Recently our Year 10 History students embarked on a meaningful excursion to the Holocaust Museum of South Australia as part of their studies on World War II and human rights. The visit gave students the opportunity to engage with history in a way that goes far beyond the classroom.
Whilst all groups of students managed to hear from expert speakers, one group of students was fortunate to receive a very special experience during their visit, the opportunity to hear directly from Holocaust survivor Eva Temple. At 82 years of age, Eva survived the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and generously gave her time to speak with our students.
Eva spoke with warmth and wisdom about her experiences, and focused her message on the values of peace, inclusion, and understanding, encouraging our young people to embrace those around them, to seek to understand others, and to be a generation that chooses compassion over division.
It is fair to say the encounter left a lasting impression. Students were visibly moved, and many reflected thoughtfully on what they had heard long after leaving the museum.
We are incredibly grateful to Eva for sharing her story with our community, and to the Holocaust Museum of South Australia for providing such a rich and meaningful learning environment. Excursions like this remind us why history education matters as it is about remembering the past to help shape a kinder, more inclusive future.
We are very proud of the respectful and mature manner in which our Year 10 students conducted themselves throughout the day.
