Grammar Gazette- Issue 2, 2015

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I studied Criminology as my major and History’s Secrets as my minor during the Cambridge Tradition Program. These courses opened me up to so much; we were taught by experts with PhDs and years of experience in their subjects. We were treated like university students and given as much independence as possible; each class was taught in an interactive way that ensured we were involved and instrumental in how each

I took part in Medicine, and Philosophy and Ethics courses which challenged me and helped me gain a better understanding about what career I may want to pursue. My experience allowed me to develop my own opinions and independence. While interacting with people my age from around the world, I was exposed to myriad perspectives on various topics and often my own opinions would then change because I had been introduced to ideas I had never considered. I can confidently say that this experience changed me as a person. Molly Pate (11G)

lesson panned out. Sally Nicklin (11W)

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Seine with friends. Being in the university environment and learning subjects from esteemed professionals really created a memorable experience. I now feel, more than ever, prepared for the challenges and responsibilities of being a senior next year and for life outside of Girls Grammar. Lauren Vasey (11L)

Although the first week was challenging in terms of settling in and meeting new people, the close friendships I formed made being on the programme so much more worthwhile because I had people to share my amazing memories with. Each week we would have different experiences that immersed us in the Parisian lifestyle, whether it was going to the annual ‘Bal des pompiers’ on Bastille Day or having a picnic by the

It was a transformational experience to meet people my age who lead such different lives. One girl I met from Turkey spoke of the political unrest and instability she experiences, and the implications which coalition airstrikes on IS will have in her region. These types of conversations made such issues seem more real to a girl who has lived her whole life in safe, little Brisbane. My International Relations class was

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renowned authors and scholars in the field. Academically, the programme was extremely rigorous, yet there was lots of time for fun. To lay about in the fields of a college founded by King Henry VIII, or to visit cafés in which J.R.R Tolkien and C.S

Lewis discussed their latest musings was rather novel. Anna Whip (11H)

spoken to by a former American Ambassador to India, as well as

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