2002 School Magazine

theatresports and rockclimbing co- curr'cu ar antivit'es

Theatresports Singing. dancing, rhyming. and acting with 00 preparation time may not sound 11k an easy thing to do. At BGGS, 25-30 girls meet this challenge on a weekly basis in the name of Theatres ports. an improvised series of theatre games. Participants inu think on their feet in order to concoct characters and stories within various time limits and other game restrictions. This Club has lain dormant within the School f a number of Years but a burst of theatrical energy in the junior school has enabled its reintroduction. Although two teams were entered into the 2002 Queensland Theatres ports Youth Festival, all Club members were able to showcase their skills in series of entertaining lunchtime performances. Supplemented with weekly trainin sessions and an afterschool workshop with the Head of Theatresports Old. the twenty-five or so girls have enthusiastically embraced this fun-filled, adrenalin producing art form

Ms S. Penrn

Rockclimbing Another fun filled Year of Rocklimbing was had by all. This Year has brought many new faces. Including members from Years 9 and 10. as well as a very enthusiastic attendance from Boys Grammar. After much patience and waiting, the Year 8 students were eventually given the opportunity to climb at the beginning of third term. The wait was well worth it as they had a great time. All students have enjoyed climbing and have improved greatly since the beginning of the Year Some changes have occurred for this Year's climbing. in the holidays leading up to the beginning of the school Year. the holds on the walls were altered to create new routes, which have provided new challenges for our climbers who had mastered last Years' walls. But the hardest and highest wall, "Cats Walk", has remained a very difficult challenge. with only a few senior climbers being able to reach the top via the face. The addition of new boots has Increased climbing ability and decreased the boy's barefoot blisters. Also some new colourful ropes have been added. which brighten the decor of the gym Some of the climbers were involved in the Bastlle Day Assembly. As the School watched. Georgina Brown and Amy Smith climbed to the platform of "Sheer Relief', and Nikki Solomon. Honorary Rock Climbing Captain, climbed to the roof of "Deadset Legend': The French flags were waved and then draped down the wall We prayed that our audience below were safe from incoming falling flags. however, our luck ran out during the end of the assembly. as gravity took over and a flag was dropped to the great amusement of the audience, IAmy blushed as red as a tomatoi. Our overseas visitors from Germany and France were also able to have fun with the rockclimbing experience. Thanks must be given to Dimity Treloar for making time in her busy university schedule to help out on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Thank You for all Your help and patience as You control our mischievous antics. Also a huge thankyou must go to "Mr G" who has coordinated and organised a fabulous Year of Rockclimbing. We thank him for his dedication, help. advice and most of all his patience footjust with the junior studentsj. Thank You very much "Mr G" for a fobu!ous Year

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