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The 2001 Magazine of The Girls Grammar School Brisba 15 dedicated to our Principal of the past twenty five yea Mrs Iudith Anne Hancock

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93 Club hockey Equestrian 94 Fencing 97 Sailing 98 Club results 100

Contents Editorial

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Farewell to Mrs Hancock Community Involvement Service International Young Physicists Space Camp Ancient History Trip Health Promoting Schools Big Project

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12 Technology studies 14 . Houses Beanland 15 16 England Gibson 18 Giftth 19 Hitschfeld 20 22 Lilley 24 Mackay 26 0'Connor 28 Woolcock Boarders 30 32 . Sport 34 Captains of sport Touch football 35 Softball 36 39 Swimming QGSSSA basketball 40 Artistic gymnastics 43 Cross country 44 Rhythmic gymnastics 46 Volleyball 48 49 Tennis

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Future Problem Solving

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Year 12

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Formal 2000

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Tournament of Minds

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Year 10

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Year I I Semi Formal 2000

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150 . Family and Friends Expo 2001 Karen Dancer Reinhold Essay Prize Michelle Harvey Sister School students 152 153 154 156 158

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Music achievers

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Daughters of Old Girls Granddaughters. great granddaughters, and great great granddaughters of Old Girls

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Language & Literacies Language achievers Mathematics Maths Summer School Youth Science Forum

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A staff perspective Mrs Hancockis a woman full of surprises On the outside, the students see her as competent, dignified and professional, yet on the inside, teachers see the caring, sensitive. motherIy side of this legendary school figure She really loves young people and takes a genuine Interest in their world A woman who always enjoys a good laugh, who, over the years, taught boarders to cook and went on excursions, and has even had a seeing eye dog named after her, Mrs Hancock has always been an interesting and challenging person with whom to work. She has a very quick mind and often challenges you with the unexpected. She has huge grasp and vision in relation to"the big picture" and, being future-oriented, is always ready for the next wave - or the one after thatI Her focus has always been on a student-centred school where each student 15 encouraged to develop her potential to the full. With an unshakeable faith in the ability of girls to become autonomous and self-motivated. Mrs Hancock has overseen a huge expansion in curriculum offerings and the promotion of cutting-edge, technologybased education. She has also striven to make the crowded campus the pleasant place it is today Even though she 15 undoubtedly looking forward to the challenges of the future, it is not dimcult to believe that she will be sad to leave the School in which she has invested so much of herself over the past 25 years The staff will miss Mrs Hancock, Mrs H, and Judith but will remember the remarkable and valued contribution she has made to our School community

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edit. 2001 has been quite a significant year, both internationally and within Brisbane Girls Grammar School As we complete the first year of the new millennium, we are taking time within this magazine to reflect upon the challenges and achievements of the past twelve months, and how we . I^

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The year has, however not been without its sadder moments The tragedy of September I I shook the world, and BGGS with it A number of Grammar Girls were honoured to participate in Brisbane's Memorial Service, held in the nearby Roma Street Parklands

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Student Committee

Clare Saunders (Editor) PIiya Cherian

Philippa Davie Jordan Dreitzer Ruth Falley A1yce Flew Catherine Geddes

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Kathryn Ham Tamara Ham

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Kate Lilley Peta MCGrath

Raenuka Menon Alexandra Me Icer Monique Rowles Maria The odoros

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Susan Vincent Anna Wa!sh

On a more personal note, 2001 marks the end of Mrs Hancock's time with us as Principal She shall certainly be missed both within the School and the community at large, and we thank her for all that she has given over the last twenty-five years The world is changing rapidly, and at Brisbane Girls Grammar School we recognise the need to change with It. As we look to the future, we are sure that we will continue to provide an Invaluable educational experience for allour girls, and open up to them a multitude of opportunities Girls can, and will, do anything

have emerged as a stronger. closer school community Girls Grammar has always had a reputation for excellence, and this year we strove to "Reach for the Stars" Our academic proficiency was proven to the world when a group of our senior students competed in the International Young Physicists Tournament in Vienna, and were placed second Grammar has repeatedly shown wonderful spirit and talent at the various QGSSSA sporting competitions throughout the year. in May, the Creative Arts Faculty had great success with the joint BGS/BGGS musical, Godspell More recently, Grammar had representatives in the 2001 Goodwil Games participating in both the sporting and performance events

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it 15 now our tom to celebrate your schoollife and to soy farewell to you. A Student Perspective When Mrs Hancock first came to Brisbane Girls Grammar In 1977, the School looked a very different place An energetic building and landscaping program has certainly altered the appearance of the site but a learning community 15 more than bricks and pavers these developments. innovations in the performing arts, physical and outdoor education, technology, and the academic curriculum have transformed Grammar into more than just a place of learning Order of Australia. Her position as Principal has also led her to meet a number of people of high standing, the most notable of these include Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, two former Prime Ministers, Mr Paul Keating and Mr Bob Hawke. and the former Governor-General, Sir William Deane While Mrs Hancock 15 looking forward to opening new doors and taking on new challenges in the wider community. her hope is that Grammar will continue to evolve In a~ehanging world scene. She 5^lieves that the School should not become inaccessible, and her dream is for a bursary fund that would allow any girl to attend

During her time as Principal, Mrs Hancock has guided thousands of girls through their high school years Despite this, she can still recollect each year group as being unique Her fondest and most enjoyable memories are of the girls - watching them grow and develop into lovely young women. She firmly believes in the importance of a program that allows the enormous potential of each girl to be realised Mrs Hancock's tireless efforts within the field of education have gained her the respect of many people

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Mrs Hancock has always "believed women had the potential to do anything at a time when they themselves and the rest of the community didn't believe It. " Twentyfive years reinforcing the idea that Grammar girls can do and be anything has ingrained this motto In the minds of the whole School community Mrs Hancock has certainly been the driving force behind changes in the School over the past quarter-century Expanding the girls' educational experience has formed the basis of

Queen for her graciousness and incredible memory. Paul Keating had a sensitivity and an awareness of the needs of the diverse range of Australian people Bob Hawke and his Education Minister, Susan Ryan. impressed her in relation to reform in the educational system They reviewed funding to non- Government schools in the context that choice 15 important in a democracy. She also identified strongly with Sir William Deane3 attitude to reconciliation and his commitment to "seeing it through:'

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She will herself be remembered by the School community for her ability to open windows of opportunity for young women and to Instil in them the belief that"all things are possible if you work hard enoughl

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A legacy - 25 years of vision and action "Always give of your best and don't expect everything to be done for you As your school motto says so plainly'Nothing without work:"1977 "... my aim is to maintain this school's high academic traditions while providing facilities that will allow individual students to reach their full potential as people and at the same time retain their individuality. " 1978 "Let us strive to open windows for them to glimpse the joys of wider learning, the beauties of the world, the support and richness of human relationships, and the reward of service to the community of all mankind. "1980 ". . there are not enough barriers built into our educational system to make the students realise how importantitis always to do their utmost. "1981 "In all we do we try always to encourage students to seek excellence and not to be content with the mediocre. " 1982 "Secondary schooling is just the end of a short phase of your life that leads you on to a period in which you must make decisions for yourselves in the light of knowledge you have already gained. " 1983 "... too many people within our society want schools to do what society and, in particular, the family group is no longer doing. "1984 " - our notion of an educated person suggests a more all-round type of development, one that will allow the full realisation of an Individual's potential and with it the development of a capacity to adapt to change. " 1985 " . schooling should reflect the entitlement of all women in their own right, to personal respect, to economic security and to participation in and influence over decisions which affect their lives. " 1986 "... determination "to strive, to seek. to find and not to yield11979

"... use the opportunities that you have already had, so that your life wi fulfilled through the contribution you can make to society. " 1987 "Therefore it is notjust Beauty, Truth and Maths that every child needs, but security. stability, confidence and encouragement to finish what has been started. " 1988 "What must be resisted at all costs, however, is the temptation to lower standards or to allow education to become the handmaiden of econom policy, and utilitarian in nature. "1989 "... computers are seen as valuable motivational and educational tools The School's philosophy is to use computers to educate, rather than educating about computers . . ." 1990 "Your gender has never been considered a deterrent to your capacity to learn, and your schooling has reflected your right to have access to the same quality of education as your brothers. " 1992 ". . develop a teaching and learning environment which will not only foster personal growth and encourage students to become independent, autonomous, flexible, life-long learners but which will also contribute to the improvement of the education of all. " 1993 ". education 15 a process which affirms the many different social and artistic realities of various peoples and various cultures " 1994 "What is far more important in the modern world 15 for young people to be given the capacity to think in the fullest sense of the word, to solve problems and to be capable of accepting and embracing change - not to be constrained by limited educational experiences "1995 "Each school is unique, just as each student in the school is unique. "1991

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"Never forget your education is your life. " 1996

"When young people are made to face the realities of life, and to understand that they must accept responsibility for their actions, they eventually develop a respect for those who have encouraged them in this way. " 1997 "it is imperative If we are to have a healthy society, that we set in place processes which will help students develop their sense of responsibility not only to themselves but also to others We can give our children no greater gift than the capacity to face up to and learn from their failures and mistakes. " 1998 "... the spirit of Grammar and the vision that we have for our young people - tolerance, respect, understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and differences. " 1999

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From the Board Members of the Board have considered it a privilege to work with iudith Hancock over varying periods of time during her 25 years as Principal Over the course of the years Board Members, along with many others, have seen Judith's great expertise and vision with regard to educational planning for daily operations and for developing an ever-expanding vision for the school The dominant feature of Iudith's leadership has, however, been her total commitment to each individual girl and the quality of her educational, personal and social experience at BGGS. This fundamental premise of Iudith's has always guided Board thinking and decision-making The Board, on behalf of the School community, wishes Judith success and happiness in the next phase of her life

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From the Principal The past twenty five years have passed very quickly Indeed and as I move towards a new phase in my life 1100k back on a vast kaleidoscope of experiences which have not only affected me personally but also have touched the lives of so many of those with whom I have been associated. it seems only yesterday that my husband, David, together with Jane, Stephanie and David Charles moved In with me behind the picket fence, although it did take a number of years to reinstate this icon We have all enjoyed being part of the Grammar family and appreciate the new dimensions it brought into all our lives in accepting the many tributes that have been paid to me I recognise them as tributes to the manyTrustees, staff, parents, friends and girls of the School who have so artively supported and worked with me throughout the years in my endeavours to balance tradition with innovation. Together we have achieved much and succeeded in helping so many of our young women to face their future lives and careers with confidence

The words of our School Song written by Swetlana Hadgraft reflect more adequately than I can ever do my thoughts and feelings at this time

Nil sine labore, SetyOur9001s and strive Dale to letyour dreoms toke wing ond 5001 inspired by those who showed the way We keep their hopes afire And hold theirproud traditions to the fore Maintain our founder's vision bold A life enriched by learning Embracing change, we build and hold A future more discerning

Draw strength from our diversity, We have so much to give Each fledgling talent we can see Mature, take flight and live Nils!ne labore

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disabilities, and my experiences have broadened, therefore I thinkl am a better person because I am more tolerant and understanding of people who are different Hopefully, Red Hill Special School also gained from our being there. The teachers had the opportunity to expand their program because there were more people to I;^IP them look after their students and their varying needs The children were exposed to new people who provided them with new experiences and friendships that will hopefully help them later on in life. Iwould highly recommend Red Hill Special Schoolas a placeforYearTen Service I am sure that it you go there. you will

just like at our school. each term has a different topic, and the theme for this term was the desert. We spent an hour hanging camels up from the ceiling which the children had coloured in and decorated. After some thought, we invented a desert game, so everyone set about creating big cardboard oases with directions written on them Squares were painted on the floor with removable paint so that the children could actually be moved around in their wheelchairs across the 19ame board' This simple desert game created by us, may have only taken ten short minutes to invent but for the children it was fantastic fun. They cheered each other on enthusiastically, and smiled from ear to ear there are many mutual benefits gained from the service program Personally, I have gained knowledge about a totally different school from my own. I have learned skills such as being able to Interact and communicate with people who have

one of the areasin the school designed to help the students overcome their disabilities 15 the Sensory Room. This is designed to stimulate the children's senses and also to encourage them to respond to a stimulus. it resembles a seventies disco, containing disco lights, a disco ball and a selection of bright music CD's. Around the room are switches the children can use to change the music that is playing As they gain control of this they can use other switches which feature two colours, each of which triggers something different around the room, for example, the colour of a light. These activities help to establish communication between brain and hands and fingers, and develop manipulative skills For hearing impaired students, there 15 also a water bed, with in-built sound speakers, in the middle of the room so that when they lie on the bed they can feel the rhythm and beat of the music instead of hearing it

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International Young PhysicistsTournament Physics. When you think about it, what springs to mind? Weirdo scientists in lab coats and goggles in dark rooms conducting strange experiments. Well, we almost got there. From October 2000 until May this year, five Girls' Grammar students, Victoria Ling. Lindsay MCGrath, Rhiannon Mulherin, Tiffany Sproles and Genevieve Thornson, spent their time researching seventeen physics problems. Lindsay spent her holidays shaking a sand clockTiff spent her time pouring water out of a bottle; Rhiannon played with a water stream vacuum pump;Viki watched starch dry - which closely resembles watching paint dry; and Genevieve played with seiches in a giant fish tank. But why? Because physicsis COOL! Well maybe. We were doing all these weird things in preparation for the international Young Physicists Tournament held in Finland in May The teams that compete in the tournament are mainly European

with a team from the United States and us, the Australian team, being the only non-European teams. in fact, we were the only team from the Southern Hemisphere and the only all-girl team After a long plane night from Brisbane to Helsinki (via some great shopping in Kuala Lumpur) and with five rounds of physics fights ahead of us, we were rather stressed. But during the one spare, but freezing, day before the competition started, we still experienced all the wonderful tourist sites that Helsinki has to offer, including the monument to Sibelius After the Opening Ceremony, we were treated to a barbeque of salmon and a whole roast pig for dinner. Then we went back to the Eurohostel for a long night's sleep before the first round of competition That round brought us up against the Ukraine and United States in a heated fight, where Vikiwas told she was too aggressive and her nickname for the rest of the trip became 'Vicious Vikil

After yet another 'interesting' meal at the cafeteria of Tapiola Secondary School, we started our second round of the tournament. it was during this delightful afternoon that we learnt what the Slovakians and Finns had to offer, with a few marriage proposals along the wayl The second day of competition had only one round, so we could go on a nature walk and experience the outdoors of Finland. it was during this

afternoon that we learntjust how cold it was as the rain turned to ice as we sprinted through the wilderness to the buses. After having three days of very bad cafeteria food, Mr A and Dr S decided to go out to pick up some reindeer, although Viki, Lindsay and Genevieve gatecrashed their party

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On our arrival back in Australia we found we had become minor celebrities. We did interviews on numerous radio stations, appeared in the local newspapers, the Courier Monand The Australian and spoke live to Tracey and Steve on Today The trip wouldn't have been possible without the help and support of many people. Firstly we would like to thank Mrs Hancock for giving us the opportunity to take part in this tournament. To the Lab Assistants. Mrs Love and Mrs Lanham. and fellow Year 12 Physics students, thanks for your assistance in conducting experimental research. We thank our parents for their encouragement. support, financial assistance and accepting phone calls at 3am from excited final1sts. We especially thank Mr Allinson for keeping us constantly entertained with his really. really, really, really bad goodjokes, and Dr Stephens for her advice on shopping. fashion and European guys. Oh. .. and also for their greatly appreciated help with our preparation for the competition. We truly did learn a lot from our experiences. Physics can be cool - it was our ticket to the experience of a lifetime MCIono Ling, Linchoy MCGmth, Rhionnon Mumenn, Tiffony Sproles and Geneweve momson

The third day of competition brought us good luck. After a very pleasing fourth round against the Swedes and Georgians, we maintained our rank of fourth place, just out of reach of the finals. With victory over these teams behind us. we went on confidently to face the Czech and Russian teams in the last preliminary round We need^a to boost our rank to third in order to get into the finals Our performance however, was average and we didn't believe it was enough to boost us into third place During another Tapiola cafeteria meal, featuring fluorescent red '50/1d raspberry soup: we were rather downcast. when a juror approached us and asked us to send him the newspaper report about the IYPT when we got back to Australia Confused about why anyone would write about our average performance, the juror explained that we had won a place in the final The entire cafeteria must have been extremely shocked to see five Australian girls suddenly jump up, sprint, slip and slide around the school in order to view the results board. We had managed to come third. eliminating Austria from the final by only 0 6 points! The day of the final eventually arrived. Everyone woke up at some ungodly hour due to a combination of nerves and bad sleeping patterns - a result of the strange sunrise and sunset times After a breakfast of being unable to eat much, we headed to the ESPoo Cultural Centre for our final fight. On our arrival, we were faced with thousands of seats. video cameras and very technical equipment. However, we weren't fazed by this seemingly Intimidating setting (well at least we tried not to show 11 - unlike our confident team leader who mysteriously vanished behind the seat in front of him). The competition was of an extremely high standard and at the Closing Ceremony we were awarded second place behind Slovakia

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Us Space Trip 2001 There were two parts to the trip - the Us Space & Rocket Center and travelling to many parts of the American continent - both of which

even including how well they made their beds and tidied their rooms Larissa also won the Right Stuff Award, which was awarded to the student who not only performed well over the six-day program but who maintained a positive attitude throughout and was a significant contributor to the team's welfare and performance. Larissa was chosen from a group of 63. She was also fourth in the Top Gun competition Caltlin Wi!son was a member of the Black Panthers team and with Sally Stubbington as herWSO, won the right to advance to the finals of Top Gun as the team's representatives They came third. The Black Panthers, consisting of Caltlin, Sally, Genevieve Butnoris, Sarah Holtam, Shanthi Kalyanasundaram, Shona MCCallum, and Gelaldine Wright, won the program's award for being the most highly motivated team The Advanced Space Academy girls also had an amazing time, with pilots, mission specialists, and payload specialists training together to complete an extended duration mission lasting 6 hours They also had fun experiencing four 9'5 of lift-off force and weightlessness on the space shot simulator as they learnt about the mental, emotional, and physical demands astronauts must face. The Space Academy girls were also very successful in winning many of the awards on offer. Nicola Walsh, Lucy Hall, Laura Whish, and Sarah Spooner each received a Payload Specialist Award, while Genevieve Blanch won a Mission Specialist Award Nthe end of the week, with the Aussies claiming many of the awards at the respective graduation ceremonies, there were several sad goodbyes to be said to our new American friends and instructors With promises to send photos and more of the "revolting killer"vegemite, we marched onto a bus which took us to the airport, ready to board our next night, and the beginning of the second part of our American Adventure

were found to be extremely educational in different ways

We departed Brisbane heading for Los Angeles via Auckland We arrived in LA in the morning and spent the rest of the day finding food and relaxing by the pool The following day was spent touring LA

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We spent four and a half days In Orlando, relaxing after the hard work of the previous week. Six therapeutic hours in the most gigantic outlet shopping mall ever encountered was a crazy experience which resulted in the purchase of several extra suitcases to accommodate quickly expanding wardrobes. Over the next three days we visited the EPCot Centre, the Kennedy Space Centre and the Magic Kingdom in Disneyworld. Our time in Orlando up, we once again transferred to the airport, this time, destination Washington. We spent a frantic day In Washington on the 4th of July on a sightseeing tour that Included the Allington Cemetery

where JFKis buried, the Lincoln, Washington, and Iefferson Memorials, the White House, and the Capitol On our last dayin the States, we spent the morning catching up on any missed shopping before transferring to the airport, to meet the plane that would take us home, back to our families. The trip was extremely beneficial and enjoyable and we would like to thank those people who enabled it to happen, especially Dr Stephens and Mrs Vize who accompanied us, and Mrs. Hancock for letting us go

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On 15 September, after some uncertainty, nine Grammar girls, nine Grammar boys, two teachers and seven adults left Brisbane for three weeks in Greece and Turkey After 24 hours on planes, everyone was relieved to eventually touch down in Athens and get into a set of clean clothes, except for one unlucky Grammar boy whose bag was sent to Manilla instead. His bag finally caught up with him, after his return to Australial

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original Anzacs fought. It was also an opportunity to remember BGS and BGGS students who served on the Peninsula. during World Warl After visiting the Blue Mosque and having a delicious lunch of traditional Turkish food at Topkapi Palace, we hit the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul and bargained our way through the afternoon. We had to leave Istanbul to visit Cappadocia with its bizarre but stunning scenery and At aturk's impressive Mausoleum and the Hittite Museum in An kara but we eventually returned to the Bazaar to pick up some more bargains (and bags and carpets). Our final night Included a banquet of Turkish food and entertainment by belly dancers and traditional dancers from other regions In Turkey - a fun night in which Jess Campbell won a singing competition! The three weeks spent in Greece and Turkey were enjoyable and an experience none of us will forget Our sympathy 15 extended to Manuel Geler who had to leave us so early due to tragic circumstances. Despite our setbacks, the group thoroughly enjoyed the time spent in Greece and Turkey. We would like to thank both Mrs Purvis (BGS) and Mrs Basford (BGGS) for organising and supervising the tour. We will never forget our gold bus. with lis driver Mahmet and our wonderful Turkish guide, Nasli, the sometimes seedy but mainly picturesque surroundings and all the friends we made on the trip

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wallets by the end of the tripl) Everyone enjoyed the shops and the sites of 80drum, especially the day cruise on a gulet (powered sailing boat) around various Inlets and Islands in the area All enjoyed the opportunity to swim in the Aegean Sea After two nights in Kusadasi where we visited the home of the Virgin Mary and famous Ephesus, we arrived In Gallipoli. A full day was spent visiting the cemeteries, memorials and museums on the Gallipoli Peninsula it was a very moving experience for the whole group as we surveyed the rugged terrain and harsh conditions under which the

restaurants on the side of the island, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea Some took the opportunity to visit the still-active volcano In Greece, we also travelled to Crete and Rhodes, visiting ancient sites such as the Palace of Knossos and the beautiful beaches of Matala and Lindos We departed Rhodes by fast ferry for Turkey and arrived in Bodrum three hours later. It was here that people started to stock up on various imitation handbags, with our favourite purchase being a "Louis Vuittonl With the shops being open till I am, it maximised our shopping time. (The group reached a grand total of 62 bags. handbags and

The first monument we visited was the Acropolis and the second was the famous Parthenon, which was spectacular It was worth putting up with the notoriously dirty and polluted surroundings of Athens just to see and experience these wonders of ancient Greece. We then boarded the first of many buses for our day trip to Delphi where we saw the ancient temple of Apollo. the theatre and stadium The next day we hopped on a ferry for the nine-hour trip to the island of Santorini, where both the scenery and the weather were stunning. We enjoyed walking around the small shops and dining in the beautiful

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, s : health promoting schools

"Brisbane Gills Grammar alms, through alaspects o1/15 structures and dally Operations, to assist students, staffond members o11he schoolcommunity to develop and maintain physical and emotional health and wellbei'rid it is important for all girls to have a healthy balance of work and play through their schoollife. in keeping with this need for a healthy balance, a committee within the school was created known as Health Promoting Schools The committee, which comprises representatives from each grade. meets once a fortnight with the Director of Health, Physical Education and Sport, Mrs Halvey-Short, and endeavours to False awareness about

health issues and promote ways in which health problems can be prevented. The committee has developed an extremely high profile within the school and wider community through supporting various health organisations and campaigns, our presence at School Day, attendance at school Workplace Health and Safety Meetings, and continual appreciation of the psychological needs of students The Health Promoting School committee members were organised into groups, which were responsible for researching various diseases and

health organisations. At various times throughout the year they have also raised funds to send to these organisations Australia's Biggest Morning Tea in aid of cancer research was held on 24 May. Through the sale of cakes, biscuits, muffins, slices and hot chocolate $195.00 was raised for the Queensland Cancer Fund. Healthy Bones Week was held from 6 August and $296.20 was raised for Osteoporosis Queensland through the sale of milk drinks donated by Pauls. Daffodil Day was promoted on 24 August and $296.90 was raised for the Queensland Cancer Fund During lunchtimes of Heart Week, a number of activities were organised to encourage all girls to be involved in

physical activity. An inter house triathlon was held in the gym. A staff team also competed. As well as this, an Inter-house beep test was run, and Hirschfeld House must be congratulated on winning this event Two volleyball games were played between BGS and BGGS with mixed results. A staff versus Year 12 students netball game was also held with the students winning convincing Iy. Year 8 students also participated in Jump Rope for Heart raising money for the Heart Foundation

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in September, the Health Promoting Schools took up the challenge laid down by Dr Hirst, chairman of the Board of Trustees, and volunteered to help with the planting of 12,000 silhouettes to form a "Field of Women"in Suncorp Park. George Street in the city it was a deeply moving experience as each figure represented a breast cancer case, sadly the white ones representing breast cancer deaths Another Important event for the HPS committee was School Day. Once again our famous sample bags were a huge hit with all items being donated by generous members of our wider community Special thanks to Golden Circle, the Vege Chip Company, Dr Caroline Me icer and

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had founded the Bullying Committee and her tireless efforts made this program a success within the school Sadly, in Term One, we farewelled her from the school Throughout the whole year, committee members of the Health Promoting Schools have enjoyed being part of this wonderful initiative its successes directly affect the lives of all members of the school community

challenges. This year a whole week was designated to Anti-Bullying where activities were organised for each grade. The Year 10 girls enjoyed a movie night watching a movie with related issues, while the Year I I girls took part in a forum and discussed Issues with current and past students, and other experts in this field 2001 brought the end of an era for both the school and the Health Promoting School Committee. Mrs Mangot Lynch, school psychologist,

Ronald But noris. We also made our presence known by wearing strawberry and apple costumes throughout the day A sub-committee of HPS is the Bullying Committee, which regularly meets with the Dean of Students, Mrs MCConaghy and the School Counsellor, Mrs Belbin. This committee Identities and acknowledges the presence of bullying within the school and aims to find ways in which to promote awareness and overcome these

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, s : big project

The BGGS girls have epitomized the theme for 2001, Reach for the Stars, with the help of the 819 Project. After the great success of this organization in 2000, the current Year 125 were eager to continue the support for the Royal Children's Hospital. Bringing a smile to many little faces was an easy task for the BGGS girls, while providing a world of fun and escape Reflecting on the past months, the BGGS community has certainly extended their reach by touching the lives of so many children. The Big Project has raised funds for a fantastic hospital and, at the same time, has encouraged the whole school community to make a positive impact. While BGGS has been able to offer funds to the hospital for essential devices and pieces of to sick kids in the brand new in-house entertainment service of the hospital

equipment, the girls have also offered valuable and priceless time and attention to the kids Kylie Andrews, community fundraising manager at the RCH, continually supported the ideas of the BGGS girls with helpful guidance and assistance. This ensured maximum achievement within the whole community. Each term, Sarah along with the School Executive organised fundraisers, which coincided with other themes For example. "Formal Fever" was the theme for Term Three which coincided with the Year I I Semiformal and Year 12 Formal at the end of June The Big Prqect kick-started the year with a collection of Easter eggs and treats which were taken to the kids by BGGS girls. Colourful eggs, toys and furry animals filled numerous baskets, which merely showed the

enthusiasm and support of the BGGS community. Bringing laughter and cheer to many kids at Easter was an exciting reward for many girls To raise funds, a range of events were held throughout the year, Including Formal Fever, the 'Search for a Star' Talent Quest, selling of ribbons at Expo, aYear12 Movie Night plus various sausage sizzles and 10/11es stalls at lunchtimes organized by different House Groups. From the funds raised so far, we have purchased Kangaroo Pumps, which are to be used for little patients who cannot take food orally. The Kangaroo Pump Backpack pumps liquid food continuously into a patient's stomach. Further funds raised have been donated to the hospital to be used at their own discretion

The Big Project has added touches of enthusiasm, fun and excitement throughout the whole BGGS community, while benefiting the children, parents and staff of the Royal Children's Hospital. We wish the best of luck to future year groups and hope they enjoy this challenge

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of 2001. but also the Foundation of Girls Grammar But even the most formal of Grammar traditions cannot escape the feverish Grammar spirit, on this occasion epitomised by Mr Holly's rendition of See the Light, which had the whole school body on their feet The spirit invoked on that day spilled over into the weekend, where a swarm of blue hats and sparkling skirts filled the stands to cheer on the QGSSSA Swimming Team Certainly the powerful voices behind the wareries of that day were a sign of what was to come at future interschool competitions. At the Artistic Gymnastics, the Waterpolo and the Head of the River qust to name a few), not only were these voices heard again and again, but also the dedication and determination of the competitors was repeatedly witnessed. Congratulations to all of the girls involved in these events, your performances this year were a credit to each of you The following week presented an occasion to develop interschool relationships of a less competitive nature. On the Friday afternoon, a combined executive meeting was held between BGS and BGGS This presented an opportunity to show the boys not only how talented we are at T-ball, but also to discuss, over afternoon tea, the topical Issues that face both schools. for example, the role of the student executives within the structure of the respective Having enjoyed all of the above, it was time for a musical addition to the year The Easter Celebration Service held in accordance with tradition at St John's Cathedral was a beautiful evening in which the Grammar Singers and the Chamber Orchestra accompanied by brass and percussion students performed to the delight of all who attended In late May, the Honour Awardees of 2001 were announced, and their schools Deemed a productive afternoon, another meeting was held later in Term Two

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presence welcomed at the ensuing executive meetings. Nominated and recognised by their peers and educators within the School for their strength of character and potential as valuable citizens, these girls are consequently well respected and deserve much congratulations for their individual accomplishments However not all astonishing achievements of the year were confined to Australia. in June, five of our Year 125, Victoria Ling, Tiffany Sproles, Rhiannon Mulherin, Lindsey MCGrath, and Genevieve Thornpson, competed in ESPoo, Finland at the international Young Physicists Tournament. After many nerve- wracking and exhausting "fights" against the international opposition, the girls returned victorious having gained second place - the highest position ever gained by a non- European team. We relterate our congratulations to these girls, and our pride in having them in our year The Formal was a welcome relief and reward that came to the Year 125 at the end of second term. It has always been a highlight of the Year 12 social calendar and 11 served as no exception this time. Every girl looked sensational and the way they hit the dance floor was commendable! A special thank you must go to A1iWanchap, whose organization of the event we are yet to even comprehend Third term was a longer term, and a particularly significant one for the Year 125 as the state wide Queensland Core Skills examination drew closer This was approached with a large degree of enthusiasm and team spirit

in 1997 the Seniors lived every day like it was opening night in 1998 they stood on the shoulders of giants 1999 was the year they challenged us to look within ourselves and in 2000 they dreamt it, dared it and did it In 2001 it was our turn Our creed was simple: Reach for the Stars. At our first assembly held at Boys Grammar, we presented to the staff and students the Intentions of the class of 2001 and asked for their support and friendship in these endeavours. In this address we highlighted a return to the feeling of Grammar community, particularly between grades, as one of our top priorities Before we could tackle the serious responsibilities of Year 12, we had to appreciate the lighter aspects The date was 15 February, the venue was the auditorium, and the agenda was boogying on down, Retro style, at our Year 12 Retro Party The much- coveted prize for the best (or perhaps worst) dressed was awarded to Anna Walsh of England House, although

there was no shortage of qualified challengers. in addition to the fashion parade, there was pizza, the chance to laugh at Mr Dale and Mrs MCConaghy in costume and of course, plenty of dancing On 9 August. a combined Year 12 and Year 8 picnic was held on the running track, where red cordial and loud music harboured an appropriate atmosphere for the many party games that were played In May of Term Two, this relationship was strengthened during an intergrade meeting between the Student Executive and the Year 8 House Group Captains. On this occasion the younger girls were given the opportunity to share the opinions and suggestions of their peers with the older girls. This proved to be a success and we thank those girls involved for their enthusiastic contribution induction Day was held on 15 March and marked not only the formal recognition of the Student Executive