Anzacs honoured

THE Billanook College term began in the most appropriate way – with the school’s annual Anzac Day Service in the Billanook Peace Sanctuary.
The serene area is nestled around Brushy Creek, the college campus’s focal point.
The sanctuary transformed into an eerily silent space as 1000 staff and students gathered to commemorate this most solemn day in the Australian psyche.
The respect that students showed for those men and women who had, in many cases, made the ultimate sacrifice was authentic.
A resurgence of interest in Anzac Day among youth is evident in the number of young Australians making their way to Gallipoli, and those who choose to tackle the Kokoda Track.
Characteristics such as mateship, sacrifice and commitment were borne out of the spirit of the Anzacs.
Australian and New Zealand soldiers were admired for their dedication, skill and ‘never give up’ attitude.
As is often the case, times of great turmoil and suffering are also times when individuals and groups demonstrate what they really stand for.
Anzac Day provided the school with the opportunity to reflect on the values that they seek to foster in their students.
Billanook believes that sacrifice, camaraderie, commitment and dedication are all qualities still relevant today.