It was wonderful to hear the reflections and funny memories shared by Year 12 Coordinator Ms White, Mr Ralph, and, much to everyone’s delight, a very special surprise guest, Mr Kingston, who returned for the evening.

Our College Captains, Heath and Lillian, also spoke beautifully as they looked back on their favourite moments from their time at our school. It is always meaningful to hear the experiences that have stayed with our students: ADVANCE camps with Mr Jarrad, the many sporting opportunities, and the strong relationships that grow between students and teachers in our small-class environment.

As is tradition at our Graduation Dinner, we also took the time to farewell the families whose journey with our school has come to an end. This year, we say goodbye to the Boyd, Hibbert, Hutchins, Johnston, Leske-King, Thomson and Triance families, marking the end of long and valued connections with our community. For some, like Aiden, this marks the end of a school experience that began all the way back in Prep.

We could not be prouder of everything the Class of 2025 has achieved. Throughout their time with us, they have truly embodied our school values of respect, responsibility and resilience.

As Mr Ralph reminded us in his closing remarks: once a student of Hawkesdale P–12 College, always a student of Hawkesdale P–12 College. We hope you will come back to visit us, and we look forward to hearing where the next stage of your lives takes you.