Kuring-Gai

from Loreto Normanhurst Yearbook 2021

Sport Profiles

FROM OUR KURING-GAI HOUSE CAPTAIN

2021. This year has been hard. It has been amazing at the same time, but hard to say the least. Being Kuring-gai House Captain has been one of the greatest privileges and highlights of my high school journey at Loreto. I am extremely proud to have witnessed such an amazing group of girls grow and flourish together amid a sense of sisterhood in our big orange Kuring-gai family. People may not remember what you say, but they will always remember how you made them feel. And when I reflect on my time with Kuring-gai House, I know I have cherished my time with these girls. The spirit of Kuringgai House has been defined through our motto, ‘Many Bodies One Spirit’, through which each girl is encouraged to showcase their talents and embrace their individuality, each with their own unique narrative. Unfortunately, due to COVID, the Swimming Carnival was only able to accommodate the House Captains, House Sports Leaders and competitive swimmers. However, the girls were able to dress up as ‘Kuring-gai Klinic’ back at school, where everyone gathered in Houses to watch a live stream of Queen of the Pool and the Year 12 House leaders fun race at the end of the day. Our phenomenal annual Music Festival was postponed to the end of Term 2. Being Year 12’s last Music Festival ever, we felt extremely fortunate to experience it at the ICC. Our conductor Eva Frith worked tirelessly throughout the year alongside our accompanist, Laura Nutt, teaching and finessing the song ‘Put Your Records On’. The energy and excitement felt on stage was incredible and it was definitely one of the most memorable nights of the year. While we may not have received an official prize, the enhanced camaraderie and pride in our House have been rewards in themselves.

At the end of May, the Year 12s experienced their final Athletics Carnival. The theme ‘Kuring-gai Kountry’ consisted of a swarm of orange cowgirl hats. Charli Fidler, our House Sports leader, led Kuring-gai to one of our greatest achievements of the year; fourth place. I am so incredibly proud of the spirit and participation evident throughout the day. It has been an honour and privilege to lead Kuring-gai house and work alongside the Kuring-gai staff, under the supportive assistance of Erinn McMahon, our Head of House. Ms McMahon’s consistent effort and work put in behind the scenes while balancing other commitments outside the Head of House role is astonishing and something I look up to. Kuringgai’s felicitous enthusiasm is to be admired and would not have occurred without each and every Kuring-gal’s commitment to the House community – a truly phenomenal group of successful young women.