2012 School Magazine

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it I In May. the Mothers Group hosted the annuat Mother and Daughter Dinner and Debate with much success. The event was hetd at Hillstone St Lucia. with mothers and girls from all Year{evets-bonding overa lovely meaLwhi{e fundraising-forthe National Breast Cancer Foundation. This year, the debate topic was 'that the School should return to its original purpose and provide a fully academic education'. The debate is traditionally held between Brisbane Girls Grammar alumnae and current Year 12 students, Phoebe Tronc 112Hl. PhDebe HDsier 112Rl. and Mikaeta Brusasc0112Wl. hotly debated the necessity of our broad co-cu rricula r program me. however. the atuinnae were

ultimately deemed victorious. Fortunately. the School chose to ignore att the stirring arguments of the alumnae team - our co- curricular programme is a necessity in the eyes of every girl heedludicationwasverywisetyend diplomaticallydetIvered b Holly Duncen 120071, an avid sportswoman who also admitted she didn't agree with the sentiments of the Old Girls. The dinner provided an excellent opportunity for the women of the Brisbane Girls Grammar community to get together

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On 8 March. four Year 12 girls, Jacquie Roberts and Holly Richardson iservice Captainsl and Phoebe Tronc and myself IHead Girlsl attended the International Womens Day Luncheon at The Brisbane Club We had the opportunity to hear from the guest speaker. Director of Journalism and Media Research at the University of New South Wales. Dr Catharine Lumby. She discussed the representation of young women in the media. especially in sport. and how it is a relevant issue in today's society It was an inspiring and interesting experience that we all thoroughly enjoyed TANVI KARNIK112Ri. HEAD GIRL

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