1/29Jack, Forrest and Maddy Avery at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
SCHOOL’S BACK: Mackay students head back to the classroom
It’s a day that often brings as many tears as celebrations as students head back to school – and Preppies take the big leap into year 1. Check out our back to school photos.
2/29Layla Hinchey and Owen Stritzke starting prep at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
3/29Jamie Newborn, Artie Sweet and Matilda Sweet at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
4/29Beck DeSilva, Lexi DeSilva and Janath DeSilva at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
5/29Adelaide and Jessica Bowman at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
6/29Ready for school to return in 2022 are (from left) Timothy who started at Sarina State High School and Charlotte, Chloe and Sophia who attend Alligator Creek State School. Picture: Barry Windsor
7/29Rose Jeppesen starting Prep, Peta Jeppesen and Mary Jeppesen year 1 at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
8/29Luke Purdon and Emily Whimster at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
9/29Owen Stritzke starting prep at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
10/29Sophia is ready to start year 2 at Alligator Creek State School. Picture: Barry Windsor
11/29Jeremy, Neve, Owen and Leana Stritzke at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
12/29Gurcharan Saini, Hasmeeth Saini and Harmanjit Saini at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
13/29Zara, Harry Year 3, Daisy starting Prep and Peter Mulherin.At Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
14/29Arabella Treloar, Kirstina Hansen, Willow Treloar at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
15/29Jenny Ritchie Old Scholar and Hudson Ritchie starting Prep at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
16/29Charlotte is keen to start year 5 at Alligator Creek State School. Picture: Barry Windsor
17/29Flynn Ritchie Year 8 and Hudson Ritchie starting Prep at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
18/29Saihaan Dillun and Bibi Dillun starting Prep at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
19/29Luke Hinchey, Layla Hinchey and Carolyn Hinchey at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
20/29Timothy's first day at Sarina State High School. Picture: Barry Windsor
21/29Abhiveer and Sandhya Sorout at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
22/29Artie Sweet and Mr Andrew Wheaton at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
23/29William and Aaron Townsend at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
24/29Anna Rivera and Zahrah Andrews at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
25/29Danielle and Jack Crawley starting Prep at Whitsunday Anglican School.Picture: Michaela Harlow
26/29Chloe is excited to start year 4 at Alligator Creek State School. Picture: Barry Windsor
27/29Caprice year 10, D'Ville year 7 and Grange year 8 back to school on Monday February 7,2022. Picture: Morgan Robinson
28/29Jada, Kenzie and Farrah back to school on Monday February 7, 2022. Photo: Natalie Cowan
29/29Skyla year 6 and Chevonne year 3 back to school on Monday February 7, 2022. Picture: Melissa Young
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