Students sleeping on the street in sleeping bags

Why Hundreds of High School Boys Are Sleeping on the Street – George Scammell

17 Jun 2026

Senior Prefect George Scammell recently spoke about Shore Sleepout 2026, an initiative that will see 400 students spend a night sleeping rough on Saturday 20 June. The event aims to raise $100,000 in support of social services organisations Rough Edges and Banksia Women. George shared that developing greater empathy for others has been a key motivation behind his involvement and leadership of this important cause. Listen to the audio below for the full interview.