1995 School Magazine

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6irls' @rarnmar ScliooI I8risbane 1995

TRISH BRADLEY

,Tihe resignation lrom lhe BCCS I reaching srall late last year ol Mrs Trish Bradley has left a veritable void in many areas of the school community. As a teacher, Mrs Bradley paid meticu- lous attention to detail in every.thing she did. Comprehensive explanations, tireless encouragement, and a dedication to offer- ing extra coaching out of class time, were reflected in her dlsciplined, high-calibre students. In addition, for many years she undertook the coaching of gror-rps of elite Year Eight students, known as the "Maths Quiz Kids", who have acquitted themselves to a consistently outstanding degree against rival school teams. One parent, reflecting the view of many, descrlbed her patience and tenacity in teaching as "unbe1ievable". For several years, Grammar cricket has

individual cricketers. Furthermore, her presence as a supporter at the Finals this year, even after her resignation, came as a welcome surprise to the gir1s. Mrs Bradley was an active member of the wider school community. She was responsible for various House Group classes while at BGGS, notably in O'Connor House. Here, she took particular interest in the Interhouse Choral competitions, and was a driving lorce behind the maintenance of the girls' enthusiasm in all activities; (who will ever forget her giant bunny suit and clown costumes on Amani PJ Days?) At Interhouse sporting competitions, year alter year, with Mrs Joan McPheat, she tackled the daunting task of computer- ising all the results.

Latterly, in addition to her numerous other responsibilities, she r-rndertook the position as Head of O'Connor House lor many months due to the sr-rdden illness of Mrs Roberta Kings. Astounclingly, she performed her ominously long list of new di-rties, not only with characteristic organisation and dedicated enthusiasm, but without reduction to her existing teaching workload, adamant that for her students, continuity was im- perative and could not be disrupted. It is impossible to acknowledge in its entirety the infinite nature of Mrs Trish Bradley's contribution to Brisbane Girls' Grammar School. She was a constant slrppofi to a great many people in a great many waysr and will be sadly missed. Mrs Bradley, we extend our very best wishes to you for the coming years, and may God bless you. INGRID HADGRAFT

been indebted, to an immeasurable degree, to Mrs Bradley's leadership and organisation, which has stood behind numerous premierships and State Representative players. Present at every training session and game without fail, Mrs Bradley had an attendance record possibly surpassing that of some of her cricketers!, and showed an absolute dedication to her endless duties, al1 undertaken voluntarily. Her sincere interest in the giris' sllccess and enjoyment was evident in such things as the copious "action shots" displayed on her desk in the staffroom, and her presentation of a Guardian Angel good luck charm to the Second XI before thelr participa- tion in the Finals. It was always miraculous to fellow stalf members (if a little disquieting to the cricketers themselves), that Mrs Bradley knew where every team member could be found at various times during the day, and frequently took the trouble to deliver, in person, urgent and important messages to

SON]^YA BIAND

(\ onva Bllnd t Formerly Sonya van der )craatl join: the ranks of tormer sTu- dents of BGGS who have distinguished them- selves in their tertiary studies. Sonya, who completed Grade 12 in 1988, was renowned at Grammar for her or-rtstanding musical tal- ent, winning awards for excellence as a pian- ist. On leaving high school, Sonya studied at the Conservatorium of Music and, on comple- tion of her degree there, embarked on law studies at the Queensland University of Tech- noiogy. Her exceptional academic perform- ance in the course ofher degree earned Sonya

a University Law Nledal which she was awarded last year. Despite lingering aspirations to pursue a career as a professional musician, Sonya is resolutely focused on her chosen field. She hopes to become a barrister and envisages working in the field of Constitutional Law. Sonya Bland is a talented, capable and ac- complished young woman and her past achievements in both the performing arts and academia augur well for a future bright with promise.

NICOLE GAFFNEY

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