2005 School Magazine

Community

Community

To celebrate IWD, a very successful Mother- Daughter breakfast was held at the School with the fascinating Dr Dale Spender as Guest Speaker. 2005 signifies a century since the majority of Queensland women were given the right to vote, an enormous achievement by the suffragettes. Dr Spender spoke inspirationally to her eager female audience of our foremothers’ fight for the right to vote and the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

conditions they endured. Anna McGahan (12L)

CAREERS MENTORING BREAKFAST

MOTHER-DAUGHTER DEBATE

The Friends of Girls Grammar hosted another successful Careers Mentoring Breakfast for our senior girls in 2005. Over fifty mentors accepted the invitation to share their career experiences with the girls. Past student and journalist, Marie- Louise Theile was guest speaker and offered valuable insights into creating career pathways by sharing her own fascinating journey. This popular event provides the girls with the opportunity to ask questions and participate in conversations with professionals from a variety of fields in a relaxed and informal setting.

A fun event with dinner and a light-hearted debate between a team of mothers

and a team of Grammar girls, on the topic “That Mother Knows Best”. The winning girls’ team consisted of Elizabeth Talbot (12R), Olivia Tunnell (12W) and Nicola Scott (12E). The adjudicator for the event was past student and Dux of 2001, Ms Caitlin Goss.

CAREERS EVENING

A wonderful night was enjoyed by the 250 fathers and daughters who attended the Dinner at the Carlton Crest Hotel. The highlight of the evening was the address by Ms Withnall, Partner with Minter Ellison, lawyers, who entertained guests with her advice for young women. FATHER -DAUGHTER DINNER

The 2005 Annual Combined Grammar Schools Careers Evening was held on Tuesday evening, 10 May and, by all accounts, it was a great success. Over 700 students and parents, 24 speakers and innumerable support staff from both Brisbane Girls Grammar School and Brisbane Grammar School combined to provide a valuable opportunity for Years 11 and 12 students to hear real world stories of career challenges, changes and successes. The evening featured many passionate and inspiring speakers spanning a diverse range of professions including architecture, law, journalism, marketing, science and multi-media. One of the things that make these Schools so great is the willingness of the extended School community to contribute to the next generation of learners. Mr J Seaha TERTIARY PROGRAMMES & CAREERS ADVISOR

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School Magazine 2005