Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2005

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES

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In the Iune/Iuly holidays, thirty-six Brisbane Girls Grammar School students from Years 10, 11 and 12 embarked on the 2005 Us Space Trip, accompanied by staff members Dr Stephens, Mrs Arici and Ms Monteith.

With unprecedented success in the Queensland Debating Union Competition, Brisbane Girls Grammar School has been named Champion School for 2005. it has been a fantastic result 101 the School with nine of our thiiteen teams reaching the finals The School also enjoyed outstanding success when Lauren Humphieys, Debating Captain, and Shona Wills weie seiecied in the Queensland Schools State Team to contest the National Debating Competition - Lauren as third speaker and Shona as a reserve The Queensland leant went on 10 win the Nailonal Competition after a series o1 hard-fought debates. Lauren was selected in the Australian Schools Debating Team and has been deciai'ed the best third speaker in the scliools' competition

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The girls started the trip by spending a week attending Space Camp at the us Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville, A1abama. They were separated into two groups: Aviation Challenge and Advanced Space Academy. Within these groups, the girls participated in a variety of team activities and competitions; used challenging technology such as flight and rocket launching simulators; learned about space history and developed many useful skills. At the graduation ceremony, Brisbane Girls Grammar School students featured heavily in the team awards that were presented and Natalie Davies was even awarded the coveted Aviation Challenge "Right Stuff" award, which was basically for the best and fairest student in the Camp. Some other highlights of the nineteen day trip included seeing the Hollywood sign and the Walk of Fame in Los Angeles; visiting the Kennedy Space Centre, EPCot Centre, Magic Kingdom and Planet

Hollywood in Orlando; seeing the White House and Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington; and Fisherman's Wharf, A1catraz, a cable car ride and lots of shopping in San Francisco Upon returning home, all students agreed that they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learned a lot from their experiences at Space Camp and touring the united states

Lauren will compete In the World Debating Championships

Mrs Colleen Sinee, Debating Co. oldinator

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The Queensland Schools Slate Team

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