John's Formal on Friday, as part of a Roma Historical Motor Club run organised by Karen Dawes.