Year 7 Camp 2019 – Camp Somerset

“Sometimes what you are afraid of is the very thing that will set you free”

This year saw our current Year 7 cohort become PLC Pioneers as they became the first to pilot our four day Introductory Expedition. It was a challenging experience on many levels – we had rain every day and it poured down every evening. Challenges lay within the physical and emotional elements of this journey and although demanding at times, students demonstrated great resolve and character in coming through the other side singing, smiling, and supporting each other.

Despite these challenges and lack of modern luxuries I have had the pleasure of watching this cohort blossom so remarkably from the energetic, nervous, vulnerable group that prepared for their Canberra Tour late last year. This was bolstered with the introduction of almost 40 new Year 7 students welcomed into the PLC community on this camp experience.

Their emotional growth and resilience has been extraordinary and they should walk proud and confident in the knowledge that they can achieve anything they set their minds to.

Mr Nick Tait, Head of Outdoor Education