2024 School Magazine

England Open Day during Term 3 was another highlight. Our Year 7 welcome stand saw tremendous success, and the Year 11 eagles ran the churros stall with flying colours. Through their hard work and dedication, we raised over $3300 for Youngcare, supporting their mission to provide young disabled people with the housing and care they deserve. House Assemblies continued to be the heart of our weekly routine. Each Thursday morning, our eagles gathered in the Gehrmann Theatre, affectionately known as ‘the nest,’ for a variety of fun and engaging activities. From a ping-pong ball obstacle course to an Olympics-inspired relay and our Term 3 Benchball Tournament, there was no shortage of laughter and team spirit. Within the House, we launched a new initiative this year—the England Cup. Designed to foster pride in wearing our uniform and to encourage participation across all Year levels, the England Cup has brought fresh energy to House Group competitions. We hope this tradition continues to thrive in the years to come. A special thank you goes out to our prefects, who supported the younger students with their weekly visits, organising games and activities during House Group time. Their leadership and commitment have made a lasting impact on the younger eagles. England House has truly soared in 2024. We’ve stayed united as a flock through all the challenges and triumphs of the year. It has been an honour to lead this compassionate, dedicated group of eagles alongside Ms Alysia Stark. We are so proud of every student and grateful to our teachers for their unwavering support. Together, we’ve lifted England to new heights! Ellen Baek (12E) and Georgia Mackay (12E) HOUSE CAPTAINS placing second in the 13 Years Age Championship. While we placed 7th overall, the effort and enthusiasm from every swimmer left us proud. Next up was Interhouse Choir, where we delivered a heartfelt performance of Rewrite the Stars . Led by soloists Clare Dooley (10E) and Kira Green (9E), along with our Choir Captains, Amelia Perry (12E) and Anika Flanagan (12E), the entire choir came together for a beautiful and memorable performance.

2024 has been an incredible year for England House. Backed by this year’s motto— Up the blue, soar on through, #twentysoar —we’ve supported every eagle to achieve their goals and spread the blue spirit throughout the House. As a House built on the values of kindness and inclusion, it’s been wonderful to see high levels iconic House Party at the start of the year. Themed Brrr, it’s cold in here , inspired by our House war cry, the eagles dressed as an array of frosty characters—from Olaf and Elsa to scenes from Titanic. The creativity on display was unmatched! Girls battled it out in a handless donut-eating competition and strutted down the runway in their ‘blue-tiful’ costumes. Interhouse Swimming showcased our House spirit in full force. Special congratulations to Ella Rocket (8E) for of participation in Interhouse competitions, weekly House Assemblies, and of course, our

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