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WRITER My love of writing and literature stems from the freedom it gives me to consolidate my thoughts and think critically about the world that we live in. My Loreto education has truly nurtured my passion and ability to write, offering me endless opportunities to develop my communication skills. I have developed a unique writing style across a broad range of subjects. The opportunity to engage in higher-order thinking in the Extension English and History courses has taught me more than I could have imagined about both critical and creative expression. Other extra-curricular opportunities, such as joining the ‘Write a Book in a Day’ challenge and contributing to the Mary Word Student Newspaper, have further challenged me to collaborate with others in expressing my ideas. I know that the invaluable skills I have gained will continue to benefit me in my future.
Anyone can be an activist. The cause doesn’t have to be huge, provided that you care and act based on your values. I have been involved in many different forms of activism; I have marched through Hyde Park, workshopped with people, represented the School at the Caritas Earthcare Youth Summit, written letters to politicians and even met with them. I am also a member of the Loreto Green Team. My focus as an activist has been on climate justice, owing to my early curiosity in politics. It has never sat right with me that people in power choose to ignore the voices of citizens, so I decided to do something about it. I started by signing some letters to send to politicians that the School had provided us. Then I learnt about national issues such as the Adani coal mine, about which I wrote dozens of letters to different Australian people of power. This eventually led me to participate in School Strike protests and meet with my local federal MP. Each one of these actions holds so much power. Change starts with you.
Charlotte Cluff, Year 11
Olivia Collins, Year 11
LORETO LIFE 2020
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