2022 School Magazine

EDITORIAL

O n behalf of the Publications Committee, welcome to the Brisbane Girls Grammar School School Magazine 2022. As Publications Captain, I have had the privilege of leading this year’s Committee as we’ve created, collected, and collated content for the magazine that is currently in your hands. One of the Committee’s major roles—beyond facilitating article collection—has been to develop a design inspired by the School motto. You don’t have to be an expert in floriography to know that flowers have symbolic meanings. Gratitude, affection, sorrow—nearly every sentiment imaginable can be expressed with flowers, which is why this year’s school motto— Bloom with the Blue —was so immediately inspiring for us in creating this magazine. While blooming flowers can represent ephemeral beauty, one need only think of the dandelions that grow out of cracks on concrete to realise the resilience and strength that can lie beneath a delicate exterior. In the House section this year, you’ll find a colourful kaleidoscope of flowers that represent the traits of Grammar girls, chosen by the Year 12 members of each respective House. From Beanland’s cherry blossom—symbolising laughter and growth—to Woolcock’s evening primrose—symbolic of friendship—each House’s chosen flower displays their prismatic values. In addition to my House's (England) delphinium, representing goodwill, another blue bloom can be spotted sprawling across the cover and throughout the magazine. This flower, the Brunonia australis , commonly known as the ‘Blue Pincushion’, is a native bloom that symbolises strength and resilience. It is thus symbolic of the enduring Grammar Spirit that has persisted unfailingly through the challenging year that has been 2022. The way these flowers bloom in beautiful blue clusters is also a reminder of the important support network provided by the Grammar sisterhood and larger Grammar community that has nourished our growth. Speaking of community, there would be no magazine without all the Grammar girls and Grammar staff who have contributed their invaluable time this year. A massive thank you to you all for writing, editing, and proofreading the articles that make this publication what it is: a vibrant retrospective on this amazing year. For all the behind-the-scenes work coordinating the committee, I sincerely thank Miss Talbot and Mr McGrath. And on behalf of the committee, I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to Ms Chirgwin in Communications for being the glue that brought the magazine together—your unwavering support of our vision is deeply appreciated. I hope you will enjoy the fruits of our labour as you look back on the snapshot of 2022 abloom within these pages! Lucianna Yu (12E)

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TOP ROW L-R—Amy Guo (12H), Tianyu (Julia) Guo (12H), Kyla Johnston (12G), Anna Butler (12G), Anna McAuley (11R), Taylor Antel (11L), Yasi (Selina) Li (11H), Natasha Miric (11O), Lucianna Yu (Captain, 12E), Esandi Tennakoon (12B). BOTTOM ROW L-R—Jeanie Ha (12H), Ridhma Perera (12L), Serena Pang (11B), Ayisha del Rosario (11W), Rainbow Yu (11W), Shreeya Patel (11M), Sophia Kondos (11W), Ellen (Ellie) Dwyer (11L), Selene Lillis (12L), Trish Chow (11H) ABSENT—Holly Eddington (12B), Elise Truong (12B), Aryana Samarakkody (11E), Remi Hirayama (12L)