The students were invited to find a topic, person or event from history that still had significant cultural importance today. The topics ranged from the emotional importance of animation, how liberating and also condemning fashion can be to the physical and emotional impact of war on societies.

Last week saw the culmination of 10 months of research and writing with the printing of the essays in the collection But Why? and an evening of readings at our first symposium. Each student presented a new piece of writing that outlined the concerns of their project. It was a privilege to be part of this evening, along with families, friends and staff, and to see the students reading with passion and conviction in a way that represented their skills as young writers. Many thanks to Mr Holliday for expertly guiding these students through this fabulous project, and to the students involved for embracing the opportunity with such gusto!