On Monday 29^th March Bree Wyatt and Emily Karafilis, our 2021 School Captains, represented the school at the Shire’s annual Blessing of the Roads Ceremony which was held at the Memorial Park Amphitheatre.

The event is an ongoing tradition which highlights not only the importance of our Emergency Services volunteers, but also the importance of road safety during busy holiday periods such as Easter.  After hearing an address from Shire President John Nicholas, the attendees listened to safety messages from the local Police and DFES.  Following this, student leaders from the local schools took turns to present their own safety messages.

Bree and Emily were asked to present a speech on the topic of “Speed”, whilst other schools focused on “Driver Distraction”, “Fatigue” and the “Importance of Wearing Seatbelts”. Bree and Emily’s speech was thought provoking and delivered some strong and sobering statistics. As a final message to those gathered at the park, the girls pleaded with everyone to stay safe on the roads over the Easter break.

As expected, Bree and Emily were strong ambassadors for Bridgetown High School and we are very proud of their efforts.