2020 School Magazine

O’CONNOR

A lthough 2020 has been a somewhat unusual year, O’Connor House has certainly fulfilled our goal to unite every girl in the House and establish close connections among all Year levels. Our motto for the year was ‘Radiating the vibe in the tentacle tribe’ . On the first day of school 12O met with 7O to welcome the new Year 7 cohort to BGGS and set the tone for a year of working together, creating relationships and sharing experiences. The vibe in the tentacle tribe was then firmly established at the O’Connor House Party. To really unite the House we formed tentacle groups. Each group comprised girls from all Year levels. Throughout the year the tentacle groups participated in challenges at House assemblies. By the time the Swimming Carnival rolled around, Year 12 O’Connor girls had created a new war cry and the vibe in the tentacle tribe was undeniable.

During remote learning we united the House through weekly online games and challenges. When we returned to campus, 12O made sure to check in with each tentacle group to ensure spirts were high and girls were adjusting to on-campus learning. We could not have been more proud of the enthusiasm and excitement of O’Connor girls as Interhouse competitions resumed. O’Connor House performed a spectacular rendition of How Far I’ll Go from the movie ‘Moana’ at the Interhouse Choir Competition. We were also delighted to take out first place in this year’s Interhouse Cross Country Competition. A big thank you to Head of O’Connor House, Ms Boyle, for always being there for our House. 2020 has been a challenging, adventurous and extraordinary year, but being a part of O’Connor House has made it extra memorable. Emily Nihill and Claire Saggers HOUSE CAPTAINS

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