DUKE OF EDINBURGH

The Duke of Ed class has returned from the Cathedral ranges after completing their practice Journey.  

With resilience, positivity and an amazing sense of team spirit this group handled the challenging conditions in a way that that would make all parents proud! We experienced rain all day on our first day, but students still managed to hike, set up tents, cook dinner and play games with smiles on their faces. 

Day two was the big expedition; hiking across the Cathedral Ranges. A day that challenged students and tested their teamwork, leadership and resilience. I was humbled to see everyone support and encourage one another whilst they took responsibly to navigate themselves throughout this trek.

We enjoyed lunch at the Cathedral Peak and prepared ourselves for a trek along the ridge.

We celebrated the achievement with a well deserved camp dinner and night games.

Day three saw us hike Stevenson’s Falls in Marysville, students were still positive and starting to feel a lot more connected after spending 3 days supporting each other.

This camp was a great opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills we have learned in class in a challenging environment. I am confident that these students have learned new skills throughout this experience and will be able to rely on this as they complete their Adventurous Journey in Term 4.

Jade Hubben

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD LEADER