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Former principal John Lehmann (1993 to July 2003) who was principal at the 100th anniversary celebrations, with current principal Mark Pennycuick, Marjorie Smith, 95; Yarraman P&C secretary Tamara Nunn, Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington and prep student Mackenzie Mowat, 5 … Marjorie and Mackenzie cut the anniversary cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s to the next 125 years! This is how P&C secretary Tamara Nunn launched the official proceedings at the Yarraman P-9 State School’s 125th celebrations on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Tamara said the day was all about sharing the stories that have been passed down from generation to generation.<\/p>\n

The 125th celebration, organised by the P&C, attracted a big crowd of ex-students back to the school.<\/p>\n

Tables of memorabilia were very popular, including the contents of the 2001 Centenary time capsule.<\/p>\n

The old capsule has been repacked with new items for reburial.<\/p>\n

And for the ex-students children and grandchildren – and current students! – there was a climbing wall, jumping castle and other rides to enjoy.<\/p>\n

A large space in front of the main school building was turned into a mini-market with local stalls selling items.<\/p>\n

Yarraman principal Mark Pennycuick told the crowd that history gave communities their roots, but days like the 125th celebration provided the leaves and flowers.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former principal John Lehmann, who presided over the centenary celebrations, said it was good to be back and see the changes over the past 25 years.<\/p>\n

He said the school had 14 students at its first enrolment but this increased to 22 during that first year in 1901.<\/p>\n

Mr Lehmann also had a message to the current students: “You are the future of this school. How will they remember you?”<\/p>\n

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington pointed out that it was also a birthday for Queensland which officially became an Australian State on January 1, 1901, with Federation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And she drew a round of applause when she reminded the crowd that next year, P-9 (Prep to Year 9) would return to P-10 (Prep to Year 10).<\/p>\n

The anniversary cake was cut by former student Marjorie Smith, 95,\u00a0 and current Prep student Mackenzie Mowat, 5.<\/p>\n

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Singer Lloyd Back was one of the singers who kept the music flowing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The time capsule was opened and the contents laid out on tables for the visitors to inspect (Photo: Yarraman P&C)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The visitors pored over the documents, photographs and copies of the South Burnett Times and The Champion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yarraman P-9 P&C members Jaime-Lea Stimpson, Christie Orme and Delinah Rackley were greeting visitors to the 125th anniversary celebrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ex-students Murray Steger (1975-85), from Kooralgin, and Len Barnes, from Crows Nest … Len said he started school at Yarraman in 1945<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Joe Stimpson, from Yarraman, had a stall selling his handmade woodcraft items<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yarraman P&C secretary Tamara Nunn compered the official opening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Yarraman P-9 – soon to be P-10 – principal Mark Pennycuick spoke at the opening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Prep student Mackenzie Mowat, 5, and former student Marjorie Smith, 95, cut the 125th anniversary cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The 125th anniversary cake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Marjorie Smith with her proud family members at the school celebration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Karen Wall, from Stanwell (one of the sponsors of the event) with Yarraman Local Ambulance Committee member Rick Trevena and Kingaroy QAS acting officer-in-charge Chelsea Blinco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hayley Stephens, from Nanango, was one of the students who put on a display from the La Cr\u00e8me Dance Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Three ex-students Alena Knaggs, from Nanango (started in 1963), Sheryl Franz, from Manumbar (1974-84) and Tania Andress, from Nanango (1975-85)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Lorraine Kiem, from Kingaroy, with John and Merryl Corbett, from Bundaberg … John studied manual arts at the school and was a manual arts aide from 1984-96<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Visitors were busy checking old photographs and school records<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The large crowd gathered for the official speeches and the cake cutting ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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