St Clement’s High School continues Remembrance Day poppy tree tradition for sixth year

Secondary school students have carried on their “unique” and “significant” remembrance day tradition for the sixth year running.

St Clements High School paid their respects to fallen soldiers with their annual Remembrance Service last Friday.

Staff and pupils put their own spin on the event with a ceremony, where each placed a bespoke, hand-made poppy in a ‘Remembrance Tree’.

“Every single member of our school community has made their own poppy that is unique, to represent all of the unique men and women who have died from our villages over the years of war,” said head of history Anton Modica, who runs the project.

“Every new Year 7 and new member of staff makes one and they are all planted at our Remembrance Tree.”

Some 20 uniformed cadets were accompanied by the school’s musicians for a parade, followed by a two-minute silence and reflection time.

The occasion was helped to be marked by head of music Jo Kemp, head of design technology Craig Falco and Shelley Bates as well as head of Year 9 Matthew Reynolds, who performed The Last Post on the bugle.

“To our community, it has become a very significant event,” Mr Modica added.

“The students are well aware of the importance we place on remembering and reflecting on the contribution of our communities to World War I and all wars since.

“It has become a key event in our school’s calendar.”

Tutor groups are also being held today to learn more about remembrance.

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