2018 School Magazine

NEVER ALONE IN MAROON

The 2018 O’Connor House motto was ‘you’ll never be alone in Maroon’. As House Captains we felt this encapsulated our goal for the year—to unite the House while celebrating individuality and integrating girls from different year levels. We wanted the motto to reassure O’Connor girls that we value them as individuals but they will always be surrounded by friends and could talk to anyone in the House regardless of their Year level. This year, O’Connor girls displayed a huge amount of enthusiasm and spirit at all house events. House party was a success, with O’Connor allocated the A3 space, the designated ‘dancefloor’ of the School. This proved to be particularly entertaining and united the House as all grades danced together. We also set up a maroon photo wall to encourage house spirit, with Otis the octopus (our mascot) as a prop. We wanted House Assemblies this year to be fun and light hearted. ‘Kahoots’ was a big success as it allowed the whole House to compete together, joining with different year levels from time to time. O’Connor girls embraced the individuality aspect of this year’s School motto, ‘P.I.E’. From the Year 7 student who played her violin at house party to volunteering to busk at School or reading out slam poetry, each girl’s confidence shone through. We acknowledge and thank our wonderful Heads of House, Ms Boyle and Ms McDonnell, for their hard work and support this year. Helena Ruddell and Madeleine Ryals HOUSE CAPTAINS

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