1993 School Magazine

games, followed by pizza, coke and icecream for dinner, a great way to finish off an afternoon of activity. The seniors prefer the coffee nights where they socialise and mix over a cup of coffee or milo, often getting involved in games of pic- lionary or cards and even dancing. SCAVENGER HUNT: An oldie but a favourite was the scavenger hunt organised one weekend for all those who wished to participate. With a long list of clues, and their run- ning shoes on, off they headed around the school grounds searching for the answers. it was a race against time for the first pair to return to collect a well earned prize.

ical topics as osmotic potential, recombinant DNA, and MHC complexes. it must be admitted that the sixteen people, including us, Lisa Pomery and Kara Allen, who attended the Training School weren't exactly thrilled at the prospect. Getting up a 700 am. (during the holidays) was a bit hard for some, and this was quickly followed by breakfast, strenuous lectures until lunch, followed by more lectures, dinner, Iec- lures and then private study until we fell asleep in our chairs. However, by the end of our two weeks at the ANU (Australian National University) in Canberra, we were great friends, and our knowledge of "the world of Biology" was greatly widened - which helped a lot during Year Twelve Biology. So if you're thinking of attempting the initial diag- nostic test, do it, because three or four Australian students who went to the Netherlands for the International Biology Olympiad were girls, and one of those girls came first in the world, so we women have a high standard to up hold in Biology.

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MARKETS: With both the Riverside and Southbank markets being within walking distance of the school, these were popu- Iar destinations on Sundays for the girls who were in ovei' the weekend EKKA: Where would we be without OUT annual excursion to the exhibition? As usual we returned to school with very sore feet, very full turnmies and empty pockets. But while there are junk food, cuddly toys and crazy rides this outing will remain a favourite IN-HOUSE ACTIVITIES: Girls participate in cooking, craft activities, aerobics, tennis, and other sporting activities, and the popular one of lying around the pool working very hard on the suntan. MOVIES: Going 10 the movies with a group of friends is a favourite. Not that MC Doriald's or Kentucky Fried Chicken take-aways has any influence on this outing being a favourite. Often the seniors organise an outing down town for dinner and the movies to celebrate one of their peers' birthdays. PERFORMANCES: The girls are always encouraged to attend any of the stage productions that come to town. Throughout the year productions they have attended have included "Joseph and His Technicolour Dream Coat" "Chess", "King Lear" and "Romeo & Juliet" THE AUSTRALIAN BIOLOGY OLYMPIAD TRAINING SCHOOL Who says Biology is easy? Many people would groan at the thought of taking up twelve hours of a beautiful summer day with lectures on such biolog-

Kara Allen (L) and Lisa Pomery

LISA POMERY Year 12 student Lisa Pomery was awarded a prize in the Senior Experimental Research division of the Queensland Science Teachers Association Competition. At the presenta- lion evening held on Friday 27th August at the Queensland Sciencentre, she was also presented with The Courier Mail prize for her work. Her project entitled the Haemochromotosis Gene was the end product of experimen- Ial work carried out at QIMR (Queensland Institute of Medical Research) during the July vacation. The work involved extracting DNA. and testing for a gene which caus- us the deposition of excess iron in the major organs of the body. KATE ELTHAM A number of senior debaters participated in the State Debating Team trials, an enjoyable and valuable experience for all debaters. Kale Eltham's manner, matter and method earned her the position of First Reserve in the State Team, and her "Blue". For this achievement Kale is warmly congrat- ulated by the school. in addition to the arduous selection pro- CGss and holiday training sessions, Kale travelled 10 the ACT with the team to clash with arch-rivals from interstate. Debating a wide range of topics from the Bosnian dilemma to the SImpsons' effect on Australia, the Queensland team were

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