2023 School Magazine

EDIT ORIAL On behalf of the Publications Committee,

Our inspiring 2023 motto— Embody the Blue, Blaze it Through —truly sets the proud blue flame in every Grammar girl’s heart alight, and we have continued to blaze even brighter with Girls Grammar spirit this year. The valuable and meaningful idea of sisterhood embedded in this motto presented unlimited opportunities for the creation of our vivacious retrospective this year. While the blue flame is the core of our motto, the Publications Committee sought to innovate the BGGS spirit through elements including sparklers, lanterns, and light. With sparklers as the main element for the magazine cover, we have sought to embrace the concepts of warmth, celebration, and enlightenment, conveying the traditions of Girls Grammar sisterhood. It is no doubt true that Girls Grammar’s blue flame of celebration has been

embraced by all staff and students this year, unifying our community and tradition to its greatest extent. Only with the persistent work and valuable contributions of all Grammar staff and students has the committee been able to capture this delightful and exceptional year in the magazine you now hold in your hands. A special thank you to Miss Talbot and Ms Nealon, as well as Miss Davies in Communications, for being the ultimate foundation of the magazine; the School Magazine would not have been possible without the unwavering effort of these staff members. I hope the pages that follow will act as a joyful reminder of an amazing 2023 at Brisbane Girls Grammar School. Yasi (Selina) Li (12H)

welcome to the 2023 Brisbane Girls Grammar School School Magazine . Without a doubt, 2023 Grammar life has left remarkable memories in our hearts, and our Girls Grammar spirit has shone brighter than ever. This year, I have had the privilege of leading a wonderful group of committee members as we delved into the creation of the School Magazine . Throughout the year, the Publications Committee has had the honour of witnessing and collecting retrospectives for countless events, and then memorialising the experiences that have strengthened our bonds of sisterhood. The Publications Committee’s job is not limited to facilitating the articles that bind the magazine together, but is also to realise the inspirational design ideas for the magazine that capture the spirit of 2023.

(Left to right): Sophia Kondos (12W), Annabel Wang (11R), Jessica Dinh (12E), Yasmin Salih (11G), Amy Guo (12L), Vaishnavi Arvapalli (12M), Shreeya Patel (12M), Leah Elms (11R), Serena Pang (12B), Ayisha del Rosario (12W), Jasmin Burgess (12E), Yasi (Selina) Li (12H), Elsie Butler (11B), Jacqueline Hii (12R), Charlotte Clayton (11B), Emma Wong (11W), Angela Hu (11B), Kashvi Kothari (11B), Man-Ling Wu (11O), Bridget Ng (11L), Olivia Stanton (11H), Adeline Tan (11O), Danika Fisher (11L)

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