At Cranebrook High School , Dani Saxon and her colleague Andrew Murray run the Agriculture Technology Department ("Ag"). There are around 80 students studying Ag in Year 9 and 40 or so in Year 10. The day I visit I am guided around the Ag farm by Dani and a class of Year 9 students. I am shown sheep, alpacas and chickens, an orchard and a beautifully productive vegetable plot.
Most of the students across all year groups have been involved in getting the bulls ready, if not in the actual decorating then certainly in the planning and designs.
I cannot give too much away about the students art work - the sneak peek below will have to satisfy you. The school's two resin bulls have been decorated for the upcoming Penrith Show in late August and the intention is that they will be repainted in time for the Archibull Prize. Dani has loved incorporating the bulls into the school curriculum and is hopeful that the school can undertake this project again next year.
Good luck at the Show!
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