REMEMBRANCE DAY
Remembrance Day
This year Balaklava High School commemorated Remembrance on two fronts. A school assembly was held in the gym, with Maylea Carpenter and Tess Rana leading the service. The service included our guest speaker Geoff Needham, a returned serviceman who is very active in his local RSL in Canungra, Queensland. Mr Needham gave some local history, with the story of ‘Brave Bob’ from Wasleys and was able to relate Bob’s story to acts of friendship and remembering those who had died bravely, helping their mates. A minute's silence was held and a small number of the school vocal group did a fantastic job leading the rest of the school in the hymn ‘Abide by Me’ and the National Anthem.




Members of the school community were also involved in the service held at the war memorial at the triangle. Alex Evans did an amazing job representing the school, playing the last post and the reveille on the trumpet. Alice McArdle represented the Student Council by laying a wreath on behalf of Balaklava High School as well as a performance by some members of the school vocal group. Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of these events, it was a lovely way to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of those who died in order to protect our way of life.
Colleen Lowe
Science/Math/Agriculture Teacher
Student Engagement Coordinator