Final bell heralds new beginnings for class of ‘23
IN A poignant and emotional moment, Year 12 students from Glasshouse Christian College gathered in the school’s undercover area on Tuesday October 17 for their ‘final bell’.
The countdown began ten seconds before the final bell for the day; culminating with a cheer so loud that it could be heard right across the campus.
The graduating class formed a tight-knit circle, their faces reflecting mixed feelings – excitement for the future, nostalgia for the past, and the bittersweet realisation that their school days had come to an end. They still have external exams, graduation, clap out and formal but this was the final official school day for the Class of 2023.
Laughter mixed with sniffles as the students exchanged hugs, wiped away tears and wrote messages of friendship on each other’s white shirts. The Class of 2023 has been through a lot together and now they are stepping into a new chapter of their lives.
Earlier in the day each student received a small plant which they then put into a larger pot using some of the soil from around a special legacy tree which was their gift to the College. This was to symbolise that they will take part of their school with them and that the day was not an ending but a new beginning.
Main image: Students were allowed to have phones to capture the moments of the final countdown.