1990 Annual Report

Of special note are two areas - Cricket and Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics. The achievements of the School firs t Cricket Eleven are outstanding and for the fifth successive year, since the inception of the Brisbane Schoolgirls' Cricket Association Competition, it has won the premiership. There are nine member schools in the Association which provides the opportunity for girls to play in a sport that spans various age groups. The School's association with the Lismore District Women's Cricket Association Schoolgirls' Team continues to strengthen, providing the girls with the opportunity to compete interstate throughout the year. The Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Club has experienced a year of rapid expansion, having competed in every State competition, with the result that fifteen Grammar students became State representatives at the National Titles. They were also selected to compete at an international level with Sugiyama High School from Japan. The Club also now has a large number of members who have passed their Level One Coaching Course, and two girls who have received judge's qualifications. These achievements have provided an opportunity for the girls to excel in the sport and to develop their creative _talents. Thanks must go to Mrs Papas for her continued involvement in this endeavour. Other sporting teams also have had the opportunity to experience Interstate and International competition, with a Hockey tour to Sydney for the World Cup in May, and a Volleyball tour of New Zealand in June. These trips were most beneficial in a physical and social sense and were positive experiences for our students. Interhouse activities continued to be well-supported, providing for maximum participation by students, and next year we look forward to strengthening this area still further. The strong sense of community continues, and was evidenced from the support that students so willingly gave to fundraising for victims of the Charleville floods earlier this year. As a result of these activities it was decided to "adopt" Alpha State School, which is a high top catering for students to Year 10. During the year we sent over two thousand dollars to the Principal to provide materials that could be used by students in his school. Jane Nicklin, a past student of this School, brought students from her Grade One class at Inala State School to Assembly in July, and as a result of this monies have been raised to supply the class with materials that can be used for their various activities. A small but loyal band of supporters continues its fundraising for Leukaemia research being undertaken at the Children's Hospital, in memory of Kirsten Jack, a former student of the School. Other community involvement includes service programs in Extension Education Activities, and support for the RSPCA. Our commitment to the Save the Children Fund provides for the education of five children in Third World countries. · · ',

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