2011 School Magazine

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The Duke of Edinburgh's word This year ninety-two Grammar girls began or continued in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme. The year began with an expedition to Girraween National Park in April Twenty-seven girls and six teachers spent three days bushwa!king and camping in this stunning location. While the Bronze training girls practised camp-craft skills, the advanced girls honed navigation skills in the more remote parts of the park Ten girls and four teachers gave up their holidays (including the premiere of the final Harry Potter!) to participate in this camp at Lainington National Park in July. Each group undertook some challenging walks, and camped at places such as the beautiful 81th origabel site. Along with the adventurous journey component, Duke of Edinburgh girls were busy throughout the year with co- curricular activities such as music or sports, as they worked towards achieving the Skill and Physical Recreation components of the award. The Year I O Service programme also ties in with the Award, with many girls using their School Service component to count towards the programme as well Congratulations go to the award recipients this year Bronze Mariasa Ariantharam 01B), 15abella Forsyth 01E), Sophie Morgan-Short (Year 122010) Silver Chelsea Edmonds (12L), Elise Ryan (12M) Gold Giovanna Morris (12W)

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"Or Space Camp At Space Camp, students from Brisbane Girls Grammar School split into two groups - naval aviators and astronauts. Twenty-four of our students participated in Aviation Challenge: Mach 111, a programme designed to test a trainee's individual abilities as well as her ability to work as a member of a naval aviation squadron. The culmination of our training was to use our understanding of aeronautics, aerodynamics and jet propulsion to plan and execute a mission. My squadrons mission was to secure the area, and then hand out the packages of 'dynamite' to the other squadrons. These were vital to the completion of their missions. We then had to rescue "Football", codename for a Russian man being held hostage by the enemy. it was a lot of fun even though Football did not make it back

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Advanced Space Academy 15 a hands-on training programme designed to help students experience some of the mental, emotional, and physical demands astronauts face. Trainees train either as a shuttle pilot or a mission specialist Shuttle pilots are responsible for the safety of their crew in space and work alongside the Commander. At times, the responsibilities of the pilot seemed terrifying but for the most part it was a very exciting and intense experience

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Training as a mission specialist was challenging but fun. Mission Specialists conduct experiments in orbit and construct the international Space Station I operated a slightly smaller version of the International Space Station's robotic 'Canada Arm' and replaced two satellite dishes, cables and control boxes Attending Advanced Space Academy was the highlight of the Us Space Trip 2011 and a really rewarding experience

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