Updating our history

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Principal of Queen Margaret College, Jayne-Ann Young is updating the QMC history book, last done by Mollie Gambrill, in 1969, and she is looking for contributions from our extended QMC community.

The book will not be a chronological history of the College, but rather it will capture stories and memories from people who were at QMC – at student, staff, and board levels – as well as encompassing all our achievements and changes through this time.

Jayne-Ann would be most appreciative if you could provide her with some insights into your journey with QMC. Some ideas for content could include:

▶ Which College tradition are you most proud of? Why?

▶ Which event did you most look forward to each year? Did it live up to expectations? What was it like when you were participating in or leading that event?

▶ How did QMC prepare you for life after College? Please explain the good and the bad!

▶ What is one piece of advice you would give to students currently attending QMC who are reading this book?

▶ Best quotes from students and/or teachers?

▶ What project or assignment challenged you the most as a student? Why?

▶ What's one piece of advice you would give to your 17-year-old self?

▶ Do you think the College should require participation in extra-curricular activities?

▶ The jobs you had as options as a school leaver may one day not even exist; what skills do you think our young people might need to succeed?

▶ What is your most embarrassing/funniest school memory? What happened, and did you learn anything from it?

▶ Recall a teacher or group of teachers who made a significant impact on you. They may have inspired you into a career or believed in you. Write a story about that. What is the best quote from teachers?

▶ Do you recall a new building project that impacted you? You may have had to learn on another site or perhaps you were the first beneficiaries of a building. These might be Craven, Wilson, Hobson, Pivac or QM House (Boarding house).

▶ If you were a Prefect or House Leader, what were your responsibilities? How did you manage them, and what did this mean to you then and now?

We have created a dedicated email history01@qmc. school.nz to capture stories from our community. If there are other people you think it would be beneficial for Jayne-Ann to interview directly, please let us know as she is happy to do this too. Jayne-Ann is excited to hear from you and read your memories and impressions from your journey with QMC.