2003 School Magazine

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. Julia Harrison who participated in the . Students successfully completing A Short Course in the Australian Constitution in 2003 Enhanced Studies Programme at the 2003: Lucy Corke, Margaret For rest, University of aueensland, achieved a "7" for Natashka Kasselis, Rohani Mitchell, Kathleen her Ancient History Studies Mott, Stephanie Palmer, Emma Platz, Sarah . Shahedah Sabdia and Rohani Mitchell Tesar. Christ in a Venardos and An it a Zorzetto

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were delegates to the United Nations Youth Association Day Forum 'Iraq - is war

History students gained placings in every category entered in the 2003 Queensland History Teachers' Association Historical Writing Competition. The following students were awarded first place in their respective age group: IOCelyn Knight, Shona Gray and Rachel Ferris. Lauren Humphrey and Lisa

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. Iennifer O'Brien 2003 YMCA participated

in the Queensland Youth Parliament.

. Margaret For rest, Nerida Haberkern, Charlotte Yellowlees. Rohani Mitchell,

Gabriella Ritchie, Sally Stubbing ton, Clare Applegarth, Sophie Michieletto, Marshall were awarded second place while Shahedah Sabdia and Iennifer O'Brien were Kirby Short and Annie Tong were placed student delegates to the Security Council third. Congratulations also to Me ianie Competition held at the University of Blenkin. Priya Kevat and A1icia Moo on Queensland run by the United Nations gaining a Highly Coinmended Award. Youth Association The Economics Department once again . Rohani Mitchell, Gabriella Ritchie and sponsored teams together with Brisbane Charlotte Yellowlees IPICtUred belowi Were Grammar School, in the Young Achievement of the Queensland selected as part Australia Programme. The Grainya team was delegation 110 students in all) to attend the sponsored by OFieet and the Yalta team by United Nations Youth Association National Westpac. This programme provides students Conference in Perth 6-13 July.

Water quality testing of Yabba Creek, Imbil by Year 11 Geography class students from across Australia. The competition was designed to encourage students to extend their studies and to highlight the contribution that Geography makes to their understanding of the complex relationships that exist between the natural and human aspects that they come into contact with. Results from this Competition indicated that the students performed exceptionally well as a Year Level Special congratulations to Iemima Cowderoy and Angela Leggett who were

with a fascinating insight into the world of business and the skills associated with co- teamwork. Towards the end of operative 2002. the School was notified that two of our students Genevieve Blanch and Sarah Hannock were the winners of the Annual Pacific Coaljaueensland Economics Teachers Association Essay Competition 2003 has also been a busy time for the Geography Department. Year 10 Geography students again participated in the Australian Geography Competition along with 73,000

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