2016 School Magazine

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FUN RUN

On Saturday 6 March, the BGGS Cross Country squad, including teachers and parents, participated by either walking or running as part of the 2016 Mater International Women’s Day Fun Run, in support of women affected by breast cancer. Our goal was to raise around $500, however due to the support we received from our fundraisers, including the sausage sizzle and the interhouse swimming gold rush, we managed to smash this goal, receiving a total of more than $1000. We’d like to thank everyone for their support of this fantastic cause.

ERICA SCHMELZER (12E)

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Brisbane Girls Grammar School has remained a steadfast pioneer in girls’ education for the past 141 years, so it is no surprise that International Women’s Day is an important day in the School’s calendar. This year, BGGS celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday 13 May. The celebrations coincided with the blunified cross country Blue Day. It seemed fitting to combine the two, as celebrating and recognising the sporting achievements of women is a vital aspect of achieving gender equality. BGGS celebrated with a simple yet powerful gesture; girls were asked to write the name of an inspirational woman upon a balloon. The balloons were all tied to the CLC, where they created a hopeful, inspiring mass of colour. This was a beautiful sight suggesting that, together, Grammar girls really can achieve great things.

PHOEBE GIBSON-DOUGALL (12R)

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