This artist-in-residence project involved collaboration between Libby Russell, Head of Junior School; Mikl Longstaff, Senior Art Teacher; Lauren Verde, Junior Art Teacher; and the 2018 Grade 6 students. The project aimed to create a lasting memorial to the graduating class of 2018.

The result was Four Oaks, a series of wall panels installed in Marion Metcalfe Hall. The design was inspired by the many oak trees growing on the school grounds. Each oak leaf represents a student or teacher, symbolising their place within the school community.

The installation consists of four panels, each measuring 265cm (H) × 160cm (W) and 1.6 mm (D), with a weight of approximately 45 kg. Each panel features an oak tree representing one of the four Grade 6 classes.

The oak trees symbolise the growth, development and learning experienced by students during their primary years at Carey. Surrounding each tree are individually designed oak leaves created by the students, forming a collective artwork visible to all who pass through the hall.