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As a new initiative for 2008, we have incorporated a special senior component on the DVD, which will be available only to Year 12 girls' A polished collection of a year's worth of film, photos and memories, and a testimony to the amazing ability and teamwork skills of our budding journalists, we hope that this feature will help the Year 12s to carry some special memories of their final year into the future. Even though these 'memory gifts' can be hard to pinpoint and capture at the time, they are some of life's most important lessons and building blocks, such as friends, special memories (Jitterbug dance anyone?), and the knowledge that we shall always be part of a wide, welcoming community at Girls Grammar.

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^I^,^ At the end of the year, when the gates of the white picket fence are closed, the umbrellas taken down and the last Jacaranda blossoms have fallen on to the Stage Lawn, Grammar girls can look back at 2008 with a sense of pride, accomplishment and fond memories. A landmark year, as the Library celebrated its 50th anniversary and the aGSSSA its 100th, it's an appropriate time to reflect on the fundamentals which have stayed constant over the 133 years of the School's history. As the School Magazine editorial of 1958 noted, "life becomes more interesting as we are able to converse with greater knowledge of more subjects". Fifty years on, students continue to find that a Grammar education enriches their lives, informs their opinions and improves their minds. Having watched history unfold this year through events such as the international financial crisis and the Beijing Olympics, the Publications Committee has striven to capture the significance of 2008 at Girls Grammar within these pages, incorporating a retro theme to strengthen the link between past and present. The colourful design reflects the fun and vibrancy that has characterised this year as Grammar girls have MMade their Mark". As always, aspects of school life beyond the classroom such as community service, sport, arts and cultural activities have complemented the academic sphere in 2008, and these shine through in the Magazine and companion DVD. Such activities, which must be experienced and explored rather than taught, have helped each girl grow towards her potential, gain confidence in her abilities and equip her with life-long skills, as well as life-long friends. Whether organising a fundraiser for unknown recipients on the other side of the world, cheering our Cross Country team, or playing the bassoon in a band, every part of life at Girls Grammar in 2008 has been worth documenting and the Publications Committee was proud to be able to do this.

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'ad'^/Z^ 00M^ L-R: Man Lok Kwan (12B), Ailsa Gray (120), Charlotte Pilbeam (12E), Sophie Cockburn (12W), Jacinta Livingstone (12R) - Publications Capta Jane Waugh (12B), Laura Morcom (12M), Kathryn Taibot (12M) and Vanessa Lu (12M). Absent: Aishlin Greig (12B) With a rich history and bright future, buoyed by wonderful Iy dedicated teachers, amazing girls and a supportive wider community, it is important to record the journey of Girls Grammar as it educates women through the centuries. When the class of 2058 is producing its futuristic version of this Magazine, and I the Year 12 class of 2008 are hopefully distinguished ~--. Old Girls who have helped change the world, this record of our precious year will be there for tomorrow's Grammar girls, along with our motto "Nil Sine Labore'L-nothing without work. With that- in mind, even when the Class of 2008 are scattered

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across the globe, we will flip through the pages, remembering the challenges, chatter, laughter and happiness of an extraordinary year together behind a white fence on Gregory Terrace. Its myriad mini-moments and rich mosaic of pieces have set the foundation of our future.

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, I' Thinking of a theme for this year was probably our hardest task-we knew it needed to express the quintessence of what we wanted to achieve for 2008. When the Student Council met for the first time at the beginning of the year, the Olympics ^ ^ I became a topic for discussion. With the ensuing Olympic excitement, athletes' stories of success, pushing the boundaries and team work were the type of stories we wanted to create and remember at Girls Grammar for 2008-this inspired our theme, "Make your Mark. " And now with the year coming to an end we couldn't have asked for a greater year. The young women at Brisbane Girls Grammar have enthusiastically embraced this theme and created their own Olympic stories, both through personal achievements and in approach to the three challenges we gave the girls at the start of the year regarding the environment, increased involvement and charity-in which we set a goal of reaching $55,000. With the environment being a topical issue of our time and becoming a serious concern for our generation, we felt more emphasis was needed in encouraging girls to become actively involved in an issue that will directly affect their future. We didn't find the answer to global warming, but girls did make a difference through the new initiative 'Grammar Goes Green'. During Terms 11 and 111, 11 ^

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for their School. We believe it is this pride and support for each other that has instilled a sense of value for education in the girls at Grammar. Therefore, continuing and developing this spirit has been the main aim this year for us. Our last goal however, has been the most rewarding. I At the start of the year, the Council set a goal for the School of raising $55,000 towards charity. However, at the end of Term 111, we discovered we had raised over $58,000. This was an amazing achievement! There isn't a Grammar girl who hasn't contributed and supported each other in all the events and fundraisers organised by their peers. So, in Term IV I we decided that we could make Grammar history, by raising over $60,000 and really taking our theme I to the limits.

volunteers from Years I I and 12 worked together to And finally, to Year 12s-Class of 2008-you have plant new trees through the non-profit organisation made this year so memorable for us, and we hope Save Our Waterways Now (SOWN). The initiative was that we have made this last year as special for you. met-with huge enthusiasm with over seventy-+ive girls We are grateful that you believed in us and voted volunteering to plant trees. We would like to recognise us your leaders, for every opportunity you have the School's Service Captains, Tess Evans (12W) and given us, we thank you. Elspeth MCConaghy (12L), for their tireless dedication We are so proud to be in a school of such determined to the initiative and the link they established between and ambitious young women and we hope that the Girls Grammar and SOWN-it is a fantastic start to friendships made during your years at Girls Grammar encouraging greater focus on the environment within will last well into the future. the Girls Grammar community. Our second goal was involvement, intended to

We thank you all for such an incredibly rewarding and exciting year, and hope this year has enabled change and growth, both personally and within the Girls Grammar community. Although for some of our younger girls Year 12 seems like a life time away one comes to understand that the lessons learnt at Girls Grammar are invaluable-notjust from within the classroom, but in how you can make a difference

promote a greater sense of spirit and verve, not just in Inter house events, but in the everyday life of the School. Our expectations were once again surpassed. Participation at the Inter house Swimming Carnival and inter house Cross-country was extremely enthusiastic and aGSSSA swimming saw the largest number of Girls Grammar supporters ever- congratulations girls' As well as this Open Day was a huge success and really epitomised 'Making your Mark' through not only girls' involvement in the stalls and activities throughout the night, but also from the obvious pride and excitement the Grammar girls had

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The School Magazine is an important record of events and highlights of the year, and provides us not only with a strong sense of the girls' pride n their School but also gives the girls a clear link to their past after they graduate. This year marks some significant anniversaries for the School community which underpin some of the important attributes showcased in this 2008 edition of the Magazine -the spirit of giving and being physically active. As mentioned in her Editorial, the Publications Captain Jacinta Livingstone profiles the Beanland Memorial Library's 50th anniversary. The expansive library we know today started with a small personal collection donated to the School and has grown into an extensive collection primarily through the generosity of subsequent principals, alumni, students and parents, The Queensland Girls Secondary Schools Sport Association also celebrated its 100th anniversary Physical activity has always been regarded as an integral part of an education for Grammar girls, and the School is most fortunate to have had so many women throughout its history who have endorsed and championed health and well-being as an important part of a broad, liberal education. The extent to which a spirit of contributing to the School community and being physical y active is encouraged and enacted is clearly evident in the stories and images throughout this Magazine. This year the School took a significant step towards reversing the negative national trend in student uptake of science subjects with the official opening of the Centre for Science Research. Through the Centre and its programmes, Grammar girls and students from other schools will have access to Australia's best science educators, researchers and students' Exciting and nurturing a passion for science in students, while providing opportunities to engage in authentic scientific research, is important for everyone's future, as well as being important for collaborative scientific research global Iy.

The Cherrell Hirst Creative Learning Centre continues to contribute to, and significantly enhance, the everyday I'ves of students, staff and the Grammar community as an outstanding flexible learning and social space. This year it was awarded the FDG Stanley Award, the state's most prestigious prize for public architecture, as well as being selected as one of the state's most exciting public bui dings in the Queensland Art Gallery's Place Makers Contemporary Queensland Architects exhibition. Our senior students were inspired by the Olympic spirit, and the athletes who sacrifice so much to achieve their best, when they chose "Make your Mark" as their theme for 2008. They indeed made their mark in the numerous initiatives that ensued, such as the Grammar Olympics, the concerted community service focus of Grammar Goes Green and the significant fundraising for charities throughout the year. The girls have not only devoted considerable energy to raising resources to help others, but have also given generously of themselves and their tme, and we can be just'flab y proud of the spirit of giving Grammar girls show in their community endeavours. This edition of the School Magazine is filled with the evidence of the accomplishments and achevements of our Grammar girls, showcasing how enthusiastic Year 12s have been in pursuing their goals set at the beginning of the year-commitment to the environment, maximum involvement, and community service I congratulate this year's Publication Captain, Jacinta Living stone, and the Publications Cominttee, for so aptly and dynamically recording the girls' memories of the School this year.

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anim o ionli^ ^or ^^mm ^^^^an The School's CSR was officially opened by Queensland Chief Sc'entist, Professor Peter Andrews, on 10 June 2008. The Centr aims to bring together Australia's best science students, educators and professionals to provide opportunities to nurture and excite young sc'entis s, and motivate high-quality scientific research Kathryn Zealand (12R) and Samantha Luck (12W) provided a very complex and intriguing presentation of an IYPT problem and explained how the CSR will aid student preparation in this particular area. Guests were also provided with the opportunity to visit the Science laboratories where current science students were available to answer any questions.

to advance th utur of science education. Girls Grammar has a long and proven history of enthusing girls about science, with over 87 per cent o senior students studying a science subject. W'th the opening of the CSR the School is taking a significant step towards reversing the negative nat'on al trend in student uptake of science subjects at h'gh school.

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CL, C Fi st girth a On Friday 16 May, Grammar girls celebrated the first birthday of the school's six-level Creative Learning Centre during their lunchtime. To celebrate, 95 dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts were sold to raise funds for the Burma Emergency Appeal, in response to the devastation caused by the cyclone. The event was organised by the Head Girls, Cassandra Jeavons (12G) and Avi Kaye (12E), along with the School's Student Council. The event was a resounding success, raising approximately $1200 toward the Burma Appeal.

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OPEN un^ When fairy lights, banners and lanterns appear around the campus, an outsider could be forgiven for thinking they had stumbled into another world. Open Day is one of the most anticipated events of the year-an evening that brings together staff, past, present and future Grammar girls, and their families. Open Day provides the Grammar community with a snapshot of School life showcasing academic, cultural and service pursuits. From fairy floss to fudge, strawberries and cream to the renowned Hirschfeld hot potatoes, each House is responsible for its own stall, with proceeds benefitting the designated House

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charities. The stalls and displays of other community service groups such as the Second Chance Committee, interact, and the Animal Protection Society further enhance the sense of community, connection, and generosity of spirit felt throughout the evening. What makes Open Day special is that it is the girls' event-a time when the School is handed over to the students-a time when they rise to the challenge and responsibility of organising and running an entertaining and memorable evening for all members of the Grammar community

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The annual Careers Mentoring Breakfast was held on Thursday 16 October. This event gave students a wonderful opportunity to network with practising professionals and helped with their post secondary decision making. The girls were able to gain a broad understanding of careers they were interested in by talking one-on-one with young female mentors who spoke from recent experience about how they started their own careers. This year there were more than twenty mentors present representing professions as diverse as aviation, engineering and performing arts. The Guest Speaker was Ms Hope Adams, an alumna of the School (2002), who is completing a dual degree in Mining Engineering and Commerce at The University of Queensland

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a jar all I Da ^in Dinner The nnual Father and Daughter Dinner on Wednesday 20 August was a wonderful evening enjoyed by more than 300 Girls Grammar fathers and their daughters, including many girls starting in 2009. Guest speaker for the evening was Dr Dale Spender. Her thought provoking address on past women's lives and relationships with their fathers contributed to a most entertaining evening. The dinner was a special opportunity for the girls and their fathers to share an early celebration of Father's Day

M theI* and D D'1:11:1 More than 360 Girls Grammar mothers and daughters gathered at Hillstone, St Lucia on 6 May for the annual Mother and Daughter Dinner. The feature debate, 'MySpace is My Place', was a highly interesting and entertaining contest between current and past students, and provided a wonderful evening of entertainment. The affirmative team comprised current students 01ivia Degan (12R), Avi Kaye (Head Girl, 12E), and Elspeth MCConaghy 02L), while .

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past students Emma Di Marco (2006), Sally Fry (2007) and Hannah Statham (2006) argued the negative. Special thanks to alumna Ms Caitlin Goss (2001) who gave her time and expertise to adjudicate the proceedings, and to Cassandra Jeavons (Head Girl, 12G) who acted as Chair and Official Timekeeper. The event was certainly a special way to celebrate Mother's Day 2008.

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Head Girls, Avi Kaye (12E) and Cassandra Jeavons (12G), said the event was inspired by the idea of striving to be your best and 'Making your Mark' in conjunction with it being an Olympic year. All funds raised from the programme will go toward the Royal Children's Hospital, which is the Student Council's selected charity to support in 2008. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the programme which involved a handball competition, a mass school limbo competition, apple bobbing and a doughnut-on-a-string competition. Many girls supported the activities and their tenacity and enthusiasm created a very colourful and fun event with lots of cheering.

11'^2e. 16, ^ ^"^^I^ I^^ 11' ^ ^'^^? In Term 11 an exciting event took place in the MCCrae Grassie Sports Centre. A panel of brave teachers dared to challenge four senior girls to a battle based on a popular television programme, to determine whether or not they were smarter than a 12th grader. Mr B Steeples, Ms L MCGarry, Mr R Bowman and Mrs K RiverOS teamed up against Sabina Myers (12M) the 'Fine Arts Expert', Genevieve Holmes (12L) the 'Bastion of Popular Culture Knowledge', Kathryn Zealand (12R) the 'Science Nerd Extraordinaire', and Samantha Luck (12W) the 'Walking Encyclopaedia of History' to raise funds for the Second Chance Committee, which supports homeless women in Brisbane. The speed of light was debated, pop culture contested and trivia knowledge pushed to the limit in an hour long event which left audiences and participants laughing, wondering and generally, better informed. This was a major fundraising initiative, which supported a worthy cause while simultaneously showing that the teacher panel was not smarter than the Year 125!

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pad^or that^ On Thursday 8 May, the Gehrmann Theatre was filled with glitter, sparkles and sequins as the Formal Fashion Parade took over the stage. Hosted by the Head Girls, the show raised money for our fellow student Anna Redmond (12G), who was fundraising for Shave for a Cure. Year 12 students wore their own stunning dresses, as well as several belonging

to current teachers' We saw many beautiful designs, as well as some attempts at "Blue Steel". Also four of our bravest teachers strutted their stuff on the catwalk wearing their formal wear-including the striking hot pink suit worn by Mr G Bland. Overall, the event raised a significant amount for a worthy cause, while allowing the students to share in a lunchtime of entertainment.

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Service performs a vital yet sometimes unrecognised role in the community. This can vary from regularly volunteering time to support fundraising initiatives or eve a random act of kindness perhaps a smile or words of encouragement. There is also something special about assisting others that contributes to the development of the self. At G'rls Grammar, we aim not only to raise funds, but we also seek to t. ink deeply and passionately about each cause. in 2008, the theme for the Service P ogremme was Giving Back and the student body aimed to promote more than just giving up money-but giving up time. it is well known that we are all particularly busy, and that is why an obligation to give up 'me as the abili to truly express dedication and commitment to fun our aim of 'giving back'.

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difference for the future so it is up to us to take the initiative to act towards a better society. At Brisbane Girls Grammar we aim to promote small acts of kindness, which together will help build a stronger school and community environment. Service in 2008 has been focused on our community, through contributions such as the Year 10 Community Service Programme, supporting breast cancer research, visits to the Royal Children's Hospital, 'Grammar Goes Green' and fundraising for the Royal Brisbane and Woman's Neonatal Unit, because we strongly believe that aiding o r own community is an essent'al aspect of service. 71^.3^ F ^\.@ 1/2, ,,! 4"'P EZ. ^'PmV ^80 48\'I 1/21/ -^^^001. CF!;?\^F^4P^,\^

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Year 10 Community Serv'ce plays a Ivotal role n he School's se vice o9ramme Every Yea 10 s udent donates at least 15 hours of her own t me to an organisation in her own community. Students volunteered a a wide range of IOCat ons such as aged care, O fom L'feline and environment a orga Is atIons Her , Elizabet O Callagha (10R) is at Bardon Community Kindergarten read'rig o the children.

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Leanne V0 (10M) and Kim Nguyen (10M) went beyond their compulsory fifteen hours of community . service by offering to assist the Prince Charles Hospital further with its strawberry sundae stalls at the Ekka this year for one day. Staff from the Hospital were so appreciative as they were running short of volunteers on the day. "... Ijust wanted to let you know how wonderful they were. On the girls' shift, we had 8 volunteers who could not make it-which could have potentially meant closing the stall down. If it had not been for the hard work that both Kim and Leanne put in, we certainly would not have gotten through the afternooon, " said Ms Nardi Harper, Prince Charles Hospital Foundation Administration

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Pink Day has become an annual event at Girls Grammar to raise money and awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. On 30 May, $2000 was raised from a sausage sizzle, selling fairy floss and National Breast Cancer Foundation pink ribbons

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When the night finally arrived, what a night it wasl After hours of preparation, everyone arrived looking stunning. Alighting to the cold but charming courtyard at Hillstone Golf Links, everyone spun in a rush of excitement from friend to friend, cameras in hand. And then. .. the doors opened and so began the dance floor party: some twirling, some spinning, a lot of jumping and many bruised feet. Ending much too soon, the night left us all in a dreamlike state. it was a wonderful success! A huge thank you must go to Mrs H Boltman, Mrs J O'Suilivan and Mrs V Ross for their unwavering dedication to helping make the night the success it was, as well as all the staff from both Grammar schools who supported the event. Their welcome contributions helped us so much. "'^@, r doffE:@ 17^/

friends, new energy, new dance moves and, of course, new dresses! For several months, eleven Grammar girls and five Grammar boys met every fortnight to brainstorm ideas and plans for the night. The Committee finally settled on the classy and exciting city theme: A Night in New York. The choice kick-started our planning for decorations, including a giant Statue of Liberty, fairy lights and, of course, helium balloons. The appetizers were delicious, exotic and so sophisticated that no one could remember their names! Music and entertainment choices were easy; we even arranged for some pool tables. After an overwhelming response from the cohort, we decided on Cerebral Palsy as our charity focus. From there, we set out planning a combined schools' barbeque to fund raise. Sizzling sausages, the smell of onions (for the rest of the day) and all of Year I I made up the party.

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Z?,^^ Drama students have experienced an incredibly enriching 2008. Year 12 students were lucky enough to see two Queensland Theatre Company Productions. The first was The Female of the Species, a witty, farcical play by the same playwright as the text we were studying in class, Love Child by Joanna Murray-Smith. Each student examined this production and produced a response for assessment. The second production was a great relief to all of us because, unlike the unfortunate Year I is, the Year 12 girls were not examined on the show. Ruby Moon was a thrilling, mind-twisting look into the loss of a child. it was a wonderful play to see because of its groundbreaking use of set and complex characteris ation. Term 111 brought a great degree of freedom to the cohort with an extended study, CUIminating in a class production. Year 10 girls enjoyed performances of Beckett X 3, a challenging collection of short works by the Absurdist playwright, as well as The importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Workshops with professional artists on Greek Theatre and Design proved popular and informative. Year 9 girls worked with playwright, Maxine Me 110r and enjoyed devising their own show that was performed for parents and friends. All Year 8 girls ended their initial Drama studies with a production in the Gerhmann Theatre, which combined movement and voice skills in collaboration with their Computer Studies course.

Year 12 classes were able to really stretch their creative limbs in the final term of Drama at Girls Grammar. Total freedom in our choice of task genre and subject provided a great opportunity for each girl to explore their limits and talents, and improve their skills in Drama overall. Drama at Girls Grammar improved the skills and enthusiasm of all the students who passed through the course. The level of freedom, creativity and experience gave girls an opportunity not available in any other subject. 8^;4^F ^@\P, ;@Or 17'2E;! P^;4", ^, Pig, \

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Year I I students attended an excursion to the 'Neo-Goth' exhibition at The University of Queensland Art Museum, which drew together eclectic works in the aesthetic of modern Gothic culture. Also the Barbara Fielding Room in the Creative Learning Centre displayed exciting works that were gifts to the School by prominent Australian artists Gordon Bennett, and Robyn Stacey, a past student of the School.

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The drama studies in Years 10 and 12 had an added dimension this year. In the second last week of Term 11, after the Year 10 classes had finished reading and studying Macbeth, everyone gathered in the Gehrmann Theatre for a dramatic presentation by the 'Actors at Work' troupe of Bell Shakes peare. These talented young actors perform Shakes peare shows all round Australia, and they presented an energetic and thoughtful selection of speeches from the Scottish play as well as sharing their deliberations on the characters and themes of this famous tragedy. The girls watched rapt and had plenty of questions for the actors at the show's end. The Year 12 study of The Crucible was made all the more rewarding this year by the happy coincidence of its also being the Senior Drama production. Ms K RiverOS and Mr D Armstrong, from the Drama Department, kindly arranged for a special preview performance exclusively for Year 12 girls' The heightened emotions of this powerful drama were tangible to all those who watched their peers perform. This opportunity to see the play in the flesh helped the girls tremendously in their further study of the play.

The quiet, natural setting of the Memorial Outdoor Education Centre provided girls with a tranquil environment in which to think and learn and write. When they weren't in workshops, they could be found in various idyllic spots all over the campus, pens and paper, or laptops in hand. This year's writer was Mr Pat Flynn, noted author of adolescent fiction works, whose novels are published both in Australia and overseas, one of which is currently being adapted for the stage. We were particularly pleased to have Mr Flynn as our writer for the camp, as his background in teaching allows him not only to convey his experience and knowledge of writing clearly, but to do so in an engaging way, which certainly added to the enthusiasm of the young writers who attended. The days' workshops were followed each evening by the "sacred silence", a time for the girls to write and reflect. By the end of the camp, all of the girls had produced full drafts of a short story, trying out the many tricks and strategies that Mr Flynn had shared with them.

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Happy birthday to us! B is bane Girls Grammar School has always valued the enrichment to the lives of its students offered by he resources provided by a library. The School has benefitted from a purpose- built library since the opening of the Kathleen Lilley building on the 7 June 1958. This year its fiftieth birthday was celebrated. The Kathleen Lilley Library was originally a two storey structure sponsored by donations from the Old Girls Association, a support that significantly pre-dated the building itself. in 1975, on the centenary of the School, two new buildings were constructed, one of which replaced the library. One of these has become the Kathleen Lilley wing of C Block and houses the present library which has reverted to its original The Beanland Memorial Library Miss Soph'a Beanland, Headmistress from 1882 to 1889, eft a bookcase and many of her books when she left the School. This fledgling collection has been added to by subsequent principals and many graduating students' While it is wonderful to look back over the School's rich history, it must be recognised that this attitude of service and giving to the School is a tradition carried on by the current students, parents, staff and the wider community. The Valedictory Gift Programme is generously supported by the families of leaving Year 12 students as one way of "returning" something to the School. name

Other members of the School and wider community have also enriched the collection with generous donations of resources for the students-the Rhoda Felgate (1918) collection includes books about the people and craft of the theatre from the library of a past student; the Nancy Under hill collection is a donated a collection of screenplays and parent Mr Gordon Bennett, contributed books, magazines and catalogues relating to his work as an arts . Therefore, while a library rel'es on members returning their resources, what is even more s'gnificant Is the bigger return-the years a library serves and is valued by, its users who never seem to lose the desir o give back. "^.@ t" ^00kZ; P"eF^?@^. substantial gift of art books and in aga ines; Ms Eleanor Witcombe (1944) collected and

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The International Year of Languages gave a celebratory flavour to 2008 activities in the International Studies Faculty. Always looking for experiences to challenge and extend language skills and global perspectives, students enjoy learning via a range of resources both in and beyond the classroom. Technology gives an added dimension to learning and means we can learn in real time language via Internet sites, podcasts and television downloads that take us into what is happening in-country and how other young people respond to current issues. From travelling to Girls Grammar's Affiliate Schools in Europe and Asia, to joint activities with Brisbane Grammar School, to visits out into the community and welcoming overseas guests, Faculty students are always on the move. The annual Study Tours continue to give opportunities to students from across the School, not just those in language classes, to experience language and culture through homestays and school life in overseas Affiliate Schools. in December 2007 more than forty students travelled to France, Japan and on the inaugural Latin- Ancient History tour to Italy Affiliate Schools made their annua visits to Brisbane Girls Grammar School and this year students were welcomed from France, Germany, China and Japan. Language dinners and excursions to community language celebrations were also a popular way to complement the many activities during the school day, either in or out of class.

Some students have had great success in national language competitions. in June, Vicky Kim (11B) represented Australia in Tokyo at an international speaking competition and Amber Evans (10G) will spend a month in Germany next January as her prize in a German verse speaking competition. Ever mindful of the School's role to be part of the wider coinmun'ty, the German students made their annual visit in November to an aged-care facility to provide their Christmas carol presentation. Also this year the Hiroshima Peace ceremony, held on Wednesday 6 August, was remembered with all Year 10 students making two thousand paper cranes In a moving intercultural celebration. The key celebration for 2008 was Languages Week, held from Monday 21 July to Fr'day 25 July. The Cafe sold international cuisines-a different country each day-and feature presentations profited each country and the relevance of language learning to our lives in an International context.

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