Hunter Combined Schools Anzac Service 2023 theme revealed

Students from across the Hunter participate in the annual event, which is sponsored by the City of Newcastle and Newcastle Permanent Building Society. Picture supplied

ORGANISERS of the 2023 Combined Schools Anzac Service have unveiled the theme: We Who Remember - families of those who have served and sacrificed.

The unique event - which brings together students from public, Catholic and independent schools - will be held at the Civic Theatre on April 4.

Students help with research and then deliver the event for a young audience, combining drama and music with traditional elements of an Anzac service.

Work has started on the 67^th annual event, with year 11 students from Merewether High, St Francis Xavier's College, Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus and St Philip's Christian College attending University of Newcastle war historian Dr Heather Sharpe's and Legacy Newcastle's presentations and meeting with the Newcastle War Widows Association.