2018 School Magazine

GIRLS FLY HIGH At the beginning of the year, we shared our leadership vision for the House. The motto, ‘Every feather makes us better’ exemplified our goal of celebrating individuality, as well as the strength of eagle’s wings. As House Captains, we wanted to ensure each England girl embraced and celebrated her uniqueness. It has been so rewarding watching England girls fly high in 2018. This year, England House achieved great success in the Interhouse carnivals, with each ‘feather making us better’. England placed an amazing first in Interhouse Swimming and second in Interhouse Athletics. The effort, enthusiasm and determination displayed by England at both events was incredible and we were so proud of the girls’ hard work. We also could not have been happier with the spirit and sportsmanship that was displayed on the day. In Term 2, Interhouse Choir was a blast as England girls took on ABBA’s hit song, ‘Take a chance on me’. Everyone had a lot of fun and the girls’ teamwork and positive energy was wonderful to experience. From playing Kahoot, skip-a-thons and creating foil eagles, England girls were always keen to get involved in House assemblies. The girls’ reflections on diversity as part of World Diversity Day showed how important it is to understand and value difference in our society. The ‘Eagle of the Week’ tradition, which recognises the often-quiet achievements of England girls was a significant highlight this year.

Acknowledging a student’s commitment to service and her peers was a great privilege. We wish all England Eagles the best of luck with your future endeavours and thank you for making this year so memorable. We also extend our gratitude to Ms Stark and Ms McDonnell, for your support and hard work that ensured our vision for England House in 2018 was successful. Madison Irving and Catherine McLeod HOUSE CAPTAINS

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