ANZAC Day
McAuley College ANZAC Day Participation Continues to Shine
In keeping with our proud tradition, McAuley College once again participated in the ANZAC Day commemorations across the Clarence Valley, with students representing our college alongside local service and community organisations. It's a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women, and we couldn't be prouder of the respect and pride our students exhibited. We thank all the students who marched to represent the school for their service.
Our student leaders, as always, represented McAuley Catholic College admirably at various events. Here are the students who took part in laying wreaths at different services:
- Grafton: Laura and Eva Patricks
- South Grafton: Jack Fels and Max Forwell
- Yamba: Lucy Day and Sienna Clifton
- Maclean: Charlie Imeson and Eva MacNamara
- Iluka: Molly Shaw
- Ulmara: Mitch Dick
Two McAuley Catholic College Students were also asked to present a speech for the Grafton and South Grafton RSL commemorations. Madeleine Schroder wrote and spoke about the battle of the Coral Sea at South Grafton, whilst Amelia Cox wrote and spoke about Kokoda for the Grafton Commemoration. Both young ladies did a marvellous job representing the school, and their speeches served as a powerful reminder of the bravery and sacrifices made by the ANZACs and their families during wartime.
In addition to our active participation in the ANZAC Day marches, we held a solemn commemorative assembly to pay our respects to the ANZACs. We congratulate Mr. Lobsey's Year 11 Modern History class, who orchestrated a moving ceremony that resonated with our entire student body. Madeleine Schroder repeated her speech on the Battle of the Coral Sea during the assembly. Thank you, Mr. Lobsey and Year 11 Modern History.
We are immensely proud of our student's commitment to honouring the ANZACs and are confident that this tradition will endure for generations to come.
Grafton
