At the Campbelltown March, our History Club members, Stevie J, Emily M, Isabelle S, Bronwyn Z, Laura Z, Gabrielle V dressed in war nurse outfits ranging from World War I to the 1980s. The students held the banner from our 2019 Fisher’s Ghost Parade which had photos of our Anzac nurses commemorating ‘Our Local Heroes’. After marching down Queen St, the students attended the service in Mawson Park. Our College leaders Tavara S and Tara G, with History Club members Bronwyn Z and Isabelle S (dressed in World War I nurse outfits) laid the wreath on behalf of all students and staff. My thanks to Ms Lennox and Mrs Bella for their assistance and Mr Nash for taking the photographs. Students took part in the Camden March carrying the College banner along Argyle St ending at the RSL Rose Garden. A wreath laying ceremony took place at the RSL as the scheduled service in the Bicentennial Park was cancelled due to weather conditions. Our Year 12s  Madison M, Charlotte F, Grace K and Lucy B presented the College wreath. I wish to thank Mrs Pollicina, Mrs Durrington, Mrs Pereira, Mrs Tannous and Ms Samiya for coming along to assist.

Due to the Easter Liturgy and Year 9 camp, our College Anzac commemorations were delayed and the History Club did a short service over the loudspeaker in homeroom on 2 May. Laura Z introduced the commemoration and Kiara M highlighted the important military anniversaries this year such as the 80th anniversary of  Japanese attacks on Australia in 1942. These included the bombing of Darwin, submarine attacks on Sydney Harbour, the Battles of El Alamein, the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Kokoda Track. We also paid tribute to the 22 Australian Army nurses and 60 Australian and British soldiers and crew members who were machine gunned down by the Japanese in the Banka Island Massacre. This year also marks 50 years since Australians withdrew from the Vietnam War.

Isabelle S  and Bronwyn Z paid tribute to a friend of the History Club, Mr Bert Collins, who died in February this year at the age of 105. Mr Collins was a World War II veteran who worked closely with our group. He attended the launch of our Anzac nurses display  and took part in our Fisher's Ghost Parade contingent in 2019. Bronwyn and Laura Z also interviewed Mr Collins about his wartime experiences and we are fortunate to have video taped these interviews.

The Anzac Requiem written by Charles Bean was read by Abigail B and Gabrielle V. Emily M read the Ode and students stood for The Last Post, One Minute's silence and The Rouse. We also thank Emma Mc for her technical assistance. 

Fran Musico Rullo - HSIE Teacher