On the 9th of February, the Year 12 legends from Hillcrest Christian College rolled through The Summit gates, kicking off three massive days of challenge, growth and connection. From the moment they arrived, there was excitement in the air — a mix of anticipation, confidence (especially from returning students!), and a readiness to play all in.
After settling into their accommodations, the group gathered in the Lodge where the coaching team welcomed them and revealed the mindset that would shape the entire experience.
Before launching into seven epic activity rotations, students were introduced to key locations around the park. Calarnee and Timmay demonstrated helmets and harnesses, Mim unpacked our powerful goal-setting strategy — Target, Stretch, Super Stretch — and then it was time to get moving.
Hillcrest tackled an incredible lineup of activities across the three days, including:
Each team also stepped into their identity, creating Tribe Names that carried energy and personality across the park:
To wrap up Day One, students were introduced to one of The Summit’s favourite traditions — GMICs (Great Moments In Camp) — written affirmations celebrating courage, kindness and epic effort.
The second morning began with a powerful Intention Session in the Lodge with Coach Sam. The focus? Choosing how you show up. Deciding the one small step that could shape your entire day.
After a high-energy game of Big Star Little Star, students launched into three more activity rotations before lunch — backing themselves, backing their teams, and embracing the discomfort.
Then it was time for the moment everyone had been waiting for…
Ten obstacles. Mud. Sleds. Tyres. Cargo nets. Ball pits. And then… a second lap.
Even for returning students who thought they knew what was coming, the Monster Course levelled up. On Lap Two, three additional obstacles were introduced — Over and Unders, Barbed and Dangerous, and Mud Mounds — pushing resilience even further.
And the result?
Every single team improved their time.
That’s what self-improvement looks like.
That’s what “Play All In” feels like.
Mud-covered, exhausted and proud, they crossed that finish line stronger than they started.
Day Three began in the Lodge with GMICs being read aloud — every recipient celebrated with two rounds of applause. The room was filled with gratitude as students reflected on friends, family, Jesus, staff and the opportunity to experience camp together.
With that grateful mindset, they launched into their final rotations, squeezing every last moment out of the experience.
Before heading home, teams gathered for one final reflection session using Rock, Stick, Leaf:
It was a powerful close — full of honesty, laughter and growth.
These legends were voted by their peers as the students who best embodied the Five Keys across the entire camp:
These medallion winners represent courage, leadership, encouragement and full-send effort. An incredible achievement.
🏆 Bush Challenge (fastest times):
💪 Monster Course – Improved by:
What an effort across the board — grit, resilience and serious improvement energy.
Hillcrest Christian College, thank you for bringing enthusiasm, heart, faith, resilience and so much laughter to The Summit. You showed what it means to get uncomfortable, to lift each other up, and to leave camp stronger than you arrived.
On behalf of all The Summit coaches — thank you for playing all in.
Year 12, this is your year.
Keep backing yourselves.
Keep choosing intention.
And never go home wondering “What If.”
