Congratulations to our Year 12 students who celebrated their last day on campus as students with Final Chapel.
From worship, dance numbers, messages of gratitude, slideshows of memories, video tributes, to finally ringing the Founders' Bell - the Class of 2021 made their exit one worth remembering as they celebrated their journey together.
We thank our dedicated staff, sacrificial parents, persistent students and wholesome community of believers for your part in this graduating cohort.
"May the Lord show His mercy upon you;
May the light of His presence be your guide:
May He guard you and uphold you;
May His Spirit be ever by your side.
When you sleep, may His angels watch over you;
When you wake, may He fill you with His grace:
May you love Him and serve Him all your days.
Then in heaven may you see His face."
- A Clare Benediction (Originally written for Clare College Cambridge)
Final Chapel - Bell Ceremony 2021 excerpt:
"Today we ring the Founders Bell to signal the conclusion of our schooling here at Northside Christian College. For some of us this concludes 13 years of education, whilst many others have joined us along the journey joining us in Primary, Middle and Senior School. Whatever the time here, today marks our transition from Student to Alumni as we begin the next phase of our lives.
A toll of the bell will be given for each of the things for which we are thankful:
We are thankful to the Founders of Northside Christian College, their vision and perseverance to see it through.
We are thankful to the Staff who have educated, advised, counselled, walked alongside and discipled us.
We are thankful for our parents for choosing Northside for our education, and for your love, support and sacrifice which has laid a firm foundation for our lives.
Today, in honour of 32 years of support to the College as their youngest child Reagan graduates, we would like to invite Mr David and Mrs Christine Pilt to ring the bell on behalf of the parents and guardians of the class of 2021.
We are thankful to our Fellow Students, your encouragement, accountability and friendship have carried and sustained us on the journey.
We are thankful for our gracious God who is near to all who call on Him in truth. Who fulfils the desire of those who fear Him, who hears their cry and saves them.
Class of 2021. We have graduated!"