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Sunrise farewell for Mullum High’s Year 12

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Sunrise farewell for Mullum High’s Year 12

Year 12 Mullumbimby High School students watched the sunrise together this morning as they get ready to start the final sprint towards their HSC exams next month. 

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YEar 12 Mullum High students at their sunrise farewell this morning. Photo Cristina Sharatt

Year 12 Mullumbimby High School students watched the sunrise together this morning as they get ready to start the final sprint towards their HSC exams next month. 

Since much up day at Mullumbimby High was banned, Year 12 students have gathered for a sunrise farewell as they finish up at the school and start preparing for their final HSC exams that start next month. 

Some kids had been there all night while others turned up in their PJs with their school jumpers on for the sunrise. 

‘Lots of them have then been milling around cafes in Brunswick Heads this morning before they head to school,’ according to one local. 

‘They are all being very polite and interacting nicely. They are very nice kids.’



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