ANZAC DAY 2025

Whole School Assembly

Thursday April 2

School Captains Ruby Davis and Jensen New, alongside the Student Leadership Team, led a poignant ANZAC Day assembly to pay tribute to Australia's military sacrifices. 

The assemlbly featured two musical performances from the Year 9 band ‘ABC’, speeches by Ruby and Jensen on ANZAC history, and readings including the ANZAC Requiem by Ella and Sophie. Taylah Mae read the Ode of Remembrance, followed by a performance of The Last Post by Mr Winter and a minute of silence. Axel read "Flanders Fields" by John McCrae.  

The assembly concluded with the introduction of the 2025 Year Level Captains.

Year 12: Josh Coleman and Tahlia Stephens 

Year 11: Amy Weatherhead and Ruby Paola

Year 10: Hue Martin Webb and Isla Canning

Year 9: Ebony Peet and Minnah Clarke

Year 8: Charlie Glenn and Chloe Stephen

Year 7: Hermione Crocker and Harliah Mierke

ANZAC Day Dawn Service

As part of the Lilydale RSL ANZAC Order of Dawn Service, we thank Ella Berry (Humanities Captain) and York Newell (Year 10) for being wonderful representatives of Lilydale High School. 

Ella beautifully read ‘We Shall Keep The Faith’ and both York and Ella laid a wreath on behalf of the school. 

93rd Student ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony

Monday April 28 

29 Lilydale High students joined Melbourne Legacy at the Shrine of Remembrance to remember and give thanks to the men and women whose love and sacrifice in wartime have enabled Australians to live in peace and freedom.

Our students were not only participating in a memorial but were also embracing lessons of resilience and the importance of commemorating history for future generations.

As part of the ceremony, Ari Cooper and Ben Seymour (Year 9) laid a wreath on behalf of the school as a sign of respect, remembering those who fought for their rights and freedoms.