Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2019

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ALUMNAE SUCCESS Girls Grammar cricketers have enjoyed success not only during their time at the School, but several alumnae are pursuing professional careers as part of national and international competitions.

An advocate for women’s participation in sport, Ms Kirby Short (2003) is captain of Brisbane Heat and Queensland Fire cricket squads. She is also Acting Deputy Principal at MacGregor State High School, and has previously been Head of Department for Health and Physical Education at MacGregor and Wavell State High Schools, roles she balances with her professional cricket career. After graduating from Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Ms Short completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) and Education at The University of Queensland and completed her Master of Education (Leadership) at Queensland University of Technology in 2015. In 2019, Brisbane Heat won their maiden Women’s Big Bash League title, with Ms Short playing a crucial role in the victory. Recognised as one of the finest fielders in the country, Ms Short also represented Queensland at a youth level in volleyball and softball. Josie Dooley (2017), a wicket-keeper and batter, was selected to the Queensland Fire team for the 2017/2018 team, and to the Brisbane Heat team for the 2018/2019 season. Josie has already made an impression, being named player-of-the-match after scoring 48no against the Adelaide Strikers in Mackay in January. Josie has also been selected in the annual Governor-General’s XI for the last two years, and has recently toured with the Australia A-team to India in 2018 and New Zealand in March 2019.

PINK STUMPS DAY A highlight on the Cricket calendar is the School’s annual Pink Stumps Day event, this year held on Wednesday 20 February 2019 at Rangakarra Recreational and Environmental Education Centre. Raising awareness for the McGrath Foundation’s work supporting women and men suffering from breast cancer, the girls donned pink ribbons, hats, scarves, socks and shoes. Supporters also embraced the pink theme, enjoying a bountiful afternoon tea supplied by the Mothers Group and generous members of the Girls Grammar community, without whom an event such as this would not succeed. Through a gold coin donation and auction of two items of memorabilia—a mini-bat signed by Glenn McGrath, and a pink cricket ball signed by Brisbane Heat Captain and Girls Grammar alumna, Kirby Short (2003) —the School community was able to donate more than $1000 to the McGrath Foundation.

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Open team with Mr Andrew Lanning

Erin Appleyard (8W) and Amreen Kahlon (8B) with the 10-12 Years Girls Cricket State Championship trophy

AUTUMN ISSUE / 2019