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ACTIVIST

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.

Charlotte Cluff, Year 11

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.

Olivia Collins, Year 11

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ATHLETE

Sport is a way of connecting with friends of different ages and interests, working together towards the same goal. For me, that goal is making new friends and staying active while having fun. Since coming to Loreto and being involved in school sport, I have enjoyed participating in team and individual sports, which has led to many successes. One main highlight for me this year at School was being ‘crowned’ the Queen of the Track. The race was held on our School Oval instead of at an Athletics Carnival due to COVID-19 restrictions. Winning the Queen of the Track was something I had long strived to achieve, but without my commitment to training this wouldn’t have been possible. I am so grateful for the sport program at Loreto as it allows the whole school community to get involved and have fun!

Sophie Kavanagh, Year 10

PERFORMER

On stage, you can completely transform yourself into another character, expressing a range of emotions and messages. When the curriculum Drama course began in Year 8, I was keen to participate. I especially enjoyed studying clowning and play-building. I then selected Drama as an elective in Years 9 and 10. The highlights through these years for me were the Year 9 pantomime when we performed ‘Aladdin’, and the Year 10 Bell Shakespeare program when we performed ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’. Through these experiences, I learnt how to collaborate and communicate with a cast, harness the emotions of a character, and perform to different audiences. Studying Drama has significantly boosted my confidence and willingness to try new things. Most of all, it has taught me not to be afraid of making mistakes. I am really looking forward to studying Drama in my senior years at Loreto, and hopefully pursuing performing arts as a possible career path.

Jessica Webster, Year 10

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