With Anzac Day having just passed, I congratulate John Edmondson High School in my electorate, which was the 2023 national winner of the Anzac Day Schools' Award. Hosted by the Department of Veteran Affairs, the award recognises the work of students, teachers and schools who engage with veterans and honour our nation's wartime history. The theme for 2023 was "Commemorating Australia's Vietnam War service". Students from John Ed made an original website containing research, poetry and artwork on the Vietnam War, the role of Australian women and the stories of national servicemen. The school and our nation's wartime history are closely intertwined, with the school taking its name from local Victoria Cross recipient John Hurst Edmondson, VC. The theme for this year is "Discover the stories of veterans in your local community", with entries closing at the end of the month. I encourage all schools in Leppington and right across New South Wales to enter.
John Edmondson High School - Anzac Day Schools' Award
08 May 2024