2020 School Magazine

A s the sole BGGS representative on the Lord Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (LMYAC), I had the unique privilege to be among 63 student representatives from different Brisbane schools who met regularly with the Lord Mayor to brainstorm project ideas and discuss relevant issues. During the Brisbane City Council election cycle we participated in an extensive presentation on the Victoria Park Vision. I was also invited to attend a National Flag Day Ceremony. I have enjoyed reporting on my LMYAC role to the Year 10 cohort and sharing feedback and suggestions from our School community at the Council’s meetings. Another highlight of my experience has been the opportunity to work in small groups with other members of the Council and create a project proposal, which we presented to the Lord Mayor. Ella Sinclair (10G) LORD MAYOR’S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

STUDENT ENVIRONMENT LEADERSHIP NETWORK

R enowned pop-artist Andy Warhol once stated, ‘They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.’ As students, it is rare to feel like you have the power to change things, however the Student Environment Leadership Network (SELN) has provided us with one of those opportunities. Throughout this year, we have attended meetings, online and in- person, learned to plan and execute projects, and welcomed in-school visits from members of Brisbane City Council. Finally, after months of work, we are proud to see our project, Turning Spoil into Soil, finalised through the implementation of organic waste bins in the School. We are excited to see what changes our project will bring. Annabel King (10L) and Simran Mackrani (10H)

REMOTE LEARNING

W e have faced unprecedented times in 2020, but the Student Council has managed to overcome every unique obstacle the year has thrown at us. When remote learning became a reality earlier in the year, Student Council took on the responsibility of helping to make the transition a smooth one for students. By developing our online ‘Passion Series’ we made sure girls continued to connect with each other, empowering them to share their talents and find positivity in the strange new experience of remote learning. We were able to showcase the creativity of our BGGS community on our Instagram and Minerva pages. Another Student Council-led initiative was ‘Fitness Fridays’—fitness sessions were live streamed through Instagram to encourage girls to be active. Every session was run by two Year 12 students. The sessions were also an opportunity for girls to ask Year 12s questions regarding remote learning and how to keep their spirits high. Remote learning posed some challenges, but it made us extremely appreciative of the support given to us by our teachers and the amazing BGGS community. Matina Samios (12W)

50 DAYS LEFT OF YEAR 12 CELEBRATION W hile we may have missed out on experiencing some of the usual Year 12 milestones this year, we were thankfully able to celebrate our last 50 days together. Our 50 Days celebration included a pancake breakfast that called on our combined cooking skills—the 50 Days pancake we made was impressive! Marking our final 50 Days meant a lot and we greatly appreciate the School’s thoughtfulness. Letitia Harper (12G)

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