2018 School Magazine

GROWL LOUDER Inspired by Sophia Beanland, visionary, pioneer and Lady Principal (1882-1890), the 2018 motto for Beanland House was ‘Growl louder, girl power!’ This year’s motto captures Ms Beanland’s revolutionary spirit, while encouraging girls to be involved and make a difference. In Term 1, the Beanland House Party saw girls dress as their favourite pink television character as they played games including Russian knot and knights, mounts and cavaliers. We also ran the Miss Beanland competition, which saw girls compete in a series of events including hula hoop, doughnut games, quizzes and entertaining skits. This year, House Assemblies saw girls compete in a series of ball games, skipping and a quiz on how well students knew their House group teacher. Our House Service Captions also conducted an activity to build unity within Beandland, asking girls ‘What empowers you?’ There was an emphasis on service in Term 2, as we raised awareness and funds for our House charity, Kids Helpline. Year 11 girls did an excellent job of running Beanland’s fairy floss stall at Open Day 2018 which raised more than $2000 for Kids Helpline. Shortly after, Beanland’s athleticism was put on display at Interhouse Athletics which ended on a high note where the staff-student relay placed third. It has been an honour to lead Beanland House with the support of our wonderful House Sports Captains, Caitlin MacIntyre and

Julia Chen, Service Captains, Phoebe Rutherford and Lana Trout and Prefects, Sharada Anantharaman, Jessica Bagnall, Molly Mensforth, Louise Seet, Miranda Spencer and Celina Trang. Most importantly, without the sincere care, support and hard work of our Head of House, Ms Christopherson, this year would not have been such a success. We are both so proud of our fellow Beanland Bears and will remember the precious memories we have created. As we farewell Girls Grammar, it is our hope that every Beanland girl remembers the wise words of Ms Sophia Beanland, that ‘each and every woman [has] the right to a fuller life’ and make the most of every opportunity to ‘Growl louder, girl power!’ Greta Hopsick and Amrutha Murali HOUSE CAPTAINS

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