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Farewelling the Class of 2021 On Friday 26 November 2021, we celebrated our Year 12 students completing their journey at St Michael’s Grammar School with a traditional Valedictory Day Service. Valedictory Day is a significant milestone for our Year 12 students and marks their final day of school and the culmination of all their hard work. As is tradition, the graduating Class Of 2021 started their day by gathering outside St George’s Church to enjoy a breakfast hosted by the School. Not even the drizzling rain could dampen the spirits of the indomitable graduating class. As always, the creatively re-imagined uniforms were a wonder to see. Our Year 12s then entered the School gates for the final time, where students from all year levels lined the Coleman Walk, forming a guard of honour to farewell the Year 12 cohort. The Year 12s then joined their House assemblies, where they were individually farewelled by their teachers. The formal Valedictory Eucharist was held in St George's Church. Mia and Zac, Co-Captains of the School (7-12), addressed the congregation, offering humble words of thanks and wisdom, and fondly farewelling their classmates, teachers, and members of the St Michael’s community.
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At the conclusion of the service, each student took a candle bearing the School Crest, lit it from the St Michael’s candle, and took their light out into the world to embark on their adult lives. That evening, students dined with their parents, guardians and staff at the MCC Members Dining Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Valedictory Dinner celebration. We are extremely proud of this year’s graduating Class. We enjoyed witnessing their successes, growth, tenacity and support of one another during their entire St Michael’s journey. We wish them a fond farewell with gratitude for their leadership and courage.
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Mrs Terrie Jones watches on as Elijah (12K) lights his Valedictory Candle. Isabel (12H) sits in the Hughes House party room, listening to an inspiring speech. Students congregated outside St George's Church for a breakfast hosted by the School. Year 12 students entered the School gates for the final time The front lawn of Hewison House. Gwendolen (12H) leaves Valedictory Day with a gift box arranged by the School.
