2005 School Magazine

Mackay House

Mackay House

We are Family

This year Mackay House experimented with a House theme, running parallel to the School theme. Our theme was ‘We Are Family’, and we hoped it would contribute to House spirit and togetherness (especially since it is a song we can all sing!). The appointment of two House Prefects for each junior House Group (Years 8, 9 and 10) has also altered the way Mackay House operates. The House Prefects visit their designated House Group three mornings a week, and share many things, from stories about the weekend to birthday cake. Younger House members enjoy this time with the Year 12 girls and House cohesion has greatly improved as a result. Mackay House spirit has been in full flight at all of the Interhouse competitions in 2005 and the Interhouse Drama Competition was no exception. This year

great production, led by their House Drama Captains, Alisha Musil (12M) and Annie-Kate Vann (12M). Memorable performances from Lauren Fraser (9M), Rachel Quilligan (8M), Meghan Pond (8M) and Jaime Smith (8M) contributed wonderfully to the performance which earned Mackay House a Silver Award. This spirit was further exemplified by 11 Mackay, as they pulled together to organise a very successful (and, may we say, incredibly beautiful) House stall for Open Day. During 2005 we have benefited tremendously from the new system of two House Captains instead of one and feel that we have been able to achieve so much more than we could have individually. Thank you to the Year 12 House Group as a whole for showing outstanding leadership throughout the year and a very special thank you to Mrs Carroll and all the House Group Teachers who have helped and supported us. Annie-Kate Vann & Shona Wills HOUSE CAPTAINS

brought a new format which only included the Year 8 and Year 9 girls, previously it was open to the entire House. The juniors put together a

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School Magazine 2005