Cobram Secondary College students standing with principal Kimberley Tempest and the catafalque party.
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Abby Green
A Remembrance Day service at Cobram Secondary College not only recognised fallen soldiers but also strengthened connections between the students and those who came before them.
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The school held a Remembrance Day service on Tuesday, November 11, hosted by the two school captains.
The service began with principal Kimberley Tempest addressing the school and paying her respects to the fallen soldiers who the school houses are named in remembrance of.
All students at the college are assigned to one of four school houses which were named in honour of Flight Sergeant Harold Shadforth, Gunner Robert Ian Jordan, Private Kenneth Leslie Rose and Corporal George John Parker Goodman.
The students were all involved in the service with many taking turns reading poems as the catafalque party made up of Australian Army School of Health soldiers stood on stage.
Student vice captain Grace Bramwell addresses the school at the Cobram Secondary Remembrance Day service.
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Abby Green
The school band led by conductor Justin McLaren played as the house captains laid wreaths and poppies.
Mrs Tempest said student involvement and leadership development was a big part of the ceremony.
The Cobram Secondary College band plays at the Remembrance Day service led by music teacher Justin McLaren.
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Abby Green
“We started doing these services firstly to recognise fallen soldiers but also to make the connection between our students and those who came before them much stronger,” she said.
Mrs Tempest wore her father’s medals honouring him as he fought in Vietnam as part of his 20 year career.
“It’s about honouring and respecting the people that made a sacrifice for us, it’s a real day of pride in Australia, pride in service and service of your country and pride in a willingness to sacrifice...” Mrs Tempest said.
In honour of the fallen soldiers a minute of silence is taken at the Cobram Secondary College Remembrance Day service.
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Abby Green
Sixteen-year-old school captains Livinia Vescio and Ella Spencer-Wood led the Remembrance Day service for the first time as captains and thought it went very well.
“The band were really good and so were the soldiers, everyone did really well and presented really professionally,” Livinia said.
“For me, Remembrance Day is about remembering people who’ve passed and sacrificed themselves for our country.”
The ceremony is very close to Ella’s heart as her great grandfather fought in World War II.
“I am very, very grateful that we have soldiers here and we’re still here to be able to remember those who fought for us and those who did not come back.”
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