Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2021

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On our very first Giving Day, the BGGS community did something profoundly important—we came together to give the gift of a Girls Grammar education to more girls from a diverse range of backgrounds. Held for 12 hours, on Wednesday 20 October, donations made toward the BGGS Bursary Fund were doubled by a group of generous matching donors. Girls Grammar is very grateful to be supported by a caring community that deeply understands the importance of education to change girls' lives, challenge inequity and inequality, and help to create a better, more just world.

02 From the Principal Strength in community Ms Jacinda Euler

10 The Floreamus Centre A place to flourish

24 Composition Strikes a Chord Individuality, creativity and divergent thinking 25 In Their Words A love for helping girls grow 28 Gwen Harwood’s Legacy A national and Girls Grammar treasure 30 Three Generations of Grammar Girls More than six decades at BGGS 34 The Gift that Lights the Way BGGS Giving Day

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03 From the Head Girls The Meaning of the Royal Blue

12 Merle Weaver Public Speaking Competition Broadcasting young women’s voices 15 Excavating the Past An archaeological dig site for BGGS

Belonging and Wellbeing

The House Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04 Bringing the Olympics to BGGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09 A Place to Flourish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Three Generations of Grammar Girls . . . . . . . . . 30

04 Dr Mary Mahoney ao In memoriam

06 The House Structure Belonging at BGGS

20 Why I Row BGGS Rowing on the rise

Grammar Gazette Issue 2, 2021 | Volume 38 — Managing Editor: Ms Veena Herron, Director of Communications and Engagement Editors:

09 Bringing the Olympics to BGGS Grammar Women represent Australia in Tokyo

22 Battle of the Choirs The BGGS Interhouse Choir Competition

Ms Linda Robinson, Communications Manager Ms Keziah Sydes, Senior Communications Officer For Gazette enquiries and comments: T +61 7 3332 1300 E communications@bggs qld edu au

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