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Nowra schools remember service and sacrifice as part of Anzac Day.

By Glenn Ellard

Students at Nowra schools, St John the Evangelist Catholic High School, and St Michael's Catholic Primary School have commemorated Anzac Day with moving ceremonies.

Some of the students showed off the uniforms of their cadet units, while others were joined by family members who were among the personnel at HMAS Albatross.

Colin Blundell was pictured with his grandson Nicholas Pavlis, wearing his great-grandfather's medals, following the service at St John The Evangelist Catholic High School—picture by Glenn Ellard.

Legacy representatives Ray Pearson and Darryl Kelly were at both services and helped place a focus on World War II veteran and former student Len Seyffer.

At St Michael's on Friday, May 3, Father Pat Faherty told stories about Mr Seyffer as a young man and described him as the spirit of the ANZACs.

Fittingly, the school's choir followed the talk by singing Spirit of the ANZAC.

Ray Pearson recalled a speech Mr Seyffer gave to St John's students in 2012. Members of Mr Seyffer's family attended the service and provided morning tea.

Commander Andrew Willett spoke at St Michael’s after Captain Gavin Fairs spoke the previous day during the service at St John's.

The Thursday, May 2 service featured 17 students from various Navy, Army, and Air Force cadet units, along with a performance by the school band supporting singer Chloe Daniels by the vocal group.

There were flypasts by helicopters from the 723 Squadron at both services, while Ellis Higgins played the bagpipes on both days.

Peter Williams used his historic bugle at both services to play the Last Post in unison with Mark Mongta and Max Turner on the didgeridoo.

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