2023 School Magazine

We were extremely proud to see all girls enthusiastically contributing to our choir performance, with girls of different year levels working together to practice harmonies and craft new dance moves. For 2023, Beanland chose an important, pink-related charity to support, the Breast Cancer Foundation. Throughout the year, Beanland raised a substantial amount of funds by selling pink fairy floss alongside ribbons on Open Day. 2023 has definitely been a pink year to remember, and we look forward to seeing Beanland continue to thrive next year. An integral part of our success this year has been due to our incredible Head of House, Mrs Cross. Her passion for Beanland and dedication have guided us throughout the year and we could not be more grateful. Isobel Ainscough (12B) and Erin McNab (12B) Beanland House Captains

B EANLAND As we entered the year of the ‘revival of the pink’, embracing Beanland House’s 2023 motto, ‘Growl Louder Pink Power ’, a magnificent year filled with promising pink highlights began. Throughout 2023, Beanlanders have participated in all of the domains that Girls Grammar has to offer, giving it their all. Our year started off with a roar with our Beanland House Party—Barbie themed—which was filled with fun. It was an awesome opportunity for the new Year 7s to get a sense of our enormous Beanland spirit and for all the year levels to spend time together. The theme of Barbie encapsulated what we as Beanlanders strive to be and set a fantastic tone for the rest of the year, empowering our fellow Beanqueens. In interhouse sports events this year, Beanlanders really showed their spirit. At Cross Country, Interhouse Athletics, and the Interhouse Swimming Carnival we saw girls competing, enjoying this

year’s new participation events, and enthusiastically cheering each other on with pom-poms alongside the Beanland Bear mascot. The girls’ efforts during and beyond races at these events helped to strengthen camaraderie in Beanland. However, Beanland’s greatest Interhouse success this year was in the Interhouse Choir Competition. Beanland definitely had that ‘One Thing,’ placing second after an incredible rendition of One Direction’s One Thing .

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