2023 School Magazine

with an epic rendition of One Republic's I Lived , led to glory by our Choir Captains, Freya and Emily. Our smashing moves, blue ribbons, and stunning harmonies left everyone in awe on the big day. We persevered in the sporting realm, demonstrating unity in our support for all Eagles, both great and small. Whether it was running, swimming, or even crawling, we all enthusiastically cheered each other on to secure a solid third place at Interhouse Athletics, fourth place at the Interhouse Swimming Carnival, and seventh in Cross Country—achievements of which we should all be proud. At times though, we traded our fierce competitive spirit for a more compassionate one, fundraising for our House charity, YoungCare. YoungCare’s remarkable work revolutionises the way young people with high-care disabilities live, and it was a privilege to raise over $1500 for them from our infamous Churros stall at Open Day. This year has certainly flown by, and every Eagle should be immensely proud of all we've achieved along the way. We are deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to lead the flock, and to witness it soar high above the rest. We'll miss it, but we know we're leaving it in the capable hands—or wings—of our mother Eagle, Ms Stark, and the rest of the flock. But we are confident that we will always be England Eagles, no matter where the wind may take us. So, see you later, and #shakeyourtailfeather! Vicki Chuang (12E) and Elise Ridoutt (12E) England House Captains

‘Whatever the Weather, Shake your Tail Feather’ ; in 2023, England House took this motto and went above and beyond with it. But let’s start at the beginning. In preparation for this year, 12 England came together to determine our three most defining House values: unity; resilience; and optimism. And we couldn’t have been more accurate, as Eagles enthusiastically volunteered for interhouse events, were optimistic ‘whatever the weather’, and united as a flock to cheer each other on. Box. Eagles participated in the annual doughnut-eating competition, ‘Pin the Beak on the Eagle’, and of course, a blue carpet runway. Our Eaglets (Year 7s) were officially initiated into the England spirit, and the flock was ready to rumble. Friday quickly became our favourite day of the week, as House Assemblies saw the whole House come together for some great times. There really is nothing like wrapping up each week with pancake and pastry breakfasts, Easter egg hunts, Kahoot! , and even Just Dance competitions. Interhouse competitions spotlighted our unity, optimism and resilience. After being awarded the most True Blue badges in Terms 1 and 2 across all nine Houses, it's safe to say England is indeed the Bluest of the Blue. To top it off, we secured the number one spot in the annual Interhouse Choir competition

ENGLAND Starting the year off with a bang, our ‘Best of the Blue’ themed House Party saw girls dressed in a sea of blue icons, from Sonic the Hedgehog to Thomas the Tank Engine, and even a Juice

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