2013 School Magazine

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CHE^^^^^^ CLUB The Brisbane Girls Grammar School Chess Club meets Tuesday after school three times a term to provide a group of like-minded students with the opportunity to enjoy playing chess in a laid-back environment. Chess has long been recognised as a wonderful way to exercise the brain and develop new neural pathways. With members from all year levels. the club also fosters friendships and interaction among girls of all ages. The Chess Club welcomes everyone. whether a chess debutante or a chess aficionado. There is always someone who is willing to have a game with a newcomer or to renew a rivalry with an old foe Chess Club provides more than just an opportunity to play chess. Under the capable leadership of Anna Raftery 010) and Mariana Segaram 01W) it is also a meeting place for a group of girls with an eclectic range of interests.

GALLICP?APHY CLUB The art of Shodo. or calligraphy, literally means 'the way of the brush'. Characters are written on rice paper with Ink and brushes. individually the characters have their own unique form. but whe combined, they build meaningful proverbs and imagery The Brisbane Girls Grammar Calligraphy Club, founded in April2000. embraces Japanese culture and brings together students from Brisbane Girls Grammar and Brisbane Grammar School for Thursday afternoon workshops. Students from all year levels are welcome and do not have to be studying Japanese, Chinese or Art. The lessons are taught by professional Japanese Calligrapher and Ninth Dan Calligraphy judge Koiima-Sensei. and his wife Fumiko-Sensei. who guide us through writing the characters and help us to achieve precise strokes Each year, our members work toward a group or Individual project. Since 2009. students have entered artwork in the Art Speaks: Japanese Comes Alive competition run by the Japan Foundation In conjunction with the Art Gallery of New South Wales. In 2012 the Calligraphy Club captains, Cellne Lau (11W) and Mariana Segaram (11W) both received honorable mentions for this competition. Recently, Koiima-Sensei has been teaching members Sumi-e; a form of classical Asian ink painting that focuses on simple lines and open space. Striving to complete such pieces has helped us explore different forms of calligraphy Whether you are Interested in the culture. art. or are simply curious, come along and try something new

ANNA RAFTERY 11 0'CONNOR AND MARIANA SEGARAM n WOOLCOCK CAPTAINS

APOLLO CLUB

Apollo Club allowed us to explore issues and ideas through reading specific books chosen by Year 12 students from both Grammar and Girls Grammar This Year 12 club meets a few times each term for the distribution of books. which is usually accompanied by food and an afternoon discussing the chosen book Each book had its own unique messages. The discussions were insightful and engaging, and always extended into broader areas such as philosophy, gender inequality, freedom of religion. politics and social hierarchy. which encouraged us all to present our opinions. This year. we focused on three novels Night is a tragic first-person account of a Jewish boy who witnesses his family being torn apart during Nazi Germany; The HandmaidS 7:31e is a dystopian novel exploring the role of females in an oppressive future; and The formhg is a collection of seventeen short stories which explores the concept of turning. towards or away from the past. it was simply a wonderful opportunity to hear other people's perspectives on different issues.

CELINE LAU h WOOLCOCK AND MARIANA SEGARAM 11 WOOLCOCK CAPTAINS

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