We are so proud of Year 11 student Jack Watters and his involvement in the Premier’s ANZAC Student Tour this year. The 6000 km round trip to Kununurra, Wyndham, Broome, Rottnest and Wadjemup/Albany focused on commemorating the defence of the home front during World War II. Jack has been an awesome ambassador for the school not only by actively participating throughout the tour around WA, but by also writing some impressive reflections on his journey. Read Jack’s own words from his tour diary below:
Tour diary, Day 9: Strategy and survival
by Jack Watters
Day nine began with Malcolm Traill, a local historian and guest presenter who teaches at the University of Western Australia. We began our orientation and bus tour of Albany by driving to the decommissioned Cheyne Whaling Station, now Albany’s Historical Whaling Station. Once Max had presented his Strife and Struggle investigation of Albany’s landscape as we stood outside the entrance, we were introduced to our guide James, who showed us through the centre which contains highly informative, interactive and elaborate displays exploring the history of whaling in Albany.
Continue reading Jack’s Tour diary here: https://www.education.wa.edu.au/2021-anzac-tour
Jack and the other tour participants also completed research projects on topics of personal significance. Jack produced an informative Prezi on ‘Metal Monsters’, outlining the development of tanks in the military.
Well done, Jack! Congratulations on completing this hugely successful trip and we look forward to hearing more about your experiences throughout the year!
Ms Lenni Cornejo
Year 11 Coordinator
More photos can be found on our Facebook page.
