Senior School
MS CATRINA SHARP, DEPUTY PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL
In a school, it is natural and understandable to be surrounded by teachers. Teachers are influential and aim to help everyone to become better individuals and be more effective in teams. Girls of the Senior School, so often this year, you have been teachers. You are vibrant young women who are open to learning, who uplift classmates and have the skills to stop and ponder what might be possible, and to chase that. All this makes an incredible difference to so many! As the oldest girls in the College settle on pathways, explore and create opportunities, give thought to new ideas and perfect their passions, they are indeed enriching the lives of others. We all learn a great deal from the people around us. This year, the qualities of wonder, persistence and focus have been evident and influential. The fields of learning are difficult to fathom in a world where change has become a steady friend.
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To their credit, our girls are pushing change for themselves and others, in traditional fields and ones still unfolding. The fields of learning are difficult to fathom in a world where change has become a steady friend. The following offers a mere glimpse of a dynamic year in the Senior School. YOUNG SCHOLARS OF NOTE The University of Queensland Young Scholars Program invited a number Year 11 girls to explore their learning pathways at the end of 2019. Dabbling in areas not available in schools, the girls were challenged in their thinking and through new experiences. In addition to the selection of three Year 11 girls to participate in the Canberra program of the National Youth Science Forum¸ 2018 participants Florence Beci and Maggie Grigg extended their work in this scheme, with Florence attending an international forum in London and
Maggie being selected and trained to mentor the 2019 participants! A MUSICAL FEAST The Wedding Singer was a wonderful celebration of musical excellence for many girls in the Senior School. Our girls were impressive on stage, in the orchestra pit, and as technicians and crew members across the rehearsal and performance seasons. Polished and professional, the show was a stunning experience! 20-1-9: IT’S OUR TIME! Focused equally on individual passions and contributing well to the community, the Senior Leaders claimed, ‘In 20-1-9: it’s our time!’ With a clear and very encouraging focus on these themes, everyone was prompted to determine their best selves, to support each other, to be driven, to participate, to celebrate others and to care.
