1998 School Magazine

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ALTSTRA^N STUDENT MusERAL VENT. ER

Queensland, from Tarong Power Station to SITadbroke Island. We went down mines, processed, smelted, cast, cut and polished our own copper pendants and participated in lectures on subjects from engineering to physics. But it was not all work, witl} a night at Amazons, movies, discos, sport, bands and theatre sports as well as numerous late night trips into town. Overall the Australian Student Min- eral Venture proved to be a fantastic experience which I would thoroughly recommend to anyone

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spend two weeks living in a college at the University of Queensland with forty other teenagers? This is how I spent my last summer holidays. There is, of course, a purpose to these weeks. The Australian Student Mineral Venture is a program aimed at giving a number of students a greater insight into the fields of science and engineering, specifically in the min- ing industry. in order to gain this experi- ence we travelled all around South-east

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completion of the tournament, she was able to enjoy some of the lighter benefits of

or BGGS Water polo Captain 10die Taylor, 1998 ITas been a productive

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year in her chosen sport. in March, 10die was the youngest player selected in the Australian Women's U20 Water polo Team This followed herimpressive performances for the Queensland Team at the National U20 Tournament held in January. After participating in an Easter training camp in Sydney witlT the National team, 10die ITav- elled to Europe for an invitational Six- Nations Tournament in May. The to urna- merit, ITeld in Italy, was a great experience for 10die, as it gave I}er a chance to develop her skills further against 11Te IOUglT Euro- ; 5 pean competition. Also, with a pre-tourna- * merit training camp in Greece, and a chance * 10 spend several days shopping in Rome on

. 10die's weekly waterpolo schedule in- chides five to six polo sessions, swimming training three times, as well as weight sessions and other beneficial cross-training activities. Her dedication has seen her take only six months to be promoted fronT the Australian U17 side to the National U20s 10die aims to establish her place in the Australian U20 team which will contest the U20 World Cup in inId-1999. After this, ITer goals include the 2004 and 2008 Olympics With her immense talent 10die seems well in reaclT of these goals and we wish her all the best for the future SALLY LOHRISCH

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