On December 4 to 6, the Year 9 Advance class went on their final camp at Lorne’s camp and it is safe to say that this was one of the most memorable and exciting experiences of the year.
On the first day, we had a quick stop at Fishermans beach and ate lunch at Torquay where we had the BEST hsp. Then, everyone’s building and teamwork abilities were put to the test and we got to setting up our tents. We finished off our day with a hike (where Mr Dang got us lost) and watching the view from the beach.
Day two left lots of students with mixed feelings as we went on a 3 hour hike in the hot sun. Then we had a nice lunch in the nearby town eating fish and chips, thanks to Mr Marinelli who shouted us food. We then had a cool swim at the beach after a long day of pouring sweat. Finally, we finished off our day with scary stories from Ms Smith, games and roasting marshmallows!
Our last day consisted of lots of packing. And of course there is no better way than to end the day with a pit stop at McDonalds on the way back. Overall, the students had a blast at our last ever camp together as the Advance class of 2024, filled with laughter and creating lifelong memories while also creating an environment to build on our social and survival skills.
We as students think that this experience was an eye opener and we are grateful for the teachers that helped make this camp fun.
We wish well for the 2025 Advance class! – Stephanie Taing, Anna Tran, Sophia Hoang (Yr 9 Advance Students)
Mr Jacob Marinelli – Advance Program Coordinator