January 20, 2025
Murgon State High School teacher Morgan Suchoronczak has begun her research journey as one of the two teacher chaperones for the 2025 Premier’s Anzac Prize.
The recipients of the 2025 prize – eight students from across Queensland plus the two teachers – were invited to the State Library of Queensland last week to take part in a three-day history workshop followed by a “white gloves experience” on Friday.
They had the opportunity to explore World War I artefacts, including journals, trench art and letters, to help gain a greater understanding of the Anzac legacy.
But this is only the start of their journey. In a few months, the group will travel to Europe to tour important memorial sites in the United Kingdom and on the Western Front (France and Belgium) with expert historians.
The trip also includes attending the Australian Government’s Anzac Day Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux where nearly 1500 Australian diggers became casualties in fierce fighting 106 years ago.
The group will also be raising funds for war veterans and will be encouraged to share their research and experiences with their communities when they return home.
The 2025 Premier’s Anzac Prize recipients are: Allegra Bradley, Proserpine State High School; Karen Hooshmandi, Mountain Creek State High School; Charlie Mudge, Aquinas College; Amelia Turnbull, Mary Mackillop College; Dustin McGuire, Marsden State High School; Saxon Miller, All Saints Anglican College; Lucy Hallett, Goondiwindi State High School; and Estera Job, Somerville House. The chaperones are Morgan Suchoronczak, Murgon State High School; and Dane Ponting, Fraser Coast Anglican College.
