The world is yours to explore

Congratulations Class of 2019

To gain a Higher School Certificate is an achievement of which you can be very proud. You have all overcome challenges along the way and developed many values and attributes that will be crucial to your success in the future. Learning is not just about remembering facts, formulas and figures. It is about finding out what it takes to succeed. Understanding how to fail, dust yourself off and try again. It is about being proud of your achievements and celebrating the success of others. It is about being respectful, responsible and successful. These lessons have been repeated for you over the last six years because they will underpin your future successes long after the syllabus dot points are forgotten.

As your new reality kicks in, your responsibilities will change and you will have many more decisions to make. There will be no more school uniforms or bells. You can shape your next journey any way that you would like as there will be many opportunities available to you. Sometimes you may need to look a bit harder to find them but they are always there. It is now up to you to take them and make them work for you.  As you look back at your time here at Cecil, I hope that it triggers fond memories of enjoyable times and close friendships, of hard work and achievement and a deep sense of belonging. Although your time here has come to an end, you will always be part of the fabric that makes Cecil special. I will most certainly miss the entertaining conversations and the interactions that I have had with you all along the way. I hope that you continue to stay in touch and I look forward to seeing and hearing about your future successes.

The world is yours to explore, learn from and change. Enjoy every minute of it!

Congratulations and good luck!

Michael Lane, Deputy Principal