Ballajura Community College prides itself on the collaborative relationships it has established and built upon within its community. One of these cherished relationships with the Ballajura sub-branch of the RSL.
Our association with the Ballajura Sub-Branch, the RSL has seen the audience for our College ANZAC Ceremony grow to 2,000 people. The ANZAC ceremony is one of the highlights of the College calendar, with our students being involved in the ceremony, the Ballajura ANZAC march, the ANZAC march in Perth and dawn services at the College and Kings Park.
As an offshoot of the creation of the College’s War memorial a new series of leadership positions have been created for which the students can aspire. The ‘Custodians of the War Memorial and Peace Park’ are given responsibility in a very formal ceremony prior to ANZAC DAY to look after the memorial and its environs.
A specially struck medallion was created which is presented to each custodian by the Ballajura Sub-Branch President in a formal ceremony. Students wear their badges with significant pride and are often invited to march with veterans in ANZAC parades.