On Wednesday 10 November, Carmel held a special assembly with members of the Jewish Historical and Genealogical Society of Western Australia, where the winners of their Family History competition were announced. The essays submitted were of a very high quality and demonstrated outstanding writing skills. Mazal tov to the following students who received awards at the assembly:

Highly commended – Dylan R, Charlotte W, Daniel S and Jonah P

3rd place – Shoham S

2nd place – Emma R

1st place – Savion A, who won the Jack and Golda Rose Essay Award

Those present were treated to hearing the top three placed essays read out, each detailing amazing family stories which were beautifully told.