“The confidence and organisation skills have been invaluable, and the mateship and sense of unity created at Cadets is my personal favourite”
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JESS SHARES HER CADET STORY
ST HILDA’S CADETS St Hilda’s is the only private girls’ school in WA to offer Army Cadets. This cocurricular option, which is in its fifth year is available to Year 8-12s and aims to develop skills in decisionmaking, leadership, planning, public speaking, resilience and working in a team environment. The St Hilda’s Army Cadet Unit (SHASCU)
has seen a large increase of members this year, and it’s fantastic to see the girls proudly wearing their uniform every Friday. ANZAC Day Our Army Cadets attended two ANZAC Day ceremonies at the Royal Fresh Water Bay Yacht Club and Mosman Park RSL. Their presence was greatly appreciated, and they represented St Hilda’s wonderfully.
Brigadier Ben Slaughter Visit St Hilda’s was honoured to host the new Australian Army Cadets Commander, Brigadier Ben Slaughter to the Senior School in Term 2. Brigadier Slaughter watched Platoon Sergeant Ophelia Stoddart march and drill the 27 St Hilda’s cadets and following this, enjoyed a lunch with the students and Principal Fiona Johnston. Sergeant Jess Carew-Reid couldn’t wait
to join Cadets “As soon as I heard about the Cadet Unit at St Hilda’s, I wanted to join, but I was too young at the time and had to wait a year.” “The confidence and organisation skills have been invaluable, and the mateship and sense of unity created at Cadets is my personal favourite”, she said. Now in Year 12, Jess hopes to transition to the Army Reserve while studying commerce next year.
