2006 School Magazine

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Father and Daughter Dinner This event grows more popular with each year — over 280 fathers and daughters enjoyed a wonderful night in the Ballroom of Tattersall’s Club. With entertainment from Breana Cohen (12O), Samantha Cattach (12R) and Bridget Anese (12G) who won the 2006 Vocal Ensemble section of the Gillies Ensemble Prize. The highlight of the evening was the presentation from Ms Sally McKenzie, professional actor, writer and director. Mother and Daughter Dinner and Debate Mothers and daughters celebrated Mother’s Day with a special dinner and enjoyed a lively debate on the topic, “That girls should be seen and not heard”. Ms Sally Pitkin, Ms Elizabeth Allen and Mrs Marise McConaghy representedtheMothersandargued the negative. The affirmative team wasSophieMatterson (12O),Hannah Statham (12O) and HayleyWall (12W). Thedebatersperformedphenomenally, with theMothers’ teamdeclared the winners. The debate was adjudicated by past student and Dux of 2001, Ms Caitlin Goss.

Careers Evening The2006BrisbaneGirlsGrammarSchool andBrisbaneGrammarSchool Careers evening was attended by over 700 students and parents. This is an important event in the tertiary planning programme for senior students. Twenty-four speakers representing a diverse range of professions provided first-hand accounts of their own career challenges and offered advice on the pathways and opportunities available to students. It’s a wonderful tribute to both Schools that so many professionals drawn from the Grammar community including parents — current, future and past, alumni and partner organisations are willing to be a part of this event and give their time and experience to our current students.

Highlights March 2006 - During site preparations approximately 7000 cubic metres of soil, or 350 truckloads, was excavated. May 2006 - The construction process required 1100 cubic metres of concrete or approximately 220 concrete truck loads. In addition, 150 tonnes of reinforcement steel was installed. July 2006 - The walls, columns and suspended floors were completed for levels one and two. The largest level in the building (level three), approximately 1600m2 was in the final stages of formwork. August 2006 – A further 780 cubic metres of concrete was poured and the lift core and suspended bridge linking level four with the rear of the Main Building were poured. September 2006 – The large K columns appeared which stand 15 metres high and required 30 cubic metres of concrete each. November 2006 – the topping-off ceremony marked the completion of the concrete structure.

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