Objects of Substance- Year 12 Motto Plaques

2011 – The first bronze motto plaque and those to follow.

The positioning of the motto plaque was crucial for maximum effect. Sarah Miller, Head Girl 2016, confirms the effectiveness of the placement of the plaques on the Tucker Up wall when she wrote: “I think it’s incredible to have a permanent encapsulation of what BGGS was like in 2016 and what we wanted to achieve in that year. It is also great that it is in a popular area where the girls will read subconsciously as they line up for Tucker Up and hopefully some of the words on that wall ring true and inspire them. Personally, whenever I read No limits from 2012, it always reminded me to push myself. It’s also great to see how the ideals of each year group have changed or remained the same over the years.” (Email 27.6.21) The plaques on display on the Tucker Up wall are a permanent reminder to every Grammar girl of our values and culture. The inspirational concepts of the mottos over the years are ones of aspiration, sisterhood, unity, involvement, and loyalty to the Blue.

Pauline Harvey-Short (1971) Manager, School History and Culture