The Great Big Handshake tradition returned to Middle Cove in 2025 with all the joy, chaos and heart we adore. This year, every student from Class 3 to Year 12, along with teachers and staff, formed a winding line stretching from the Hall right up to the Alice Crowther Admin building. One by one, they greeted each other with a handshake, smile, or an enthusiastic fist bump. Among the handshakes were spontaneous rounds of rock–paper–scissors, lots of giggles, and those sweet moments where older students looked out for younger ones. The sense of camaraderie across year groups was unmistakable. It was inclusive, warm, and full of that end-of-year sparkle. What a beautiful way to wrap up the school year and head into the festive summer holidays.