Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2004

Highlights

Mr Glen Schoefer from Teen Chol!enge with 86GS grid 86Sstudents

Year 11 Charity Evening A new event was introduced in Term 111, the joint Brisbane Grammar School and Brisbane Girls Grammar School Year 11 Charity Evening The evening's contributions were combined with those of a movie night and a picnic in the park to raise over $2000 for Teen Challenge This money will benefit Young Queenslanders who need help for problems such as alcohol dependency and drug addiction

Year 12 Formal

The Year 12 'Bris Vegas' Formal was an evening of fun, dancing and celebration. The pre-formal event gave teachers, parents and the girls a chance to social ise and then it was on to an evening that was sure to leave the girls with wonderful memories of their final Year at Girls Grammar

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Metamorphosis

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When Mr Andrew PennaY suggested finding a more meaningful and exciting way to present an assessment task to his Year 11 Music students, little did he realise the project would evolve so dramatically. The result was an innovative hybrid arts event Involving a fusion of digital imagery, installation work. monologue, abstract movement and musical accompaniment by Years 9.10 and 11, Music, Drama, Visual Art, and Design EITechnology students The original task required the students to arrange a response to a piece of contemporary music, Metamorphosis by Philip Glass, this eventually became a multilayered performance Its success has inspired further plans for similar innovative and cross-curricular projects

Building ridges with Bris Grammar School

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The Bridge Building Challenge involves Year 8 students from Girls Grammar and Brisbane Grammar School during Terms 111 and IV. The projectinvolves groups of students working cooperativeIy to design and build a bridge that is strong but light, using two tubes of glue and 500 paddle pop sticks. Bridge Building encourages students to use interdisciplinary skills and thinking processes over an extended period of time. The students develop skills ranging from mathematical problem solving to perspective drawing followed by a day building. Many also Iear that teamwork and a well-structured plan of action are key to their success