A memorial was built on the corner of a school in 1916 even though the government did not want memorials for soldiers killed in the war. The principal, Joseph Kennedy, spearheaded building the memorial through donations from students and faculty to honor his son who was injured in the war. Joseph Kennedy defied the law by ensuring the memorial was constructed to commemorate ANZAC Day and remember those who fought in the war, making it an important site of remembrance for the school and community.