Holy Cross College Remembers – ANZAC Day 2015

Holy Cross College remembered the courage and sacrifice of all Australian soldiers and support personnel at an ANZAC Day commemorative service held on the College Boulevard on Friday 24 April 2015.

This was the first time the College gathered students with their chairs on the Boulevard in front of the administration entrance around the flagpoles. Students are to be commended for their deference and efficiency. The service began with a series of drum rolls by Mr McRae. The students’ attention and reverence was amazing.

Ethan Gibbins, Austen Staples and Tristan Hall were resplendent in their Air Force Cadet uniforms as they took their places as honour guards raising and lowering the Australian and Western Australian flags.

Ms Karen Taylor is also to be commended for her ingenious creativity in making the paper poppy wreaths from the poppies made by students in HTG and class.

Mr Frank Mallard, a Vietnam veteran and parent in the College, gave a short address and presented the College with two books on behalf of the Ellenbrook RSL Association.

Ms Connor, gave an address highlighting some of the history of the ANZAC legend and commemoration and its link to the city of Albany. Ms Connor attended the 100^th Anniversary Dawn Service on ANZAC Day in Albany, where she was Principal of St Joseph’s College for many years.

We are grateful to Mr Harry Muller for organising the service and thank the staff and students who, so reverently, contributed to this memorable occasion.

Mr Peter Collins

Vice Principal
29 April 2015