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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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