STUDENTS at Shepparton ACE Secondary College are being sent on the trip of a lifetime. 10 students will represent the college on an international trip to Cambodia and Vietnam in September.
For Sharni Wilson, this will be the first time someone in her family has travelled overseas and for most of the students, this is the first trip they will take outside of Australia.
“There’s no cost for any of the families, which is fantastic. The school will cover everything and if people need help with passports or paperwork, we will help them with that too,” said Joel Hoffman, senior social worker at the college. “This is a school that aims to provide opportunities to those who may not have the resources to do so,” he said.
“It’s to ensure students get a cultural and educational experience outside Australia. The trip is also connected to the curriculum, and it’s just a lovely thing to do,” he said. “We’re in a position where we can do this, so we decided that this is where the school’s money needs to go, it needs to go back into our young people and their educational experiences.”
The 10 students, who were chosen on merit, are incredibly excited to be jet setting to Southeast Asia, where they will explore heritage sites like the Phnom Pehn City, Angkhor Temples, Cu Chi Tunnels, the War Remnant Museum, and much more.
“It’s going to be a cultural shock and it might take a while to adjust especially because of the time difference, being so far from home, and not being able to use our phones!” said Year 12 student Immi Langley.
Shepparton ACE Secondary College aims to provide a small school environment which is safe, supportive and caters for individual needs. To book a tour, please phone 5831 4029
