Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2007

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Rhythmic Gymnastics

Rhythmic gymnastics is a form of gymnastics emphasising dance-like rhythmic routines utilising various apparatus including ribbons, ropes, hoops and balls. It is a team sport with either two, four or five participants who perform energetic throws, catches and exchanges that require perfect precision and timing.

showcase their skills while also receiving constructive feedback from the judges. All girls with a dance or gymnastic background are well suited to Rhythmic Gymnastics.

The official competition of QGSSSA is held annually in August for one day only. This year the School entered a squad of 55 energetic girls. This was preceded by an in-house competition held on Open Day that gave the girls the opportunity to

Brisbane Girls Grammar School has been competing in this sport since 1978 and has managed to gain consistently good results. We have had gymnasts who have reached national and international level. Last year, past student Amanda Lee See (2005) competed in the Commonwealth Games.

XLD3: A Water Story

Every movement of the theatre by a skilful poet is

communicated, as it were, by magic, to the spectators; who weep, tremble, resent, rejoice… – David Hume, Scottish philosopher and historian A unique performance opportunity was presented to Year 10 and 11 Drama students in May this year. XLD or Excellence in Drama; an initiative of Drama Queensland (the State Drama Teacher’s Association), QUT and QTC provided a space in which young people could engage in the creation of a new work for performance at the Gardens Point Theatre. Nine schools were selected to be a part of this project. Students were provided with exciting opportunities to work with practicing artists in performance, design and technical theatre to extend their knowledge of drama and to further realise their potential as future theatre creators.

appreciative audience. The sense of ensemble was evident throughout the performance. The need for each performer to be present, to produce a highly challenging piece and to move beyond the ordinary into the extraordinary was clear. Performing before hundreds of Brisbane high school students and members of the wider community provided an invaluable artistic experience for all involved. Working in a professional theatre space, with passionate theatre artists provided the participants with an inspiring environment in which to grow as drama students.

Brisbane Girls Grammar School students worked collaboratively with students from Kenmore and Loganlea State High Schools in devising a new response to Coleridge’s epic poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.” During the devising process, the Schools met to explore the rich pre-text, build creative and personal relationships between the participants and thus encouraging an environment of creative possibilities. The resulting performance was quite spectacular. Using the body as the primary tool of expression, the stunning imagery created a visual feast for the

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