(Photo: Marcus Priaulx)
April 9, 2015
by Marcus Priaulx
Barambah PaCE
Murgon State High School students got a buzz from showcasing their talent, culture and hanging out with others doing their best at school.
The 14 students were chosen to play in the PCYC Bunburra Beach Touch Carnival at Surfers Paradise because of their efforts to learn within the classroom.
They joined about 140 others with a similar mindset from around Queensland.
The Cherbourg-Murgon boys, aged 14-17, combined well on the beach paddock to win their group stage.
They then played a heart-stopping, action-packed 18 minutes under lights against the Bundaberg side in the final but went down 4-3 in front of a large crowd.
The girls didn’t reach the final but everybody was a winner with a cultural showcase performance of a corroboree performed by Yugambeh people, a kup murri meal and fireworks that night.
The following day everyone had a speedboat ride before heading home.
South Burnett PCYC Indigenous community sport and recreation officer, Max Harvey, said all the students wanted to return next year.
“Everybody loved getting away and enjoying the beach, making new friends, celebrating their culture and the great atmosphere,” Max said.
“It was a great way to celebrate and reward the commitment they’ve put into their studies.”
