OUR FIRST YEAR OF BOARDING

OUR FIRST YEAR OF BOARDING

1. WHAT WAS IT LIKE

MOVING TO ST HILDA’S?

- Evie Carlshausen (from Dalwallinu)

At first it was really difficult being away from your parents, siblings, animals and friends from home. The first few days however we got a good taste for boarding and realised it’s not as scary as we all thought it was, which was a relief. We all became close within the first week as we were all going through the same thing and in the same age group. For most of us it was our first time being away from our parents like this.

WHAT DO YOU MISS THE MOST ABOUT HOME?

Evie

It’s definitely quite hard. Coming to such a big building and living at a school in the city can be hard. A lot of us come from big farms and it’s really hard not having the freedom to be able to go on the motorbike or something that we do most days at home. Marlie

I really miss my pets and family friends from home. My town is so small, so you get to know everyone and they become part of your family (like the Boarding House). I miss them as I have known them for a while but then you come to boarding and you meet so many girls and after a year it’s like you have known them forever too. Pia

I definitely miss my home and my family and my pets and my friends. Definitely sleeping in your own bed but it’s good to come back as then you appreciate everything more than you did before. Sydney

My pets, family and friends. When you are here though there are so many people around you and things to do so it’s a good distraction.

Leyla

It’s really different waking up and seeing different surroundings after being so used to where I was from. I miss the familiar surrounding feeling. Life as a Boarder

2. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOARDING MEAL?

- Marlie Hodgkinson (Port Hedland) I really like the lasagne and how in the winter they do soup and bread. It’s really good because when you are cold you get a nice warm soup at recess. I’d definitely say recess is my favourite meal as they have savory and sweet and I love sweet things!

3. WHAT IS IT LIKE STUDYING IN THE LIBRARY DURING THE EVENINGS?

– Sydney Hardingham (from Corrigin) At home I usually only did my homework a couple of times a week and wouldn’t get it all done. However, in the Boarding House we do it at a set time every day of the school week which means we get it all finished. The tutors, who are often past boarders are helpful too. We go to the library every night straight after dinner, however, every once in a while, when it is raining or it’s too cold we can do our homework in our room which is a highlight.

4. WHAT DO YOU GET UP TO ON THE WEEKEND?

– Leyla Pentz (from Albany) On the weekends there are different activities and recs that you get to do. Some of the best are the socials that we take part in with other schools. You can have a firepit night, dinner together or even recently there was a disco. It’s a great way to meet other people from different schools.

5. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE BOARDING COMMUNITY?

– Pia Caporn (from Quairading) The Boarding Community is awesome. When you arrive you have so many sisters and all the older girls are so supportive. They become like your best friends too. There are often older boarders that come to help us and you get to form a really good connection with them as well. All the housies are so supportive and always there for us when we need. It’s also good when the parents come visit too, as they often take us out and bring their pets.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

24s Club

YEAR 10 Tamzyn Aisbett (24 Sports) Tilly Noble (24 Sports)

YEAR 11 Emily Chapman (24 Sports) Matilda Finlayson (25 Sports) Busola Oyewopo (26 Sports) Lily Hannaford (28 Sports) Lily Taylor (29 Sports)

YEAR 12 Emma King (24 Sports) Cassidy Gagel (25 Sports) Varna Shetty (25 Sports) Hannah Keogh (27 Sports) Taya Mascarenhas (28 Sports)

30s Club

YEAR 11 Abbey Love (31 Sports) Jess Freedman (33 Sports) Octavia Peel (35 Sports) Indi McDonald (36 Sports)

YEAR 12 Molly Chalmers (30 Sports) Zali Dale (30 Sports) Cass Young (32 Sports)

NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES Jessica Bihler – Water Polo Jessie Culley – Tennis STATE REPRESENTATIVES

Year 7

Isabella Neervoort – Athletics (Track), Cross Country and Triathlon Eloise Sheldrick – Swimming Sarah Wang – Badminton

Year 8

Daveigh-Delilah Backshall – Gymnastics Ruby Ball – Hockey Delta Cross – Swimming Imogen Glew – Cross Country Jemima Noble – Floorball Zara O’Dea – Athletics (Javelin and Discus) Claire Wang – Badminton Scarlett Whyte – Cross Country

Year 9

Grace Bihler – Water Polo Chloe Bull – Hockey Anna Colgan – Athletics Abbie Loraine – Swimming Grace Powell – Hockey and Athletics (Long Jump) Eva Smith – Basketball

Year 10

Sascha Bowyer – Hockey Liberty Sheldrick – Water Polo Coco Smargiassi – Cross Country

Year 11

Tilly Banfield – Hockey Jess Freedman – Hockey Gabrielle Sayer – Water Polo

Year 12

Bronte Cleland – Equestrian Holly Fraser – Athletics (100m and 200m) Isabella Sayer – Water Polo

Softball (5th Overall) Waterpolo (= 2nd Overall)

10-12 B 7-9 C, D1

Swimming (1st Overall)

Year 8 Year 10 Year 11

Tennis

10-12 A, B, C 7-9 B, C, D,

Volleyball (5th Overall) Cross Country (1st Overall)

Year 8

Hockey (1st Overall)

7/8 A, B, C 9/10 B 11/12 A

Netball (4th Overall)

7/8 C, H, I

Rowing (4th Overall)

10C VIII

Athletics (2nd Overall)

Year 8

Soccer (2nd Overall)

Year 9/10 B

Basketball (4th Overall)

Year 7/8 B, E, F Year 9/10 C Year 11/12 B