Graduates and their families were treated to emotive and inspiring speeches from Principal Melanie Warnes and John Knight, Vice-Principal & Head of Secondary School, before the students left their families to attend their sumptuous celebration dinner in the specially constructed marquee. This year, 116 students from the Class of 22, impeccably dressed and brimming with pride, took to the stage one by one to rapturous applause in the school’s JR Hall. It was the largest contingent of graduating students in the school’s history and the packed hall echoed with jubilation as each of them was lauded for their achievements. The graduation venue had to be moved from the traditional stage as our Year 13 numbers are so large now that not everyone could fit in there anymore. It is likely that even more students, around 140, will fill the venue next year.
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After the removal of the health restrictions of the previous two years, it was with a mixture of happiness and relief that we welcomed so many family members into the venue. The event, hosted by the outgoing School Student Presidents, began with a champagne reception as proud parents, excited students and delighted staff mingled and shared stories in a relaxed but expectant atmosphere. The graduating students also had the opportunity to share a special moment with each other as formal photos were taken, creating photographic memories of enduring friendships and shared success.
