21 Oct 2015
In what was considered a sweltering start to spring, it was with some trepidation that we spent the week prior to the Honey Festival preparing our float. We were pleasantly surprised when Saturday rolled around and revealed a rather cool morning and a mild to warm day.
Claudia Cush, Jordan Clarke and Mathew McNamara coordinated a dedicated band of students to participate in the festivities, with the main event being the Festival parade. Fortuitously one of our students has just purchased the perfect mobile music machine.
The bright yellow (Bumble Bee yellow) Holden ute lured a following of dancers like the proverbial "bees to a honey pot" as it pumped out the tune, "Today's the Day" that the students and staff strutted their stuff while waving the Warialda High School banner. Whilst dancing to a very appreciative large crowd each of the students and staff embraced the fun atmosphere filled with community spirit.
To make an event such as this a success, it is important to get the support of the students. Many thanks need to go to the following students and staff for their wonderful enthusiastic contribution: Claudia Cush, Jordan Clarke, Mathew McNamara, Mathew & Mark Parkes, Jessica Hall, Clare Mead, Louisa Gilmour and Hannah Tooley were supported by the teachers, Mrs Conway, Mrs Donna Smith, Mrs Hall, Mrs La Fontaine, Mrs Phillips and the coordinators, Mrs Gilmour and Miss Turnbull.
The coordinators would like to recognise the other Warialda High School students who sacrificed their lunch and recess breaks to assist in the construction of the decorations. Over twenty students packed the art room out as they became "Very Busy Little Bee's "working together as it was a hive of activity all week!