1994 School Magazine

Girls' Grammar School longbane 1994

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n 1994 England House returned in force with a new image. The transformation froiiT elephant to eagle did wonders for the House spirit and we excelled like never before! The year kicked off to a brilliant start with the combined

Be 17fo"t Yo" TPC"t To Be was written and directed by Caroline Astley and a special thanks In ust go to Teresa Ienner and Anna Domey who were capable stage managers The energetic leadership of Margaret Robin and Kirsty

House BBQ and Miss England Eagle Pag- eant. While the donut-eating coinpe- tinon was the high- jig111 of the after- noon, congratula- lions must go to lessie Campbell and Vei'on ICa Fung who were chosen as the Miss England Eagles by our high profile judges. At the Interhouse Swimming Carnival, England Eagles soared above the rest, both in and out of the pool. We dem-

ATgent ensured Eng- land House pre- sented a great per- formance in the Inter house Choral Competition. We sang a beautiful Ten- dinon of 'Bright Eyes' which was arranged by Margaret Robin, who also wrote an accompanying Flute part. The choir was conducted by Kathy Henry who taught us to love 'Bright Eyes' and please the adju- dicator The Interhouse Gymnastics Coinpe-

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on sirated our amazing talent and determination by taking second place in the Lt. Col. Plant Challenge Cup for individtial events, second . placing in the relays and third place overall, a brilliant achievement. A special mention must go to Sonia White who again dominated the pool and took out the Year Nine Championship. On the seventeenth and eighteenth of March the Interhouse Drama Competition took place After weeks of rehearsals, the Eagles were ^eady . to sirLit then' stuff on the stage. Our budding acnesses performed outstandingly on the night and Kaniy Henry captured the hearts of the auclience in her role as 'Hamish'. The play

tillon was yet another arena in which the Eagles could demonstrate their skill. With An son Manvell, a member of the School's National Gymnastics team, as our proficient leader, England attained third place in both the Rhythmic and Artistic sections, achieving an overall fourth position An Interhouse Basketball Challenge was put foiward this year by Shiona Watson and Caroline Astley. The Eagles put in an amazing effort to win all games except for the final against Woolcock, who won by only one goal it must, however, be noted that Woolcock had a bit of help: a French boy!!!

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