Follow the Dream Rottnest Island Camp 2016
Mount Lawley hosts the Follow the Dream Outreach program for Aboriginal students aspiring to attend University in the future.
At the beginning of the Term One holidays 16 Year 11 and 12 students from eight different schools, attended the first biannual Follow the Dream Rottnest Island Cultural camp.
The group spent four days over on the island staying at Kingstown Barracks, traveling around the island on bikes. Montana, Fenix and Brittany (Year 11) represented our school.
The aim of this camp was to give the students some more in depth knowledge of the tragic Cultural significance, which surrounds Rottnest Island; to establish stronger relationships within the group and enjoy the natural beauty of the island and its waters.
Many thanks to Cora Day and her beautiful family from Ballajura Community College who brought their boat over and taught the students the ins and outs of snorkelling; John Mogridge for his Cultural knowledge and Jason and Ruth from Mission Australia.
The camp would not have been the success that it was if it wasn't for the support by these people.
Each and every student who made that leap of faith to attend this camp will have memories for a lifetime and friendships to match.
This camp highlights what special students we have involved in this program and how valuable these experiences are to the continued development of these future Aboriginal leaders.
A truly amazing group of students.
