A Holi Festival was held as part of Finley High School’s Harmony Day activities.
A Holi Festival - based on the traditional Hindu Festival of Colours - was hosted at Finley High School last Tuesday to mark Harmony Day.
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The school became a sea of colours, and celebrations that also touched on a number of other countries and cultures.
Various activities enabled participants to learn more with each classroom visit, countries explored including Japan, India, Hawaii, Thailand and Italy.
Passports were marked off to signify you had been to each country exploring all they had to offer.
A soccer match was held at recess between the teachers and Year 12 students, who were playing for the ‘Harmony Cup’ and bragging rights.
It was the teachers who were victorious over the students, claiming a lack of structure and direction may have led to their downfall - that and what the teachers like refer to as Mr Brick Wall Burdon who saved too many goal attempts to count.
A fantastic game was had by all who participated and the crowd were roaring.
Due to its popularity between players and onlookers, 2024 is already shaping up to be a classic re-match.
Lunch was a buffet of foods from different cultures, and after the feast was over it was time to prepare for the Holi Festival.
Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life.
It's a colourful festival, with dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint and coloured water.
“A myriad of colour was a great way to finish up the day's celebrations,” the school said of the day.
“Students were very enthusiastic to participate.”
Students used passports as they visited various countries in the classrooms, and were also treated to henna tattoos.
Amanda Stevensen and Hayley Neall with their passports.
Teacher Sarah Taylor explores part of the Polynesian culture.
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