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16 May, 2025
Special lesson to reduce social violence
YEAR 10 students at Camperdown College recently took part in an education program delivered by the Pat Cronin Foundation, aiming to reduce social violence through education.
The Pat Cronin Foundation is an organisation which works to end the coward punch – a punch to the back of the head – through education programs.
The foundation was formed following the death of Pat Cronin in 2016 from a coward punch.
Senior campus assistant principal Sarah Brooks said students engaged well with the presentation, which saw Pat Cronin Foundation presenter Stacey Dvorak speak last Monday.
“Year 10 students were visited by the Pat Cronin Foundation on Monday to raise awareness and discuss the key point that violence is never ok,” she said.
“Stacey (Dvorak) shared her own personal journey along with the story of Pat Cronin who died by a coward punch after a night out with friends.
“The message that you are only one decision away from your best life or a life you don’t want to live was a key theme of the session.”
The presentation was part of the Be Wise education program, which encourages students to reflect on their attitudes and behaviours around anger and aggression to reduce the use of violence in confrontations.
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