200 enthusiastic guests were warmly welcomed to a great evening of Trivia provided by the Jindabyne Bowling Club who kindly donated the venue and staff. Year 12 students were busy though, decorating and setting up the venue, greeting their guests and selling sweet treats, including the now-famous 110 cupcakes baked by Jess! There were also delicious savoury and fruit platters on offer. It must have been delicious, because they sold out! Guests were then ushered to tables by their hosts. There were fabulous lucky door prizes and raffles and a beautiful performance by HSC Music students Bridie and Owen. A highlight of the night was the live and silent auctions, which featured generously donated prizes. The auctions were conducted by Year 12 students Nate and Sam who were very professional, despite never doing it before! Their Drama skills came in handy.
Jindabyne High School were delighted to see all the smiling faces enjoying a wonderful social event on the school calendar. It was a lovely opportunity for JHS Year 12 students to show their community what they are capable of, and they certainly did not disappoint! This entire event was coordinated by Year 12, under the guidance of Ms Worsley, their very proud Year Adviser. One message of congratulations noted: "It was a great night. The kids were the highlight. Everyone at our table was very impressed by them all."
However, the success of the event was not solely attributed to the students and Ms Worsley. Parents, Tammy Stewart, Lisa Linton, and Cara Wigger, as well as the dedicated support staff: Janine Sadgrove, Lauren Watling, Ruth Reid and Maria Costello, played crucial roles in ensuring its smooth execution. Without this help, the event could not have been as successful, and Year 12 is grateful to each of you!
The heart of the evening lay in the generosity of the Jindabyne business community, whose contributions in the form of prizes and auction items made the event possible. In the live auction, coveted items such as a Thredbo season pass, a voucher for Lake Crackenback, and firewood were hotly contested. The silent auction featured prizes including Perisher and Thredbo day passes, a private pilates class at Centred Health Studio, vouchers for The OM Collective and The Banjo Petterson Inn, Giro Zeiss Goggles and Goorin Bros Caps. Special mention goes to Ella and her father who cut and stacked all the firewood, which was auctioned off successfully! JHS is incredibly grateful to each and every one of the contributing sponsors, and encourage the community to continue supporting the listed sponsors.
Overall, the fundraising event exceeded expectations. The proceeds from the night will be directed towards supporting the local Rural Fire Service, underscoring the students' commitment to giving back to their community. With further events planned before the end of the school year, Year 12 at Jindabyne High School continues to demonstrate their unwavering dedication to making a positive impact.
