2013 School Magazine

'EMBRACE THE NEW! LINK THE BLUE!' F1^'ONI THE HEAD 6111^'L, ^;^

so comfortably with our Grammar Intent of exceptional scholarship. it was particularly fulfilling to spread the Blue outside the borders of Grammar. We honoured our commitment to the CPA research project. reaching our pledged donation by September As well as raising money. our passionate Student Council members worked on many other important School projects. Thanks to the hard work and organisational skills of dedicated girls, a recycling system was established, epitomised by our cyto purple and yellow bins. By embracing a global perspective. we hope to make Brisbane Girls Grammar a more environmentally friendly community. striving to achieve a goal about which we are all passionate

With 2013 has come a PIethora of unforgettable experiences. For Girls Grammar it was decided that this year was to be the year to 'Embrace the new!' and 'Link the Blue!'. Knowing that 2013 would, no doubt. bring new and exciting changes and challenges, for the School and all the girls, we encouraged them to embrace the Grammar spirit and hoped to link the Blue throughout the whole School. creating and strengthening meaningful connections between girls in all grades This year - with the arrival of Ms EUler. our new Principal; the opening of our new campus at Fig Tree Pocket; and the plans for a building to accommodate our soon-to- arrive Year 7 and a new research centre - the importance of openly embracing the new did not go unnoticed

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These significant changes in the Grammar environment reflect the new challenges and opportunities that each student faces every year. Whether it is joining a new club. volunteering to compete at Inter house events, or making a friend. there are new experiences around every corner of all three Girls Grammar campuses Along with welcoming the new experiences we would encounter this year. linking the Blue with our Grammar sisters was personally significant to us and the Student Council. From the outset. this theme of unity was embraced with complete enthusiasm The first major event of the year. Valentine's Day, saw the School transform into a sea of red and pink. all in the name of spreading the love with our fellow Grammar girls and raising money for charity

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Sophie Weir (12B) and Elizabeth Redmond (12G)

it has been such a rewarding and memorable year for us because of the consistent contribution of Student Council members. teachers, friends. family and all Grammar girls, This support has been heart-warming and helped us throughout this invaluable experience It is always difficult to determine the success of bonding such disparate groups together. However. when viewing the 'humongous' human pink ribbon on the pool lawn. chanting the war cry on the CLC D-floor. or the sea of red that is Valentine's Day. as Head Girls, we feel we have linked the Blue. bonded the sister hood and can handover a school of spirit to our successors

The School also celebrated three Blue Days. not only as an excuse to sell delicious blue baked goods. decorate ourselves and the School from head to toe in blue. and go crazy on the D-floor, but also to help foster Grammar pride and spirit. These theme days built support for our sportswomen who maintained the high standard of sportsLwolmanship and success of past years. With the encouragement of their fellow students, our athletes went on to achieve remarkable results. including the extraordinary 20th consecutive aGSSSA Cross Country victory and 26 premierships from 17 sports with Junior Softball and Badminton to come As well as building support for our athletes and musicians, the funds raised from spirit days contributed to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, a worthy cause selected by the Service Captains and Student Council. it was rewarding to see our funds given to research which sits

ELizABETH REDMOND AND sopHiE WEIR, HEAD GIRLS

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