The wheels on this bus will go round and round all the way to the Combined Colleges' Formal at the Marlborough Convention Centre in Blenheim tomorrow night.
Marlborough Girls' College student Shannon Power is one of about 20 girls taking a yellow school bus as their mode of transport to the event, which has a Candyland theme.
Shannon had her dress made specially for the ball, but wore a different one for this photo shoot to ensure a surprise on the night.
In the past students have arrived at the ball in many different types of transport, including vintage cars, limousines, motorbikes and even horseback.
But Shannon said many students were taking a low key approach this year, and she thought the less stressful buildup would make the event better than last year.
Organising committee member Jemma Titheridge said the group had been planning the event since the start of the term and would only have from 8am on Friday to set up the venue. More than 400 tickets had been sold for the ball.
No-one The Express spoke to would be drawn on whether an after-ball party was being organised.
Marlborough Boys' College principal Wayne Hegarty said he and police had talked to the senior boys during the past few days about proper behaviour and consequences for their actions.
"We're basically working on the concept of them being adults and acting like adults," he said.
"They are aware this is a school function and are expected to treat it as such." Excitement was building throughout the school in the lead up to the event, he said.
Marlborough Girls' principal Karen Stewart said her students would be called to a special assembly today about expectations at the event. The assembly would include presentations from Students Against Drink Driving and well as youth aid officers.
"With formals there's always that worry about what might happen, but in reality the [organising] committee has done a stunning job planning the event," she said.
Both principals said they would be going to the formal.
Students board the bus for a real ball
By SIMON WONG - The Marlborough Express
READY TO ROLL: From left, Julia Webby, 17, Sophie MacKenzie, 18, and Shannon Power, 17, will be taking this school bus to the Combined Colleges Formal tomorrow night with about 17 other girls.
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