2000 School Magazine

beyond the CIOssroom

AMAYA

Earlier this year, twenty young entrepreneu from Brisbane Girls Grammar School and Brisbane Grammar School started up a student-run business called Amaya, the Chinese word for prosperity, as a 'Young Achievement Australia' company, under the auspices of BHP. A legitimate commercial entity, the company markets and manufactures its original and flexible marketing concept, the Am aya Cone-0-Phone, a cone shaped loudhailer and marketing tool for sporting events, a product with 'printed promotional potential: Am aya has already completed its basic YAA requirements, including a successful'hand over' ceremony at Girls Grammar, performed an initial audit, and completed a Business Plan which now enables the company to focus its attention on selling and marketing the Cone- o-Phone. The sales team has made sales of over 1500 cones, notably to the Girls Grammar Rowing Support Group. In August, Am aya attended the Annual YAA Trade Fair to promote the company and the product. This was a really interesting opportunity to see other business initiatives and meet other budding entrepreneurs. Am aya would like to thank Mr Bruce Addison and Mrs HeIen MCAnally for their support of the program, as well as Mr Ian Searle from Boys Grammar. Mrs Judith Hancock has also been wonderful in supporting the students, as have the 'Advisors'from BHP. We look forward to returning the investment of time and money that so many people have made in Am aya.

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RUYA - RIGHT up YOUR ALLEY

As a part of the Young Achievement Australia program, twenty students from BGGS and BGS took part in a business-training program with the help of their sponsors MLC. Meetings took place every Wednesday for two hours, and during this time the team deliberated over a variety of topics, ranging from business ethics to innovative marketing techniques. Throughout the 24-week period the team has endeavoured to design, market and sell their product of mouse covers under the company name 'Right Up Your Alley' (RUYA). The mouse covers were an instant hit with the general public, and for just $3.50 customers had the choice of mice, dogs, pigs, ladybeetles or leopards to spice up their home PC. At the time of writing, the team was looking forward to the Trade Fair at Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore. They have been working hard to produce the mouse covers, as well as creating an interesting spiel to present to the public.

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Josh Quinn-Wo!son Monogin9 Director

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u Art Club has been meeting across the year providing a time for students to do art for pleasure and to catch up on class activities. c Clay is a favourite medium and many students > have made interesting and creative pieces. p Art Club has also provided an opportunity for e girls to do set painting, Tournament of Minds Q backdrops and art work for other subjects. g Thanks must go to Mrs Serisier and Miss Smith 19 " for their continuing interest in the club. 41 C ^. . Q

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