Last Friday, 11 November, some of our students attended the Remembrance Day service held at the Shrine of Remembrance in the city.

Andre Mihocic (Year 11) wrote the below powerful reflection of the trip, Speaking to the importance of this day within our history.

The Remembrance Day Service was an experience I have never done before, and I am truly grateful that I chose this activity with my group. The service was a memory that I will never forget because of seeing how people from around the city came to pay tribute to the soldiers who fought for our country. It was a very touching ceremony and it really made me think about what it would have felt like if I had a past family member who fought and served in the War. At the service, I could see soldiers, police, the governor, Daniel Andrews and opposition leader Matthew Guy. I could hear the cannons go off with a big bang that surprised me