Wow!! What a jam packed and exhilarating three days Year 8 Camp was! From the start till the end everyone put their best foot forward, supporting each other and always stepping outside of their own comfort zones.

Camp Howqua is set in the pristine surroundings of the highlands, with many activities situated in the beautiful outdoors. There was a wide range of enjoyable activities on offer, including a survivor course, horse riding, high ropes, flying fox/zip line, archery and a low ropes course.

The survivor course demanded that everyone work as a team and tested each individual to their limit. It was certainly a time for everyone to get wet and extremely muddy! The course involved activities such as crawling through a mud pit, climbing over concrete walls and a rope net and much more. Horse riding was an idyllic meander around the gorgeous countryside of Camp Howqua, with all enjoying the picturesque and peaceful environment. The high ropes course was a series of challenges set seven metres off the ground.

Each course presented the participants with a daring challenge and created a sense of satisfaction and achievement once completed. The Camp Howqua flying fox was a 270m wire rope that was seven meters high that you slide down using a pulley and harness system. Many students decided to step even further outside of their comfort zones in this activity, going down the rope backwards or upside down. Archery catered for everyone’s abilities, with various different challenges and competitions included.

Finally, low ropes was a set of 13 various different rope, initiative and team building obstacles. A great time had by all and allowed for many more friendships to be made.

Thank you to all the teachers for their hard work and dedication in organising the camp and ensuring that it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all.

Laura Dangaard 8E