Welcome to the final “Leaders Lounge” article for 2022. To kick start our final weeks of the 2022 school year, the Leadership Team and staff at Hennessy have been working hard on making our last 2 weeks of school, fun and enjoyable for all. Because as we know, drawing closer to Christmas and the end of the year, we all get a little bit excited and exhausted. However, as we enter December running, this amazing weather could not have come at a more fantasitic time, as we edge closer to holidays. 

As Young celebrated their annual ‘Cherry Festival’ on the 2nd-4th of December, Hennessy had their Year 12 music students perform on Friday evening. Along with that Hennessy entered the annual Cherry Festival Parade, combining with St Mary’s Primary School, to participate in the parade on Saturday 3rd December. With the theme ‘Young at Heart’, Hennessy decorated a bus as a ‘Minion’, which was accompanied by students dressing up as what they wanted to be when they were younger. With great success within the parade, Hennessy and St Mary’s shared the win of best themed ‘Young at Heart’ award. 

Additionally, on Wednesday the 7th of December Hennessy welcomed back their ‘Presentation Night’, recognising and acknowledging the amazing students we have at our school, through their determination, commitment and dedication to their studies, extracurricular, sporting, leadership and much more. Presentation Night highlighted the excellence and talent we have here. With the night reflecting Mrs Holdings statement, “country kids can do anything!”. 

As a fun and exciting new initiative to invite into the Hennessy school community, the Leadership Team have been working hard on providing fun and engaging school activities. With the most recent ‘Lunch on the Lawns’, were we invited students to come together and celebrate the end of an amazing school year, with an all school lunch on the oval. Whilst also raising awareness for the Saint Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal, with students and families kindly donating non-perishable and Christmas items, for the flood affected victims within our region and families doing it tough this Christmas. The Year 12 music students provided entertainment for this event, as well as the seniors of each house put together various stalls. With McAuley hosting the barbeque, Rice hosting the drinks stall, Nagle hosting a lolly stall and Gallagher hosting a cake stall. With the event being an overall success, as students engaged and enjoyed their relaxing lunch on the lawns. Thank you to all who have contributed to this great cause.

Thank you for reading this week's edition of “The Leaders Lounge!”. On behalf of the 2022/23 Leadership team, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Enjoy your break, stay safe and enjoy this break with your family and friends. Make sure to stay tuned for the exciting events we have in store for you all next school year, we are looking forward to an amazing 2023 school year. 

Emily Pratt 
McAuley House Captain