Both Year 11 VET Sport and Recreation classes got an early start on their learning last week, embarking on an overnight hike at the Cathedral Ranges. They got a chance to practice their leadership skills while walking the northern and southern loops over the two days.
Here is a student reflection from Year 11 Orange students May Flamsteed and Maddy George:
The first camp of the year for the Year 11 VET Sport and Recreation class was to the Cathedral Range State Park from 30-31 January.
When we arrived, standing at the bottom at the mountain in 30 degree heat it looked like this hike was going to be almost impossible, but we were lucky enough to go with a great bunch of people who continued to encourage and push each other throughout. The walk to the peak of the mountain was challenging, but the climb to the top was well worth the epic views.
During this camp, we put the skills we had learnt in class last year to good use, ensuring our groups both enjoyed the hike and were safe throughout. It was extremely rewarding knowing all the hard work we had done in our theory classes and everything we had previously learnt was paying off.
On the Friday we took part in a shorter hike and explored different parts of the mountain, including the challenging Wells Cave track. Overall starting a new school year with a fun experience like this was great. Both classes are very excited for our upcoming camps and another year creating new friendships and learning important life skills.
