MLC School welcomes back Old Girl Sophia Maling for ANZAC Service

Early in Term 2, MLC School and Newington College Cadet unit, along with the MLC School community gathered for a service to commemorate ANZAC Day. We were joined by Flight Lieutenant and Old Girl Sophia Maling (2012) as well as Headmaster of Newington College, Michael Parker. It was an honour to be a part of a service that remembers all ANZACS, particularly, the hundreds of Newington Old Boys and MLC School Old Girls who served and continue to serve our country.

The Cadet unit came together to create a meaningful and respectful service. In the service, I participated in the catafalque party, a symbolic form of respect for those that have served. Respect was also shown through the laying of wreaths that were laid on behalf of the Junior and Senior School. We lay the wreaths as a way to remember those who have lost their lives serving Australia in all past wars. It is important we as a School community continue to gather and commemorate ANZAC Day so the legacy of those who have served for our country are remembered.

Lest We Forget.

– SGT: Ella Baker

Flight Lieutenant Sophia Maling returned to MLC School to read the names of past students who served in WWI, WWII and those currently serving.  

Sophia graduated MLC School in 2012 and joined the Royal Australia Air Force as a Logistics Officer in 2014 through the Australian Defence Force Academy. In her 10 years within the RAAF, Sophia has been posted to Canberra, Western Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. She deployed on Operation Accordion in the Middle East Region and has participated in a variety of domestic and international exercises. 

Sophia had the opportunity to speak with senior MLC School students about career opportunities with the Australian Defence Force. 

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