2016 School Magazine

NEW YORK On 27 June 2016, ten other Grammar girls and I arrived at Barnard College for the New York College Experience, exhausted and jet-lagged. Little did we know that we were about to have the best month of our lives. NYCE brought together 173 students from around the globe, and created a close-knit family. Throughout my stay in New York, the classes I studied were Finance and Business (major) and Psychology (minor). Finance and business allowed me to learn from my fellow classmates, with trips to Wall Street and Citibank. At the end of the four weeks, we developed and presented a business plan to our teachers and peers. Psychology also gave me new insight and understanding into the science, with a wide variety of expert guest lecturers.

Every spare moment was spent exploring New York, with sightseeing trips to the Top of the Rock, Empire State Building, MoMA, Coney Island, Brooklyn Bridge and a picnic in Central Park for the Fourth of July. We ventured around Manhattan, exploring the streets of Greenwich, SoHo, and East Village. I would highly recommend this remarkable programme as I have met so many amazing people. I will treasure the memories from this summer forever, and NYCE was truly a magical experience.

LAUREN GORRINGE (11W)

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN I believe every girl on this program can agree that the hardest part of the Northern Hemisphere Summer Schools experience was adjusting back to our day-to-day lives. It was most definitely not being absent from home for three weeks; nor the demanding academics; not even being the only Australian at my program. I attended the University of Texas, in Austin, and studied Introduction to Medicine. I got to suture pigs’ feet, practice writing case histories and participate in a diverse range of simulations: from intubation to birth simulations. Moreover, having lived with a multitude of people from all of the world, I have made close friends I still communicate with regularly. For this, I am so fortunate and would recommend this trip to anyone audacious enough.

CHARLOTTE NEWTON (11B)

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

On the 21 June 2016, two Grammar girls travelled to the historic city of St Andrews, in Scotland, for an incredible experience with 60 other students from across the globe. During my stay at the University of St Andrews I studied Medicine as my major and British History as the minor. Medicine, taught in the University’s Advanced School of Medicine, introduced us to the key aspects of modern medical practice. Through lectures, experiments, class discussions and clinical practice we explored the pathology and significance of diseases, and the challenges of medicine today. British History gave me the opportunity to tour the incredible sights of St Andrews and learn about the rich history of the area. From Pictish warlords to reformation heretics, we examined the political, cultural and economic influences that shaped the history of Britain.

When we were not learning from our incredible teachers, we spent time exploring the town and taking trips to nearby cities. From exploring the incredible Cathedral ruins, built in 1158, to walking on the iconic West Sands beach, to eating lunch at the café where Prince William met Kate Middleton, every moment spent in this town was filled with excitement and new experiences. I can unreservedly say that this opportunity has changed my life. I feel extremely fortunate to have had this opportunity and will always treasure the memories and friendships forged in St Andrews.

MEG CHARLTON (11R)

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