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ANZAC Day assembly

On Tuesday the 22nd of April, the school held our annual ANZAC day assembly, ran by the executive student leadership team and Ms Phelan. The assembly was a big success and hosted many valued guests, who were all very impressed by the colleges attitude and the assembly’s nature, remembering the ANZAC’s but never glorifying war. The assembly also explored the contribution of indigenous Australians in the war. Overall, the assembly was a great success, and everyone involved was very proud of their contributions.

Shrine Visit

Following the ANZAC day assembly, a few student leaders and special guests were invited to the shrine of remembrance in the city for the ANZAC ceremony for students. The ceremony was attended by many schools and included speeches from the governor of Victoria Margaret Gardner and students from local schools. The ceremony was focused on remembrance and had many presentations of songs from Melbourne High’s Choir and members of the Australian army were in attendance as a show of respect to the ones who came before them. Afterwards, a tour of the shrine was given, and the students were able to listen to stories of all the wars Australia fought in and explore the inside of the shrine.

Staff Vs Students

The first Staff Vs Students event this term was Volleyball, and this one came down to the wire! The Staff took the lead initially, but the students were quick to follow up. After a thorough back and forth, the staff seemed to have a firm hold on the game, leading by a good few points, until the students gave them a run for their money. Ultimately, the staff held on by a thread and narrowly took home the win thanks to some timewasting tactics by Mr. Hare, who should be reviewed for cheating. The most recent Staff vs Students was the Math's scavenger hunt, which was a walk in the park for the students. Year 12’s from the top Maths classes in the school breezed past the obstacles and figured out the hints, finishing the entire scavenger hunt with time to spare for a nice lunch! The teachers stood no chance this time, and the students walked out with a win. 

The total tally in the Staff vs Students race for the year so far is 2-2.

From Yousif Hana and the Hollows House Team