Editorial

‘For me personally, I still remember the day I entered Year 7 and the friends I made that day that have become some of the greatest friendships I will ever have for the rest of my life.’

Welcome to the 2022 Grammarian, where a seemingly endless journey of Camberwell Grammar’s most significant achievements are bundled together in a book for you to quench your curiosity for hours on end. This book, or rather collection of experiences and values, truly holds some of the best aspects of what a student here at Camberwell Grammar experiences throughout the year: a year without lockdowns; a year with our famous Hamer Hall Concert, and, especially, a year with the fourth season of Stranger Things. Certainly, with very minimal restriction, our Wellers were finally free to indulge themselves in a plethora of activities that were definitely longed for, such as weekend sports, House events, music, seeing their favourite teachers, and the conviviality and comradery of their mates.

This year, a value that I believe was exceptionally touched upon, was certainly the value of learning and expressing who we really are. As a Camberwell Grammarian, the School Values of Respect and Optimism have always been imbued within us, but this year, of all my years at the School, whilst watching the students roam from classroom to classroom at the highest year level, I’ve realized how far our bonded community has come in discovering and accepting what makes them unique. Whether it be trying new things, speaking out about values that they believe in, supporting charities that strike a chord in them, or even choosing what they want to eat at the canteen, our Wellers have really enhanced the meaning of our many values that are instilled during their time at Camberwell Grammar; values that permeate these pages as you flick through and discover our students’ endless capacity for creation, enthusiasm, and determination.

For me and many of the Year 12s, nostalgia seems to seep through as the year’s end draws nearer. Nostalgia: a feeling that embodies both sadness and happiness about something you may miss or long to experience once more. For me personally, I still remember the day I entered Year 7 and the friends I made that day that have become some of the greatest friendships I will ever have for the rest of my life. Friendships that have helped me through thick and thin, and will forever define my life at Camberwell Grammar. School life inevitably brings about this feeling of nostalgia but, for many, the feeling of leaving school and entering the real world probably hasn’t quite settled in yet – a longing to stay in the comfortable, safe environment that they have spent the majority of their life in. But as the daunting mystery of university draws closer, an endless montage of memories starts to play that will, without a doubt, be forever placed in the dearest spots of our hearts.

As a final farewell, I’d like to thank the amazing team of individuals who have helped with the compilation, editing, and writing of all of the remarkable publications this year that have really been a delight to oversee and contribute towards.

Ryan Le

Prefect for Publications