Farewell Year 12

It was with mixed feelings that we said goodbye to Year 12 this week. The Year 12 students have always been there for us and we have looked to them for support and guidance over the years. We are so happy for them that they are graduating but we are also sad as we will miss them a lot.

The Farewell House assembly was emotional and very memorable. The speeches and poems from the Year Groups, Mr Rembson and House Captains were heartfelt. Mr Furman produced a short video of his Tutor Group’s adventures over the years and it was amazing to look back and see the photos, film clips from camps and fun interviews.

The Class of 2016 is a very caring and supportive group. They have led us at camps, in songs and through countless games, sporting events, fundraising activities and so many many other memorable events. We will miss them and want to thank them for all they have given to us throughout their High School careers.

Rabin House has been fortunate to have many of our students leading from the front and taking on leadership roles. Your Bugle reporter asked a couple of them to reflect on these experiences:

Being House Captains has offered us the opportunity to grow as leaders through overcoming challenges and leading a family of our Rabinities. It has been a much needed distraction from the hectic life of HSC and we have thoroughly enjoyed the role. We are so proud of how enthusiastic and involved our House has been this year and we could not have asked for a more eager and passionate group.

Thank you – Jacob Riesel and Jamie Latham

I was so grateful to have the opportunity to be a part of the Madrichim body of 2015-2016. I was very excited to be Art Madricha and aimed to demonstrate to the rest of the School that Art should be about having fun and self-expression. We conducted an event called the Big Draw where students across Years 3-12 took on a range of creative activities, bonded and had fun. 

Taryn Langman 

I am so grateful for my time as Social Action Madricha, as this role has enabled me to make a difference in areas that I feel strongly about and work with the wonderful Madrichim team and our whole Year Group. It has been fantastic to see the passion for social justice at Emanuel and the incredible enthusiasm to bring about change. White Ribbon Day at Emanuel School was amazing, with lots of participation and a great turn out at the Walk. The highlight for me was organising and seeing so many people support the event ICEBERG that confronted the prevalent issue of domestic violence in Australia. It gave me great hope for a better future hearing that the event had a significant impact on so many who attended, and definitely made the challenges of this role worthwhile and extremely fulfilling. Thanks to the fabulous Madrichim team and Mr Whitcombe for his guidance in this role. 

Sara Ehrlich

Peer Support was special to me. Being able to inspire and motivate the Year 7 to achieve their ultimate self was truly rewarding. The many experiences we have had have given me a new perspective and approach to everything I do. Being able to spread Emanuel’s positive vibes to our newest Rabinites was been very enjoyable. I highly encourage anyone who is looking to discover more about themselves, make a difference and have endless fun, to apply for this position. James Cohen

We hope everyone has a great holiday and Rabin House wish our Year 12s a productive time in the lead up to the HSC examinations. Good luck guys!