Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 1999

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motivation and pathways to resources that might otherwise be difficult to obtain Networking is one of the positive benefits for the mentors them saves

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Mai do cadets do?

"... we do drill, we I'Se radios. plan and go on bivouacs and have FUN"

in 1988, a group of womeninvolved with Guides Queensland had a vision to form a The Breadastbegan at 7.00am with a coup to act as role models for young welcome speech by Kay MCGmth of women. Founding members such as Channel7. She was an interesting and Leneen Forde had the drive to convert engaging speaker who got the breadast off this visioninto a realty that Ternanis on a positive note. GallAusten, owner of today

Kathy Diercke and Julia Nathanson are average 16 year olds. They fivein average houses and average suburbs and go to school like other teenagers. But one thing separates Kathy and Iuha from the rest of their schoolmates and that is their social lite on Monday afternoons. Kathy and Julia are cadets of the Twelfth Regional Cadet Unit, One Hundred and Tintty eighth Company. This means they devote their Mondays and some weekends to

corporal and second in command (21C) of her section: two section two platoon

Socialising is another majorpart of the cadets. in fact many teenagersjoin the cadets for the social life. Kathyjoined the cadets "... 10 meei o111erpeop!e ". Other peoplejoin for the physicalchaUenges. V joined cadeis bee",, se I like being o1, in^e in file bi, sh. .. "

Goodtime SI, dandS@i! Shop and now Lord Mayoral candidate. delivered the

The Wonien of SIIbst"rice Meijior1,18 keynote speech. The hfe and times of Gall Bredy@stis a product of this vision. The AUSten provided many humorous irisi"hts

fifth such branldast was bald on 14 May at the Centra Hotel and Tess Palmer and I were nominated by the School to attend The Breadast gives young women the OPPortuitity to meet face to face with professional wornn, women. in Year 11, students must mate decisions about future careers and often meeting professional women. especially those who have 'madeit'. can provide

into what it takes to be successful. 11 was an entertaining and educational experience and Tess and I would lite to thank the School, in particular Mrs MCConaghy, for allowing us to attend

marching around. respecting higher Tank's annual camp, otherwise known as a and crawling through the bush. Not your bivouac. is the biooest camp of the year. cup of tea? Well that's just not the case for where many Dulls come to one place for an Ihese young cadets There are nitcy cadeis in the One Hundred camp in which cadets can "... sleep and Thiny-Eighth Company, all eager on a outside, naveli, ". and I'Se all 1/1e Jiltff tve Monday ni"ht to do dull, learn first aid or nave leani! in file clausroo, ,," entire week. Whatis a bivouac you ask? A bivouac (o1henvise kilown as a biv) is a

Worne, , of Sirbsto"ce is now online and a cyber-mentoring scheme is available to all

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be briefed on their next up and cointng bivouac (camp). Many parents worry about their son or daughter jointntiihe cadets just to meet the OPPosiie set. weU they shouldn't, because most cadets obey

The rank structure is another important part of cadets. From Lance Corporal to Brigadier. every rank has its own personal

Peak Speak Zeni, 11 - the "peak" or the "highest Australia havinti been recoonized point' which is what members of the nationally as Australia's oldest Zenith Brisbane Girls Grammar Zenith Club speaking club strive to achieve. BGGS Zelxith members strive to talk their way Thanks must o0 to Ms Murray and to the top, to bund confidence in their Mrs Geortre. the coordinatino teachers, public spea!anti skins for their tireless effort and motivation throughout the year ERwinaNewton As members of the club, students enjoy the experience of increasing confidence Zeltith is a valuable club within the in public speaking on a broad range of School as it provides students with topics in a comfortable environment. confidence, flair and communication Skins are honed in both prepared and SI, ms. The 1999 Comintttee, consistinti impromptu sneaking with educational as of Pinuppalsles, LouisaYoung, Sheham well as entertaining topics being Mendis and myself would like to wish covered the members of BGGS Zenith all the best for the flinte and hope they gain Zenith is connected to a major their ownpersonalZenithin everything organisation called IT. C. conemational they do Training in Communication). BCGS Zenith is the "No. I" Zenith Club in

importance to cadets. Like other cadets. Juliahave ambitions to gel to higher Talks. This means a 101 of hard work and discipline but they are happy to do this

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gelcharged. One of Kathy and Julia's male Being a cadet means that you "ive up alot friends at cadets would know what self- of time to keep coimitiimenis although discipline means since he had to cut off all Kathy and Inna both agree that cadets his hairjust to stay in the cadets. Self- does not affect their schoolwork

disciptine is a major part of the cadet corps, as our friend says "... Ihe chicers arej"$1 riftvnys naming ring it i, 110 Ms. " Self-disciphne such as a binh sinndard dress code and appropriate behaviour is expected from an cadets. nthyis in her

Cadet meetings are held at SI James every Monday. Both girls trimk that the success of cadets shows many people that disciphne can be maintained and taught to teenagers and also that the cadets are not

at antikeiheregular army. Kathy and Julia second year of cadets and has just been agree that they have charitied a 101 since promoted to section cornmander of one elmsting with the cadets. They feel they section one platoon. Julia has been a pad haveleamt alot about self-discipline; more of the cadet corps for almost two years and than they could have if they had notjoined she has already been promoted to lance the cadets

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Visitors to the Schoolwillhave noticed a students over the cold winter months newimprovement on campus in the form of However, the Area promises to be popular in all seasons with the overhead shade aYear12 Common Area. The Common guaranteeing that the Common Area win be Area was created as an initiative by the currentYear 12s during 1998 and was made a cool and shady place to escape the a Tealty this year through the generous summTerheat support of I, frs Hancock and the Patents & Friends' Association.

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Over the September vacation. the Student Executive, led by Head Girls, Iudith Hamsworth and Sany Brand, hightened up the Area considerably. by addin" an attractive blue and white mural depicting several school activities such as playing music, Sport and Teachng

The working plans forthe mural in the Year 12 CommonArea above the MCCrae Grassie Centre

it is situated on the outer verandah of the MCCrae Grassie Sports Centre and contains many useful features such as lunch tables, chairs, a water-bubbler and a cafe bar that provides the students with hot chocolate, coffee and tea

With bunchno work almost complete. the The Common Areahas become a popular Year12 CommonArea prointses to be place for students to eat lunch. meet with popular with the students for years to come GRAMllMR GAZErrE OCTOBER 1999 - Pa"e 7