This year's Rite Journey programme came to its conclusion for our Year 9 gentlemen with a moving Homecoming ceremony on Thursday evening.
This year's Rite Journey programme came to its conclusion for our Year 9 gentlemen with a moving Homecoming ceremony on Thursday evening.At CBC, our rites of passage activities mark the evolution from child to adulthood, and the formal journey of the Class of 2025 commenced with the boys being symbolically handed over to their Rite Journey teachers way back in February.
Throughout the year, the boys worked together with their teachers to reinforce attributes of positive masculinity, which form the foundation of the CBC gentleman.
Our developing young men have their achievements and self-growth honoured by their community to ensure a successful transition from child psychology to healthy adult psychology, and the Homecoming ceremony plays a major role in this process.
After a well-timed deluge of rain, the evening commenced with the spectacular sight of more than 100 boys walking shoulder-to-shoulder along Attadale Reserve.
The moment symbolised the tight-knit bonds that have been forged amongst the young men in their Rite Journey classes over the year as they were challenged to step outside their comfort zones.
Standing proudly in front of their peers and family, each student was congratulated by their Rite Journey teacher for taking the important step towards becoming an adult before they joined their parents for the next part of the ceremony.
A few drops of rain didn't deter the gentlemen and their parents as they walked along the banks of the river to Dyoondalup (Point Walter). Each family took time to share a reflective moment together, and parents presented their sons with a letter of love and pride.
With more good timing, the weather settled into a calm stillness and dusk painted the skies over the peaceful city as the community gathered a final time for a short liturgy overlooking the silky river.
The programme is a powerful part the CBC journey and complements the College's other significant milestones on the development of our students' from today's boys into tomorrow's gentlemen.
Click here to view the extended galley for the event.
