My First Year: Far North Queensland prep photos 2025

The first year at school marks a significant moment in a child’s life and our My First Year feature celebrates that milestone. See part one, A-L.

Catherine Duffy and Timothy Little

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March 20, 2025 - 1:34PM

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The first year at school marks a significant moment in a child’s life and our My First Year feature celebrates that milestone. Freshwater Christian College Prep B. Picture: Brendan Radke

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From Cardwell to Cooktown and across primary schools in the Far North, we’ve captured the cheeky grins and adorable faces of 2025’s prep class.

Check out the photos below for schools beginning with A through to L, and check out schools beginning with M through to Y.

Don’t forget to keep an eye out for our silly faces photo gallery coming soon, and our keepsake liftout on March 31 in the Cairns Post.

ALOOMBA STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025. Aloomba State School prep class: Zander, Cooper, Keelan, Sophie, Roy, Hope. Photo: Supplied.

ATHERTON STATE SCHOOL

Atherton State School Prep/1. Llyon, Trey, Logan, Colin, Kailon, Ava. Mrs Angela Kehrer, Faith, Lexi, Helleena, Hazel, Danielle, Ashlynn, Logan, Advaith, Xavier, Tahneya, Hezekiah. Photo: Supplied.

Atherton State School Prep class G. Amelia, Bronson, Odie, Eliza, Moranggilay, Lincoln, Kylarhle, Philip, Ida, Ruby, Storm, Xylann, Mia, Darcy, Anaya, Amarah, Jacob. Photo: Supplied.

BABINDA STATE SCHOOL

Babinda State School Prep Class for 2025. From back row: Theo, Kaitlyn, Cora, Astrid, Dominic, Raine, Hudson, Alana, Ivy, Robbie, Tai, Octavia, Hayley, Myzieke, Skye, Elara, Jenna, Lainey, Holly, Stacey, Emily, Riley

BALACLAVA STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 - Balaclava State School Prep Class A. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Balaclava State School Prep Class B. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Balaclava State School Prep Class C. Picture: Brendan Radke

BENTLEY PARK COLLEGE

My First Year 2025 - Bentley Park College Prep Class A. Back row: Jayden, Emily, Oliveyt, Taitinui, Silas, Zahli, Issias, Jesmond Middle Row: Harley, Lucia, Kyle, Tiarle, Genesis, Harmony, no name supplied Front row: Viking, Royce, Sohana, Joashton, Clinton, Alison. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Bentley Park College Prep Class B. Back Row: Oolana, Olivia-May, Julius, Barry, Martin, Selemiah, Kingston, Summer Middle Row: Lyanna, Clayton, Ronnie, Joe, Emily, no name supplied Front Row: Brooklyn, Shylah-Jean, Byron, no name supplied, Jake. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Bentley Park College Prep Class C. Back row: Ivan, Oliver, John, Robert, Miller, Autumn, Dylan, Jason Middle row: Imogen, Dakota, no name supplied, Rainn, Evergreen, Shyleah, Renji Front row: Nene, Freya, Kawhi, Inupa, Skylar, Bridgette. Picture: Brendan Radke

BUTCHERS CREEK STATE SCHOOL

My First Year: Butchers Creek State School students Elloise, Jack, Lily, Millie and Dom

CAIRNS ADVENTIST COLLEGE

My First Year 2025 - Cairns Adventist College. Mahlee, Layla, Jada, Michelle, Analia, Imani, Karen, Alice. Picture: Brendan Radke

CAIRNS STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 – Cairns State Special School. From left: Ronan, Gary, Spencer, Guri, Vyolette and Ari. Picture: Brendan Radke

CAIRNS WEST STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 - Cairns West State School Prep Class A. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Cairns West State School Prep Class B. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Cairns West State School Prep Class C. Picture: Brendan Radke

DOOMADGEE STATE SCHOOL

Doomadgee State School 2025 Prep class. No names supplied. Photo: Supplied.

DJARRAGUN COLLEGE

My First Year 2025 – Djarragun College. From left: Rocky, Ty, Matari. Picture. Picture: Brendan Radke

EL ARISH STATE SCHOOL

El Arish State School 2025 Prep class. No names supplied. Photo: Supplied.

EDGE HILL STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 – Edge Hill State School Prep Class A. From back Row: Evi, Elon, Kymani, Scout, Zahli, Charlie. Maeson, Xelha, Amelia, Jeffrey. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 – Edge Hill State School Prep Class B. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 – Edge Hill State School Prep Class C. From back row: Luke, Rayansh, Siraj, Daniel, Dakota, Jesseh, Annaveah, Kamari. Tallulah, Neona, Pearl, Theia, Elizabeth, Lyla, Lily. Tennyson, Amira, Isaac, Jett, Thea, Jasmine. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 – Edge Hill State School Prep Class D. From back row: Rory, Saira, Shekinah, Emilia, Jordana, Harry, Liam. Luke, Valla, Alice, Mao, Joshua, Zayd, Lyla. Aura, Austin, Ayden, Charlize, Merukun, Ari, Kiara. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Edge Hill State School Prep Class E. From back row: Harper, Harley, Ayesha, Iyla, Ronald, Kiana, Xavier. Adaline, Malou, Aavani, Peta, Remy, Phillip, Armani. Mary, Karen, Joyce, Hayden, Storm, Amanii, Luther. Picture: Brendan Radke

FRESHWATER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

My First Year 2025 - Freshwater Christian College Prep B. From back row: Aayah, Archie, Huxley, Spencer, Zach, Summer, Camille, Leonardo, Mack, Leo, Kayden, Penelope, Lexie, Georgie, Shekinah. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Freshwater Christian College Prep Class GW. From back row: Isaac, Nyle, Skye, Leo, Josiah, Zion, Dominic, Summer, Ivy, Ava, Ashley, Penelope, Siwoo, Tapu, Richard, Emilia, Milla. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Freshwater Christian College Prep Class PL. From back row: Arthur, Eli, Flynn, Pax, Tiana, Maxwell, Adam, Sho, Ava, Paisley, Max, Shelby, Ruby, Ava, Marnie. Picture: Brendan Radke

FRESHWATER STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 – Freshwater State School Prep Class AM. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 – Freshwater State School Prep Class GW. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 – Freshwater State School Prep Class KD. Picture: Brendan Radke

GORDONVALE STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 - Gordonvale State School Prep Class A. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Gordonvale State School Prep Class B. Picture: Brendan Radke

GOONDI STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 - Goondi State School. From back: Zara, Tyson, Aurora, Ethan, Isabelle, Ellyanah, Japji, Braxton, Brielle, Harvey, Quill, Oakley, Jeremiah, Max, Zeharni, Leo, Lily, Daniel, Cody, Mila

HAMBLEDON STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 - Hambledon State School Prep Class A. From back row: Boyd, Andrew, Amelia, Anthony, Jameson, Maio, Scarlett, Amelia, Ivy, Maddison, Jakaiah, Quinton, Giulia, Crystal, Jahkaius, Michael. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Hambledon State School Prep Class B. From back row: Tazman, Atarah, Arthur, Hunter, Zai, Cruiz, Lydia, Ryder, Meirah, Blaih, Chyron, Tahleah, Kaidyn, Saphira, Keontay. Picture: Brendan Radke

HERBERTON STATE SCHOOL

Herberton State School 2025 Prep/Year 1 class. Photo: Supplied.

HOLY CROSS SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 – Holy Cross School Prep Class OC. No names supplied. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 – Holy Cross School Prep Class OH. No names supplied. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 – Holy Cross School Prep Class OS. No names supplied. Picture: Brendan Radke

ISABELLA STATE SCHOOL

My First Year 2025 - Isabella State School Prep Class A. Back row to front row: Kayla, Archi, Peter, Lincoln, Tori, Valiah, Isabel, Michaela, Ezra, Summer, Dakota, Oliver, Kenzo, Meira, Easton, Sam, Senarrah, Eva, Katie, Keena. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Isabella State School Prep Class B. Back row to front row: Isabelle, Tumanako, Kaiulani , Peyton, Deegan, Jaiiren, Lucas, Dante, Celaena, Joyce, Malaya, Kyresse, Freya, Matari, Luciana, Everlyn, Kyron, Mariah. Picture: Brendan Radke

My First Year 2025 - Isabella State School Prep Class C. Back row to front row: Parker, Charlie, Alaya, Bailey, Holly, Kailan, Jewel, Isabelle, Iylah, ,Millie, Ava , Hayden, Oscar, Ivy-Grace, Ava, Nathaniel, Alannah. Picture: Brendan Radke