2012 intake
The Dorley intake for the academic year of 2012 consisted of at least four girls:
| Current name | Name at intake | Sponsor | Intake reason | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | ||||
| Melissa Haverford | Mark Vogel | Abby | Danger to herself | Trans woman (egg) |
| Nell | Became a sponsor | |||
| Tash | Transitioned to nonbinary after graduation | |||
Melissa
Melissa was added to the intake in mid-November; Aunt Bea okayed the late addition due to Abby's belief that Melissa would not have survived another year had she not been brought in immediately. [SD 21] Melissa, an uncracked "egg", did not realize she was a transgender woman until receiving her first estrogen injection, [SD 24] after which she kept her true gender identity a secret throughout her time in the programme. The staff at the Hall would not work out the secret until after she had graduated. [SD 45]
Fractured and reunited
Melissa's late addition to the established social dynamic of the intake, and her secret trans identity, compounded by her childhood trauma and emotional baggage, led her to distance herself from the others in her intake. After leaving the Hall as soon as possible, she remained isolated from the rest of her intake until returning to the hall in December 2019. At Shahida's urging, she begins working to reconnect with her Sisters at the Hall. [SD 32]
Nell entered the basement with anger control issues which she continued to struggle with even after graduating and becoming a sponsor, leading to a poor reputation around the Hall. In the winter of 2019 she is eventually demoted following her poor treatment of Faye. While serving out her punishment working nights in the security room, she gradually reforms her attitude and works to make amends with Melissa (who she treated particularly poorly during their time in the programme together) and rebuild connections with her Sisters.
After reconnecting and making amends during the Christmas Eve party in 2019, the group departs on good terms. Afterward, they create a group chat to stay in touch. [SD 34]
Other members
There has been no mention of washouts in this intake.
Melissa recalls that Bella was "gearing up to sponsor someone for the first time" around 2015 or 2016. [SD 23] Based off this timing and her interactions at the Christmas Eve party, [SD 32] it is plausible that Bella could be part of the 2012 intake.
| Dorley girls (and a few non-girls) | |
|---|---|
| 2012 intake | Autumn, Melissa (Abby), Nell, Tash |
| Outside friends, family, and allies | |
|---|---|
| 2012 intake | Ada, Amy, Belinda, Edward, Jenny, Laura, Matthias, Rachel, Rupa, Russ, Shahida |