At its annual Remembrance Day Service Concordia Lutheran College staff, students, parents, friends and civic leaders gathered to pay tribute to 
Australian Defence Force personnel who served during World War One and subsequent wars, conflicts and peace-keeping operations.
Toowoomba Regional Council Deputy Mayor Mr Paul Antonio and Councillors Bill Cahill, Joe Ramia, Noel Strohfeld and John McVeigh joined Concordia Lutheran College Chair Mrs Shona Promnitz and Head of College Mr Michael Kaiser in a moving ceremony led by students.
The Address was presented by Year 11 student Corporal Matthew Suhl. His speech highlighted acts of Mateship, Courage and Loyalty by Pte John Simpson Kirkpatrick, Warrant Officer Class 2 Keith Payne VC and Trooper Mark Donaldson VC and their strength of purpose under fire. Various readings, trumpet, pipe organ and a vocal ensemble provided an emotive atmosphere for this time of contemplation.
Year 7 and 8 Middle College students had made poppies and in a moving commitment to world peace, laid them at the foot of the cross. Redlands Campus leaders, Mr Michael Kaiser, Mr Paul Antonio and Mrs Shona Promnitz laid wreaths.
It is through services like these that we will never forget Australian sacrifice, as young people are eager to embrace our heritage. And as we drive through almost any country town, let us pause at the ANZAC or War memorial because each name tells a story.
Australian Defence Force personnel who served during World War One and subsequent wars, conflicts and peace-keeping operations.Toowoomba Regional Council Deputy Mayor Mr Paul Antonio and Councillors Bill Cahill, Joe Ramia, Noel Strohfeld and John McVeigh joined Concordia Lutheran College Chair Mrs Shona Promnitz and Head of College Mr Michael Kaiser in a moving ceremony led by students.
The Address was presented by Year 11 student Corporal Matthew Suhl. His speech highlighted acts of Mateship, Courage and Loyalty by Pte John Simpson Kirkpatrick, Warrant Officer Class 2 Keith Payne VC and Trooper Mark Donaldson VC and their strength of purpose under fire. Various readings, trumpet, pipe organ and a vocal ensemble provided an emotive atmosphere for this time of contemplation.
Year 7 and 8 Middle College students had made poppies and in a moving commitment to world peace, laid them at the foot of the cross. Redlands Campus leaders, Mr Michael Kaiser, Mr Paul Antonio and Mrs Shona Promnitz laid wreaths.
It is through services like these that we will never forget Australian sacrifice, as young people are eager to embrace our heritage. And as we drive through almost any country town, let us pause at the ANZAC or War memorial because each name tells a story.
