This year, St Raphael's Year 9 students have been given a unique opportunity to build themselves into self-aware, vital, responsible and resilient adults, thanks to the Rite Journey.
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St Raphael's Rite Journey convenor Peter Lowe said the program created an opportunity for guided reflection, discussion and analysis of issues that are relevant to young people.
"The program is targeted at providing students with reference points during the passage to adulthood," he said.
"The course will run for the school year with one dedicated lesson each week coupled with other dynamic learning activities and challenges.
"The Rite Journey has achieved some great successes in the schools where it has been implemented and has been developed with a view to providing a basis to open the doors to many contemporary issues, in ways that are engaging and relevant.
"The overarching structure asks students to look at four main areas; self, others, the world around them and what do I have to give," he said.
The students began the program with a Calling and Departure ceremony on Tuesday, February 19 at the Cowra POW Campsite.
Student Charli Hubber said she was excited about participating in the program.
"This program is about us transitioning from children to adults," she said.
"The Rite Journey gives us a space where we can talk about our feelings, challenges we may face and things about life."
Fellow program convenor Tahnya Isedale said the school aimed to create an engaging and relevant sense of journey towards adulthood for the students.
"Events will be carefully crafted, unique experiences that are individualised to best suit the particular needs, resources and geography of St Raphael’s," she said.
"Through the program students explore the issues they might currently be facing as well as the skills and understanding that are required to navigate their way through beginning adulthood."
"Communicating and listening with others, hearing stories of adults experiences and having an opportunity to share their own stories and experiences."
