• Lawnton cheers its graduates

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The 2025 Lawnton School graduating class. From left: Bonnie Davidson, DeShaun Freer, Zoe Davis-Moore, Dylan Eaton and Noah Werner (seated).

The Salvation Army Independent School at Lawnton, north of Brisbane, recently celebrated “our terrific students and all their accomplishments throughout 2025” shared the Lawnton team.

(From left): Phllip Cooper, Lawnton School Principal, with graduates Sienna Smedley, Zeke U'Prichard and Cooper Austin-Earl.

Parents, families and friends attended the ceremony in the worship centre at the adjacent Pine Rivers Corps.

The corps plays a key role at the school, with Corps Officer Auxiliary-Lieutenant Liam Holland describing their partnership as a “beautiful one”.

During the ceremony, several students performed musical items. “This really touched our hearts,” the team said.

“It was wonderful to witness their bravery. Once upon a time, these young people would have found it extremely difficult to get up and perform in front of anyone, much less a big group of people.”

The ceremony also included the awarding of many certificates and trophies, and the ‘Snapshot 2025’ slideshow.

Pine Rivers Corps Officers, Aux-Lieuts Liam and Alli Holland, with graduate Caleb Gordon.

The highlight for those gathered was seeing the Year 12 class dressed in their graduation gowns and caps.

“Overall, there was much clapping and cheering for our young people from everyone present. It was indeed a wonderful celebration,” said the team. “We thank God for our young people and how their lives have been transformed because they have found a place at The Salvation Army Independent School.”