Juliana Zahorjan and Hannah Wilkinson write on their experiences at Kate Kennedy's Opening Ball Juliana Zahorjan: Want to show a visiting friend why St Andrews is special? Take them to Opening Ball. On Saturday night, with the town still basking in the last of its kind weather, I did exactly that. There’s a particular pride in showing a visiting friend St Andrews at its best. Hosted by the Kate Kennedy Club, Opening Ball is the traditional curtain-raiser of the academic year.