Probus Club

On the 28th of October members of the Balaklava High School Choir, Vocal Ensemble and a combination of solo and duo performers visited the Balaklava Church of Christ to help the Probus Club celebrate their 20th Birthday. The Probus club is made up of retired members of our community and, as a result, there were many members who were not just old scholars of Balaklava High School but also retired staff and teachers. This was an exciting opportunity for connections between the generations that have passed through Balaklava High School. At the end of the performance, the Probus Club generously gave the BHS Music Department a donation for helping them celebrate this big birthday.

Happy 20th Birthday Balaklava Probus Club!

Suriya Umapathysivam

Remembrance Day

This year some of our students had the privilege of being a part of the Remembrance Day Service in The Triangle supported by the Balaklava & Districts Lions Club. Students from our Instrumental Group provided the accompaniment for the service, with Vocal Ensemble helping to lead the Hymns and the National Anthem. They also performed a musical arrangement of the poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae. A special moment was shared when Year 8 student Alexander Evans bravely stood up and played The Last Post and The Rouse on Trumpet. Our new Head Students Lachlan Gaze and Tiarhn Carpenter laid a wreath on behalf of the school as well as supported other groups within our community to do the same. It was a beautiful service and a great example of how our community can come together for important events.

Lest We Forget.

Suriya Umapathysivam