Welcome to the Radford Collegians Class of 2024

By Mr Brett Lamson, Head of Year 12

Last Friday night saw the culmination of thirteen years of schooling for the Radford College Class of 2024. The Year 12 Graduation was a wonderful evening filled with laughter, reflection, nostalgia and even a few tears. It was outstanding to see the Year 12 students walk across the stage and reach the end of their journey as Radford College students. It was great to be able to acknowledge not only the hard work, dedication and the many talents and achievements of the cohort, but also the fantastic young people that they have all matured into.

Radford Interim Principal Mr Andy Gordon gave a warm, insightful, and heartfelt speech in which he called onto the stage a fan favourite from years gone by, The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, to help deliver a meaningful message to the students. There was a beautiful musical item that saw a number of students from the cohort come together for an uplifting rendition of ABBA’s Thank You for the Music. Will Pak Poy, the Valedictorian for the Class of 2024, gave an awesome speech where he encouraged his classmates to go off and experience the world, but to remember that Radford always has been, and always would be a special place to call home.

Overall, the Year 12 Graduation was a joyous and uplifting evening and one that I personally will remember for many, many years to come. The students of the Class of 2024 were a credit to themselves, and to the College. They embody everything that we as a community believe in, strive toward and hold dear, and as a cohort they are a true reflection of Radford College and what it means to be a Radford student. What an incredible group of young people.

We would like to thank Collegian and Class of 2012, Aleisha Payoe for being part of this special graduation and congratulating students as they officially become Collegians.