B R O A D E R H O R I Z O N S - St Hildas School

BROADER HORIZONS
ISSUE 1, 2010

Building character,
confidence
and courage
Chaplain ordained
The development of leadership within the School is a matter
we spend considerable time thinking about and developing
programs, providing opportunities and creating an atmosphere
that encourages each girl to feel we value her contribution
towards creative thinking.
Three Year 12 girls pushed this theme of creativity at a Term 1
assembly. They were asked to select an outfit of clothing and
argue why it should be included into a gallery of modern fashion.
The intent was to see if they could present an argument that was
developed around the creative ideas that had produced the items
of fashion.
It is a challenging activity and they did a remarkable job. One
presented a ‘French-style’ ball gown. She enacted the role of
the French designer; fake (but effective) accent included and
highlighted the design features of her original design.
A dress, formal in design but made from recycled material, was
presented next. There was a clear ocean theme with fish hanging
from the dress; a stylish product from discarded materials.
The explanation had a political and ecological edge. It was
considerable food for thought.
Finally, a dress made from a garbage bag was paraded. Again,
the explanation combined art and politics. (See more Page 8).
The assembly was designed to introduce to all the way we
connect to creative ideas. We connect in all we do and we can
all contribute to the discussion and the generation of ideas.
An education at St Hilda’s School should not be about watching
the world develop around us. It should not just be developing the
skill to understand what others do and how they think. It should
add to both of these intentions the courage to be a genuine part
of the modern world, contributing with insight and passion to the
development of ideas.
Courage to think and share ideas should never be
underestimated as a challenge for a school. It is easy to stop
short and develop insight and awareness that is strong on
understanding and limited on contributing to the creation of
the ‘new world’.
In this edition of Broader Horizons we have highlighted some
of the many ways we encourage the girls to be active and
courageous in their character development. The recent World
Challenge trip to Vietnam and Japanese language exchange are
other ways we develop the girls’ courage.
Ultimately, our education is built on experiences that build
character, confidence and courage in an environment where
ideas matter. This edition should give you a flavour of the
style, manner and content of the opportunities available at
the School.
Mr Peter Crawley
Head of School
St Hilda’s School Chaplain Mr Ian Dredge was ordained on 6
February by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall at St John’s Cathedral.
The Reverend Ian Dredge writes:
I am a 30-year-old chaplain and have worked at St Hilda’s School
for the past three years. Previously I worked in parishes in our
Diocese, as well as being a chaplain with Scripture Union at
Benowa State High School.
I value the ministry which I have been blessed to be involved in,
and the people who support me through my work, discernment
and study. As a transitional deacon, I value the emphasis on
servanthood within the Church and community, a link that my
permanent deacon friends emphasise.
The lynch-pin of my life is my beautiful wife of three years,
Tammy, a St Hilda’s Old Girl (nee Coldwell 1998).
Front Cover: Student Leadership Induction Service.
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Leaders in their field
Student leaders put
their trust in today
The Senior Leadership Induction Service, held at the start of Term 1,
saw all members of Year 12 receive their Seniors badge.
In addition, School Captain Alaina Marsters encouraged her
peers and the student body to ‘seize the day’, the student
leadership theme for 2010.
Alaina said the idea for the theme and the catalyst for
her policy speech came to her when she read the Latin
inscription, Carpe Diem, above The Southport School
boatshed after a gruelling morning of rowing training.
Mr Chris Dunn
Miss Leica Burley
Mrs Caroline Brodar Mrs Kate Baker Mrs Helen Lucre
Acting Head of LOTE (Languages Other Than English), Mr Chris Dunn
was appointed this year to the position of Japanese Panel Chair.
This is a key role in the monitoring of student work in Japanese
within the Gold Coast District.
There were 41 applications for 2009 Griffith Connect Professional
Development Scholarships, announced at the end of last year. The
standard of applications was high, with eight scholarships won by
local teachers, including St Hilda’s Visual Art and Drama teacher
and Head of Year 10 Miss Leica Burley.
Three staff were awarded Athena Fellowships by St Hilda’s School
Council for 2010. They were Deputy Head of Senior School and
Maths teacher Mrs Caroline Brodar, Maths teacher Mrs Kate Baker
and Junior School teacher and Head of Grevillea House
Mrs Helen Lucre.
SENIOR PREFECTS
SCHOOL CAPTAIN
Alaina Marsters
HEAD DAYGIRL
Jacqueline Gerrard
HEAD BOARDER
Anna Winter
SCHOOL SPORTS CAPTAIN
Lauren Crothers
PREFECTS
PORTFOLIO OF BOARDING
Phoebe Mayson
Katy Miller
Catherine Stubbs
PORTFOLIO OF CHAPEL
Natalie Imgraben
Madison Lahey
Christine Mizarollis
PORTFOLIO OF CREATIVE
ARTS
Savannah Fry
Rebeccah Shillingford
Kaitlin Smithers
Nadia Jones
PORTFOLIO OF
INTERNATIONAL
UNDERSTANDING
Stephanie Cook
Vanessa Paraka
Caroline Rey
PORTFOLIO OF
NON NOBIS SOLUM
Isabel Manfield
Bianca Wilson
Anneleise Woodman
PORTFOLIO OF VALUES AND
COMMUNITY
Laura Daquino
Amelia Jack
Monique Quirk
Bianca Ruyssenaers
BANKSIA HOUSE CAPTAIN
Rachel Hoban
BANKSIA HOUSE SPORTS
CAPTAIN
Bianca Wilson
KARRAGAROO HOUSE
CAPTAIN
Star Gold
KARRAGAROO HOUSE
SPORTS CAPTAIN
Georgia Cooper
MELALEUCA HOUSE CAPTAIN
Andrea Crothers
MELALEUCA HOUSE
SPORTS CAPTAIN
Kirstie Scholefield
CO-CURRICULAR LEADERS
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
CAPTAIN
Bianca Ruyssenaers
ATHLETICS CO-CAPTAINS
Natalie Au
Anneleise Woodman
BADMINTON CAPTAIN
Shirley Liu
BASKETBALL CO-CAPTAINS
Phoebe Mayson
Amelia Jack
CROSS COUNTRY
CO-CAPTAINS
Rachel Hoban
Ellie Hays
DEBATING CAPTAIN
Christine Mizarollis
Sara Mumcu
HOCKEY CO-CAPTAINS
Samantha Hebron
Ailie James-McMaster
MUSIC CO-CAPTAINS
Chanae McKinnon
Alicia Terranova
NETBALL CO-CAPTAINS
Rebecca Gilloran
Jessica Hill
RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS
CAPTAIN
Olivia Bamonte
ROWING C0-CAPTAINS
Isabel Manfield
Madison Ruyygrok
SOCCER CO-CAPTAINS
Caroline Rey
Julie Yamagata
SOFTBALL CO-CAPTAINS
Andrea Crothers
Lucy Forrester
SWIMMING CO-CAPTAINS
Lucinda Bruton
Madison Lahey
TENNIS CO-CAPTAIN
Monique Quirk
Ellie Sutcliffe
TOUCH CO-CAPTAINS
Courtney Borg
Kirstie Scholefield
VOLLEYBALL CO-CAPTAINS
Carol D’Silva
Bianca Wilson
STUDENT COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVES
Year 12
Alaina Marsters
Jacqueline Gerrard
Anna Winter
Lauren Crothers
Alessandra Hobbs
(Secretary)
Year 11
Remy Lester (Melaleuca)
Bonnie Lin (Karragaroo)
Rina Schulte (Banksia)
Year 10
Brittany Croft (Karragaroo)
Jaime-Lee Bradford
(Banksia)
Hanna Kang (Melaleuca)
Year 9
Tatum Hayek
Meghna Sharma
Year 8
Madeline Gregory
Melissa Harris
Year 7
Charlotte Birch
Amber Dwinell
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Acacia – Blue
Grevillea – Purple
Tristania – Green
Junior girls go wild
about their colours
Junior School Leaders — Left to right: Tristania captains Holly Gibson,
Katherine Gunthorpe and Francesca Zhu, Acacia leaders Christina Vinaccia,
Grace Miller and Courtney Withers, Junior School Vice Captain Eleni Thorn,
Junior School Captain Lauren McNamara, Grevillea captains Frances Vander-
Hoven, Emma Taylor and Jasmine Lykissas.
Sporting House colours, some 600 Junior School girls drew
battle lines in the lead-up to the 2010 round of autumn House
competitions.
The girls dressed in House colours as part of a free dress day,
screamed and yelled war cries to rattle even the bravest and
topped off their preparations with a special morning tea with
their House teachers.
Supporting the girls and not to be outdone, the teachers donned
House shirts and caps in a united display for their ‘team’.
Year 6 girls climb high at camp
While camp is now only a memory for Year 6 students who
embarked on their Outdoor Education experience at Camp
Goodenough in February, there are many legacies of the
time they spent with each other and their teachers which
will remain for a long time to come.
During the four days of camp the students were guided
through a series of activities including the flying fox, high
ropes, indoor rock climbing, abseiling and etriers.
“The professional and supportive instructors encouraged
within the students a self-belief to go beyond what made
them feel comfortable and to find out what they were truly
capable of,” said Year 6 teacher Mrs Sarah Yates.
"As the exhausted students were greeted by their parents
on our return to school, there were stories of exhilarating
activities, huge spiders, annoying mosquitoes, cold showers,
sleepless nights and - the hill! However, the general
consensus was that this had been the best camp EVER!"
Preps target zero litter
Reducing the litter in lunch boxes was the subject of a discussion for the younger
girls in the Junior School, presented by the Gold Coast City Council.
“We are trying to get ZERO litter in our lunch boxes,” said Preparatory Centre Director,
Mrs Karen Capper. “If we can reduce the litter it will help our environment.”
GCCC presenter, Toni, showed pictures to the Prep girls of where all rubbish goes and
how it can cause damage to wildlife. The girls also discussed ways in which they
could reduce litter by re-using containers and not buying pre-packaged food.
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Looking at lunch box waste.

Tristanians
care!
Students reveal
their passions
Acacia claims swim trophy
Green T, anyone?
At the Tristania House Chapel, the theme was Who Cares?
All Tristanians from Prep to Year 6 were present, together
with the students from Years 4 to 6 from Acacia and
Grevillea.
The House leaders and members of the House helped
the congregation to consider the words, ‘I care, you care,
we care’.
The girls referred to local community organisations
such as Meals on Wheels, the Animal Welfare League
at Coombabah and the Surf Life Saving Association
and during Term 1, presented ways that the school
community could assist these groups.
Tristanians held a special free dress day, sold raffle tickets
to raise money for SLSA and collected pet food and other
items for distribution to the Animal Welfare League.
Clare Cameron
Elloise Campbell
Grace Flynn
A number of Junior School students have excelled outside the
classroom, demonstrating their passion for a range of subjects
and activities.
Year 3 student Grace Flynn was awarded first place in Queensland
in the initial round of the Trinity College of London Speech
examinations which were held at the end of 2009. Grace tackles
her extra subject at home and presented a poem entitled Sick.
Budding scientist and Year 5 student Clare Cameron was the
joint winner of a national CSIRO competition to name Australia’s
newest $120 million research vessel. "I chose Flinders Investigator
for the name of the vessel after completing a class project on
Matthew Flinders," she said.
Year 3 athlete Justine Ramsay won all her events – 60m hurdles,
70m, 100m and 200m sprints – at the Quest Junior Carnival held
at Queensland University and recorded the fastest times in the
Under 8 age division at the Queensland Regional Championships.
Elloise Campbell in Year 5 was awarded the Gold Coast Centre
Medal for her performance in the Trinity College of London
Communication Skills examination for Grades 1 to 5.
Yasmin Foster and Summer Meredith in Year 6 took out the runnerup
trophy at the Tennis Gold Coast Summer Fixtures grand final.
Young swimmers were blessed with great weather for the
Inter-House Swimming Carnival, the first event on the House
sporting calendar.
Acacia put up a tough fight to win the event, with all Houses
showing admirable team spirit which was enjoyed by a large
number of parents as spectators.
First:
Second:
Third:
Acacia 356 points
Tristania 305 points
Grevillea 226 points
8 year Champion Elle Rutherford Tristania
8 year Runners-up Chloe Gulson and
Charlize Rettie
Acacia
9 year Champion Darcie Weaver Grevillea
9 year Runner-up Tyler-Marie Ransby Tristania
10 year Champion Katherine Matteson Acacia
10 year Runner-up Nicole Conyngham Tristania
11 year Champion Isabel Brealey Tristania
11 year Runner-up Devin O’Halloran-Anderson Acacia
12 year Champion Camille Barakat Acacia
12 year Runner-up Hope Thompson Grevillea
Champion of the Carnival Camille Barakat Acacia
Runner-up Elle Rutherford Tristania
Justine Ramsay
Yasmin Foster
Summer Meredith
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Focus Week:
I♥
Culture Connection
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Blind tasting.
Students from 9D conducted a series of activities on the theme,
I Love Eyes (I♥ ) during Term 1. Their objective was to raise
awareness of the importance of good eyesight and the specific
needs of visually impaired people.
Activities including a blind tasting, bowling in the dark, blindfold
drawing and a crazy glasses day, facilitated a first-hand
experience of vision impairment.
“Navigating the environment and coping with day to day
activities that we take for granted can be difficult for a person
with vision impairment,” said Head of Middle School
Mrs Susan Sanburg.
According to the Fred Hollows Foundation, 550,000 people in
Papua New Guinea are estimated to have low vision which is
correctable with spectacles.
The girls are asking our school community to donate old
prescription glasses their families may have at home so that they
can support the efforts of YWAM who are working with a medical
ship travelling to PNG.
Girls at the Rwandan Girls’ School.
Resilience is one of the central topics discussed in Year 8
Character and Leadership Development. It is also a central
theme in the novel being studied by the Year 8 English LEAP
class, The Other Side of Truth, in which a young Nigerian girl
tells her story of being a refugee in London.
In addition to reading and sharing amazing stories of
resilience in class, the Year 8 LEAP class will be partaking in
an exciting pilot project: the Rwanda and Australia Student
Engagement (RAAISE) project, facilitated by the Australian
Global Aide Partnership. They will be corresponding with a
group of students from a girls’ school in Kigali, the capital
of Rwanda, who are also very interested in learning about
Australian cultures and customs.
“We recently had Ms Sarah Binks Marshall, the program
facilitator, come to speak to us, and we learned about
how the Rwandan people have recovered and rebuilt their
communities after the Genocide of 2004,” said English
teacher Ms Melinda Gibson.
The girls also learned some amazing facts about Rwanda:
• In 2008 Rwandans elected a Parliament consisting of 56
per cent women. It is the only nation in the world to ever
have a majority female parliament
• The movie Gorillas in the Mist is about Rwandan mountain
gorillas, and was mainly shot in the Rwandan mountains
• Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager in Kigali, became
famous across Africa and the world when he saved the
lives of over 1000 Rwandans during the genocide. The
movie, Hotel Rwanda was based on his story
We also learned about the amazing resilience of the
Rwandan people, in creating a peaceful and cooperative
nation after the horrors of the genocide. Ms Binks Marshall
described it as a naturally beautiful and safe place, where
people have come together to support one another.
The Rwandan people’s motto is Never Forget, as they feel
that by remembering the tragedies of the past, we can all
lead more peaceful and tolerant lives in future.
“We are looking forward to hearing from our sister students,
sharing information about our two nations, and just chatting
with our sisters in another nation,” said Ms Gibson.
Left to right: Year 8 girls making connections: Lorraine Norris,
Camille Chorley and Catherine Guntherl.

Melaleuca – Blue
Banksia – Red
Karragaroo – Yellow
Melaleuca triumphs
at swim carnival
The first inter-House competition saw Melaleuca triumph in
the pool, winning the Middle and Senior School Swimming
Carnival convincingly on 2103 points. Strong participation
from all the Houses ensured a competitive, lively event with
swimmers and supporters proudly waving their colours.
First Melaleuca
Second Banksia
Third Karragaroo
2103 points
1834 points
1331.5 points
Age Champions
12 year Champions Bridget Burton Karragaroo
12 year Runners-Up Charli Bawden and Melaleuca
Annaliese Edwards Karragaroo
Watson–Brown Trophy Grace Branch Karragaroo
13 year Champion Brooklyn Jones Melaleuca
13 year Runner-Up Kimberley Tulisi Banksia
14 year Champion Brittani Pickering Melaleuca
14 year Runner-Up Catherine Gunther Melaleuca
15 year Champion Kate Tobiano Karragaroo
15 year Runner-Up Emily Horton Melaleuca
16 year Champion Georgia Bruce Banksia
16 year Runner-Up Emily Metcalf Melaleuca
17 year Champion Lucinda Bruton Banksia
17 year Runner-Up Anneleise Woodman Banksia
Open Champion - equal Brittani Pickering and Melaleuca
Georgia Bruce
Banksia
Cup Winners
Ashton Short Cup for the
Open School Swimming Champion:
The Lock/Major Cup Open 200m
Individual Medley:
Bernays Family Trophy for the Open
50m Freestyle :
Frail Cup for Open 100m Breaststroke:
Booth Clarkson Cup for
Open 100m Freestyle:
Hamilton Cup Open 100m Backstroke:
Twila Green/Monteath:
Mc Neilage Cup:
Dixon Cup Relay:
Brittani Pickering and
Georgia Bruce
Georgia Bruce
Emily Metcalfe
Brooklyn Jones
Emily Metcalfe
Brittani Pickering
Brittani Pickering
Kate Tobiano
Melaleuca (Emily Horton,
Brooklyn Jones, Brittani Pickering,
Emily Metcalfe)
Melaleuca
Melaleuca
Daygirls
Sinclair Cup for winning House:
Spirit Cup:
Boarders vs Daygirls Relay:
Inter Form Relays: Middle School 8D;
Senior School B3
Yalari story told at
IWD event
Students, parents and staff gathered to
celebrate International Women’s Day in
Term 1 and hear the Yalari story told by
co-founder Ms Llew Mullins.
Yalari means ‘child’ in the Burra Gubba
language group of North Queensland.
Ms Mullins and husband Mr Waverley
Stanley established Yalari five years
ago, a not-for-profit company aimd at
Ms Llew Mullins
providing Indigenous students from
regional, rural and remote communities the opportunity to attend
some of the finest boarding schools throughout Australia.
With the support of philanthropic foundations, corporate
companies, individuals and government organisations, 180
students on Yalari scholarships are enrolled in 34 secondary
schools, including St Hilda’s School.
Ms Mullins explained that Yalari has a vision of supporting
Indigenous students which will lead to a positive change for
generations of children to come.
A ‘Yalari Scholarship Fund for St Hilda’s School’ account
has been set up by Yalari for donations. If you would
like to make a personal contribution, please send your
donation to St Hilda’s School, ‘Yalari Scholarship’
PO Box 290 Southport Qld 4215.
All donations to the Yalari Scholarship Fund for
St Hilda’s School are tax deductible.
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Senior
appointments
Fashion
makes a
statement
St Hilda’s School welcomed two new staff to the Senior
Leadership Team in 2010. They are Head of Senior School Mrs
Sharon Hillcoat and Director of Curriculum Mr Tony Daley.
Mrs Hillcoat holds a Master of Education (Leadership and
Management), a Master of Environmental Education, a Bachelor
of Arts and a Diploma of Education and previously was a
geography and global studies coordinator as well as assistant
to the chaplain at Hillbrook Anglican School. In addition to her
leadership role in the Senior School, Mrs Hillcoat is teaching
Religious Education and Core Skills.
A member of St Hilda’s Science faculty and teaching Core Skills,
Mr Daley also holds a Master of Education, a Bachelor of Science
and Graduate Diploma of Teaching. Previously, he worked at John
Paul College as assistant director of teaching and learning and
International Baccalaureate coordinator.
Mrs Sharon Hillcoat
Mr Tony Daley
Ailie given a
Green Horse
Year 12 student Ailie James-McMaster has picked up one of the
School’s more unique awards, the Green Horse badge.
The badge, first awarded three years ago, encourages the girls
to be creative in how they solve problems and how they look at
the world.
For her body of work in Semester 1, Ailie combined science
experimentation with the creative process to develop a series of
work, based on mushroom spores and their residual patterns.
Ailie set up glass jars over mushrooms, capturing the different
imprints of the plants as they released the spores.
The project was undertaken for an artist book and installation she
is producing, looking at the ephemeral nature of existence.
Why the Green Horse label?
The Green Horse badge, named after paintings of green horses
which drew both positive and negative responses from the student
body about the notion of creativity, keeps alive the debate, ‘what
constitutes great creative thinking and creative acts?’
Green Horse badge recipients are allowed to wear it for one
term. They then give it back, as the message to all is that it is
good to be creative but you must keep challenging yourself to
continue to be creative. Doing it once (and getting a badge) is
not enough.
Three Year 12 girls staged a
fashion parade with a difference
during Term 1 assembly. They
were Nadia Jones, Star Gold and
Lauren Crothers.
Each of the ‘designers’ believed
their outfit should be admitted into
an art or fashion gallery and argued
their case.
The idea was adapted from an
episode of Top Gear and the
point was to highlight the way
in which art, design and life flow
seamlessly together.
Nadia designed a long dress made
of fishing net and garbage bags,
‘decorated’ with fresh fish and
squid, complete with the smell of
rotting bait. Her creation won the
Message Award.
Star offered her audience a
bright canary yellow gown with
plenty of ‘poof’ and ‘pop’, topped
off with a bow ‘that makes
everything pretty’. Look and
Presentation Award.
Lauren’s creation was dark, plastic
and irreverent and resembled
well-fitted plastic garbage bags.
She won the Unique Award.
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Immersed in
Japanese culture
Moving ahead
with Music
By Gah Vin Pyeon
Four St Hilda’s students embarked on a short exchange program
during the summer holidays, to Mukogawa High School in Hyogo
Prefecture near Osaka, in central Japan. Hee Ra Kim (Year 12)
travelled in December, followed by Year 11 girls Gah Vin Pyeon,
Rina Schulte and Khierah Salam.
Throughout their exchange, they resided with separate home
stays and spent most of their free time with their host sisters,
who were allocated by the school.
Each girl was given the opportunity to immerse in Japanese
customs and to experience a variety of cultural activities.
Mukogawa School prepared fascinating classes related to
Japanese traditions, such as Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement,
Calligraphy and ‘How to wear a Kimono’ classes, which the girls
really enjoyed.
Pictured in front of the Bond University stand,
Left to right: Rachel Hoban, Jacqueline Gerrard and
Rebecca Gilloran.
When the school went on a short holiday, the girls went
sightseeing and shopping with their host families and friends.
All the girls said that the exchange was an experience of a
lifetime and that they feel very privileged to have been given
such a wonderful opportunity to broaden their horizons.
University showcase a
bonus for students
Years 11 and 12 girls and their parents benefitted from the Gold Coast University
Showcase hosted by St Hilda’s School on 16 March.
Exhibitors included the Australian Catholic University, Bond University, GCIT
(Tafe), Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, Southern Cross
University, University of Southern Queensland and James Cook University.
“This was a good opportunity to research programs on offer by asking questions
from university staff,” said St Hilda’s Careers Advisor Mrs Carol Baker.
I found the evening to be insightful and full of information. Alessandra Hobbs
Very informative on how to apply for university. Gemma Blums
Emma Cooper
Angela Lai
Laura Steinert
Year 10 Music students Emma Cooper, Angela Lai and Laura
Steinert have taken the opportunity to move ahead with their
studies by tackling Year 11 Music coursework.
This is part of a Music Department initiative to allow musicians
with considerable background in performance and theoretical
concepts obtained through individual study, to bank two
semesters of credit for a Senior subject before actually entering
Year 11.
The girls are using their independent learning skills supported
by Year 10 teacher, Mr Antony Zambolt, working in their usual
Year 10 Music class on a variety of different activities, with
information provided through Blackboard.
Director of Music Miss Janette Kelly said that the girls would
have a number of options once they moved into Year 11 which
included completing Year 12 Music, Music Extension or other
extension subject work.
This program, along with the introduction of the Subject Area
Specification, Creative Arts–Music Studies, which enables Senior
girls in Music Ensembles to gain credit towards their QCE for
rehearsals and performances, is part of St Hilda’s commitment to
recognising the level of skills obtained by students involved in
school music activities.
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St Hilda’s collaborates with
NIDA student for Annie
Lead roles in the cast
of Annie, Left to right;
Sabrina Durante (Y7)
Lizzie Buckley (Y10),
Elle Farnham Svensson (Y12),
Stephanie Cook (Y12),
Victoria Bailey (Y10) and
Morgan Heynes (Y12).
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St Hilda's Old Girl and set designer Hanna Sandgren.
St Hilda’s Old Girl Hanna Sandgren, who graduated in 2005, has
put her amazing talents to work to create astonishing sets for the
School’s 2010 production of the hit musical Annie.
“It was an honour to be asked to put forward some ideas for
Annie,” said Hanna who graduated with an OP1.
Hanna was staying with her family for the Christmas holidays and
met with the School’s Head of Performing Arts Mrs Belinda Gravel
and Director of Music Miss Janette Kelly who are leading the
creative team behind the musical production.
“Over tea and scones, we giggled our way to many fun, budgetfriendly
ideas,” said Hanna.
According to Mrs Gravel, Hanna’s designs are truly amazing and
reflect Hanna’s most recent experience studying at the National
Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
More than 200 St Hilda’s girls are involved in the production and
with the auditions completed, the cast, crew and musicians are
busy in rehearsals, developing costumes and working on the
choreography.
Annie will be performed at the Gold Coast Arts Centre
on Friday 30 April and Saturday 1 May.
Ellie Hays Year 12
As a Senior of St Hilda's School, I believe that the Annie
musical is a great way to connect with younger grades
before we go off to the wide world. It brings the whole
school together. One thing that I have been looking forward
to is the final production. It will be a great way to show
the wider community how great the St Hilda's drama
department is and how dedicated students can be to come
up with a big and fantastic performance. All the girls, not
just the principals of the musical, should be acknowledged
for their tremendous efforts towards this production and I
cannot wait until my family can see what I have done to
contribute to the school community.
Christie Perrin Year 7
Annie is a great way for all of the school to interact with
each other. We all get so much out of the opportunity. The
whole cast get along well and working together brings
progress and happy spirits to all.
Lorraine Norris and Giorgia McGregor Batty Year 8
As musicians, we are certainly being challenged by the music we
need to learn to play for Annie. Mr Zambolt recommended we watch
the movie, to understand how the music relates to each scene. It was
pretty difficult at first but we are making good progress at rehearsals
every Thursday evening. Although the musicians have different things
to learn, we are one big band. We share everything, from ideas to
pizzas (Thank you Mrs Wain and Mrs Maurer)!
Chloe Koffman Year 9
Being part of the Annie cast for 2010 has been really,
really fun! I love going to rehearsals with Mrs Gravel and
all the singing and dancing is great too! I can’t wait for the
performance!
Voice coaching for cast
Developing the girls’ American accents for Annie is
Dr Melissa Agnew, a leader in voice coaching with almost
25 years' experience.
Dr Agnew is one of Australia's most sought-after experts
in her field and is teaching cast members a range of
New York accents.
She consults on voice, speech and dialect in the theatre,
broadcast, film and television
industries, in the corporate sector and
in education.
Dr Agnew has consulted on over
20 productions by the Queensland
Theatre Company including The Glass
Menagerie, American Buffalo, The
Road to Mecca and Annie.

Making magic
with
Auntie Sally
Visual Art Month offers
rich experiences
February was a special time in the Visual Art faculty with a range
of activities undertaken by students from Years 7 to 12.
“Rich and rewarding experiences enhance the visual literacy of
the girls, helping them to understand the world and other ways of
knowing it,” said Head of Visual Art Ms Alana Hampton.
Elliot Eisner reminds us, “The arts teach that neither words nor
numbers define the limits of our cognition; we know more
than we can tell. There are many experiences and a multitude
of occasions in which we need art forms to say what literal
language cannot say. What is ironic is that the forms of thinking
the arts develop and refine are precisely the forms of thinking
that our ever-changing world, riddled as it is with ambiguities and
uncertainties, requires in order to cope. Can we make some room
for the arts? Perhaps.”
Life drawing
Year 11 students enjoyed their first life drawing class in
early February.
The girls worked with two models over a two-and-half-hour
class and were taught by Mrs Sainsbury and
Ms Alana Hampton.
“This experience afforded the budding art students a unique
insight into the traditional creative process and centuries old
practice of life drawing,” said Ms Hampton.
Sally Harrison was a guest artist-in-residence for
two weeks. Sally is an indigenous artist, a Kamilaroi
woman from the stolen generation who calls
herself an artist of two cultures.
Auntie Sally, as the girls learned to call her, told
many stories, including the painful one of how she
was taken from her 16-year-old mother at the age of 13
months and how this led to her career as an artist.
“I began painting at the age of 10,” said Sally. “It became my
world and a means of escape - painting became a healing tool.“
During her two-week residency, Auntie Sally spread a great deal
of love and magic around the art room.
Year 11 art students show full concentration during a life drawing class.
Girls in 8S work with Auntie Sally.
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Boarders enjoy action-packed weekends
Surf’s up but
safety first
Year 12 boarders are pictured before the start of Boarders’ Chapel which is held every Wednesday.
An entertaining line-up of optional weekend activities is offered
for the enjoyment of boarders and the choices ensure the girls’
days are action-packed.
What about a day at the beach learning to surf? The flyer
advertising the activities warns that students must have
completed their Surf Safety certificate before signing up for a day
on the waves.
Tennis anyone? The tennis and netball courts are available to
anyone looking for a good workout.
Too hot to be running around in Term 1? Girls can put on their
thinking caps and head to the computer labs for some extra
study or to the Horton Library on Sunday afternoon to finish
homework for Monday.
Prefer a spot of shopping in the air conditioned comfort of the
sleek new Robina Town Shopping Centre?
Relaxing in cool comfort watching the latest movie release is
always a popular option.
Here’s what Year 11 boarder Eliza Pearson of Grafton in NSW had
to say about her first weekend in the Boarding School at the start
of Term 1:
The first weekend of St Hilda's boarding for 2010 was bustling
with activity; a welcome introduction to the school year.
Saturday afternoon the boarders had the option of attending
a stage production of High School Musical 2. Attracting Disney
enthusiasts, the performance even featured past St Hilda's
students. The vibrant tones and tunes inspired a positive
atmosphere amongst the Houses, especially with the prospect of
a jaunt to Wet'n'Wild the following day.
Our Sunday at the water theme park was accompanied by boarders
from schools throughout Southeast Queensland. Though rain
drops fell throughout the day no spirits fell with them. Continuing
unprovoked, many a face succumbed to the red tingle of sunburn.
The highlight of the weekend was the enjoyment of activities
with new and old friends. This too presented opportunities with
fellow boarders from other schools.
Twenty-eight student boarders travelled with Ms Lauren
Cairns and Mrs Debra Donovan to the Northcliffe Surf
Lifesaving Club on Saturday 13 February. They met with two
Surf Education instructors to participate in a program from
the SEA Australia provider.
The first part of the morning was spent learning important
Surf Education and Water Safety messages. Learning how to
cope when caught in a rip was one aspect of the program.
The second part of the morning was all about mastering the
art of standing on a surfboard. The SEA course helps save
lives and also provides the students with a healthy and
active learning experience.
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18 girls
18 dreams
18 ambitions
32 days
By Kimberley Morrison
Eighteen girls from St Hilda’s School who dreamed of trekking,
working in an orphanage, leading a team and experiencing a
different culture visited Vietnam during the summer break
(22 November to 23 December 2009) for a trip of a lifetime.
We would incorporate World Challenge's ethos of Challenge,
Environment and Participation into 32 days and four expedition
phases of Acclimatisation, Trekking, Community Service Project
and Rest and Relaxation.
I had personal dreams of demonstrating my leadership abilities,
discovering a new culture, providing my time for those in need
and meeting new people.
We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City where we spent four days visiting
various landmarks and war attractions, followed by a two-day trek
through Cat Tien National Park to see the endangered gibbons.
We then spent two days in Dalat City before heading to the
central highlands for a gruelling five-day trek before heading to
Da Nang.
We then worked in a homeless shelter for children, helping them
with their English lessons and making minor repairs to their dorm
rooms. They all loved the soccer games we organised.
After a week we returned to Hanoi and spent a night out on a
traditional junk in Halong Bay before heading home.
It was an unforgettable, life-changing and rewarding experience.
World Challenge offers the opportunity for students who seek a
challenge, thrill and want to experience a developing country.
St Hilda’s hosts leaders’ conference
A total of 122 student leaders for 2010 from 66 girls’ schools
around Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United
States made St Hilda’s School their home-away-from-home
during the Christmas holidays.
Delegates to the annual Alliance of Girls’ Schools conference,
the girls were warmly welcomed to the campus where they
enjoyed an exciting program of leadership learning and took
over the facilities of the Boarding School.
Chef David Dalby and his team received high praise for the
standard of food and flexibility of menus provided for a
significant number of girls with special dietary needs.
The girls worked in groups, led by staff from Outward Bound
Australia, and were presented with various challenges to help
them to understand themselves and to learn what it means
to be a leader. There were goal setting activities, discussions
about the best ways to run meetings and the most popular
session was a ‘round table’ where the girls exchanged ideas
on particular topics chosen by them.
Bond University hosted the formal dinner attended by the
delegates, 13 Queensland school principals and the Inspiring
Leaders Panel, Professor Elizabeth Roberts of Bond University’s
School of Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management, Mary Pennell,
of Mission Australia, Hazel Stewart of Wilson Learning Australia
and Marion Charlton of Gold Coast Airport.
Apple technology forum
A total of 130 delegates from Queensland schools attended
Apple’s Innovative Technology Schools Conference held at
St Hilda’s campus in March.
Teachers from Cairns to Tweed Heads listened to keynote
speakers address the latest trends and innovations in the
digital field and participated in a series of master classes
designed to allow them to develop new approaches for their
own classrooms.
I wanted to take the opportunity to sincerely thank you on
behalf of the education team at Apple for allowing us to use
your beautiful facilities for the ITSC event in Queensland last
weekend.
My team returned with simply glowing reports regarding the
assistance received from your staff during the lead-up and
the event. The entire experience was something we would
normally expect of running an event at a 5 star hotel.
Garner Annett
Education Manager Australia New Zealand, Apple
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The Langford
Theatre wows
her audience
Call to support
Women in
Science
Golf Day hits $12,569
for Fathers’ Project Club
Bishop Geoff Smith, Mrs Sandra Langford, Mr Peter Crawley and
Mrs Anne Crawley, Mrs Sherril Molloy and Mrs Maria McIvor.
Following a rigorous fundraising drive to refurbish St Hilda’s
historic Assembly Hall, the newly named Langford Theatre
wowed her audience at a community celebration marking
the start of the 2010 academic year.
More than 150 parents, staff, OGA members, Senior Prefects,
Drama, Music and Hospitality students and School Council
members attended The Langford Theatre dedication,
conducted by Bishop Geoff Smith.
Head of School Mr Peter Crawley thanked benefactors for
their generosity and explained that the renovation work,
which had transformed the 1938 Assembly Hall into a modern
teaching theatre, was 80 per cent completed. An office,
Green Room and air conditioning will complete the project.
Former Principal Mrs Sandra Langford travelled from Sydney
to take part in the celebrations and said she was deeply
moved to have the theatre named in her honour.
The 2009 Dinner Dance: students assist with event fundraising.
Parents and friends of St Hilda’s School are invited to support the
2010 Women in Science initiative.
Each year the School hosts a major fundraising event to
provide a prestigious Science scholarship and bring into focus
the outstanding facilities available to the girls for studying
the Sciences.
This year’s event will be a Dinner Dance, proudly sponsored by
Audi Centre Gold Coast.
Date: Saturday 17 April 2010
Time: 6.30pm for pre-dinner drinks
Venue: Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast
• Be entertained by the fabulous Swingin’ Martinis
• Dance music by popular group Don’t Fret
• Three-course dinner (alternative serve)
• Cost $140 per ticket (same price as last year)
• Cost also includes drinks for the evening:
sparkling wine, red and white wine, beer and soft drink
• Lots of chances to win fabulous prizes
• Major jewellery raffle
• Silent Auctions
All proceeds will go towards the Women in Science
Scholarship initiative.
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The Fathers’ Project Club staged an impressive Golf Day on
Friday 26 February, raising a total of $12,569.
A new event on the FPC calendar, the Golf Day was held at
Emerald Lakes Golf Club and attracted 76 players, 14 key
sponsors and 15 support sponsors.
“The Golf Day was a resounding success in terms of
attendance, sponsorship and fundraising,” said FPC President
Mr Mike Maurer.
“We enjoyed an extremely well-run tournament, challenging
golf, fine weather and were able to meet and greet our
sponsors and guests at a beautiful venue. A fantastic result
for everyone!”
The winning team was Demacs Constructions, represented by
Jeffrey Mullan, Bruce Prince, Neil Burne and Andre Retief.
The FPC thanks the many sponsors and volunteers who
contributed to the success of the Golf Day, in particular
Mr Robert Tapping, Mr Jeff Mullan and Mr Ian Brosnan.

FROM THE ARCHIVES
Past students get into
the swing of golf
Early this term, parents and keen golfers were invited to teeoff
with St Hilda’s Fathers’ Project Club at Emerald Lakes Golf
Club (see adjacent story). Those who enjoyed the day may
be interested to learn of St Hilda’s long involvement with
sport and even more surprised to learn, that in the 1920s, the
school grounds included a nine-hole golf course!
Mr Scott with St Hilda’s
golfers (1927).
The 1927 School Magazine reports….
This year we made our first attempt to play golf and so far
have succeeded very well. It took about four lessons to learn
how to swing before we even saw a ball! After so many
lessons we naturally thought how easy it would be to send
that tiny white thing right over the trees; but, alas! for all
our expectations there were ever so many misses for the
first round. That is not the case now. Indeed, no! we are
tolerably good (?) players – but still there is plenty of room
for improvement.
Many a time we have put so much muscle into our drives that
we have to look over the railway line for our balls. Balls are
our weakness, for we lose them so often. It is very exciting
down on the golf course, and one gets quite excited watching
the balls flying through the air.
Golf lessons in full swing at St Hilda’s (1927).
We have been to the Southport links several times and find
it very pleasant when we can keep on the fairways and not
wander off into the “rough.”
Mr Scott, the Southport professional, comes over and gives us
our lessons on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
We are hoping to have some competitions very soon. Perhaps,
one of these days we may be able to challenge the mistresses.
ST HILDA’S SCHOOL GOLD COAST PRESENTS
Friday 30 April 2010 @ 7.30pm
Saturday 1 May @ 1.30pm and 7.30pm
Gold Coast Arts Centre
Adults: $30.00
Concessions: $25.00
Tickets now available from the
Gold Coast Arts Centre
l Book online www.gcac.com.au
l ☎ (07) 5588 4000
l At the GCAC Box Office
A Top Queensland Performer in NAPLAN and OP 1-15 Results
Call to OGA members
to be ambassadors
St Hilda’s School Old Girls’ Association, is seeking area
coordinators in rural and city regions throughout Australia.
St Hilda’s staff visit many country areas each year, attending
shows and holding parent functions. A local Old Girl could assist
the School with events held in their area as well as organising an
annual lunch for interested Old Girls.
The OGA also would like to see annual lunches held in other
major locations across the country, with Old Girls celebrating the
time they spent at St Hilda’s and catching up with other past
students living locally in their area.
If you are interested in helping the OGA please contact
President Mrs Debbie Buckley on 0412 173 033 or email
oldgirls@sthildas.qld.edu.au to volunteer your services.
OGA DIARY DATES
OGA Away Lunch, Brisbane
Saturday 17 April at 12noon
Eve’s on the River, Tenneriffe
$50 per person for breads, main, dessert and coffee
RSVP: Debbie Buckley 0412 173 033 or
email oldgirls@sthildas.qld.edu.au
OGA Away Lunch, Toowoomba
Sunday 23 May at 12noon
Weis Restaurant Margaret Street, Toowoomba
RSVP: Debbie Buckley (see above)
St Hilda’s School Fete Saturday 4 September
The Old Girls’ stall now encompasses the craft stall which fits nicely
with our usual mix of foods and OGA merchandise.
OGA Reunion Weekend
Friday 29 October to Sunday 31 October
This year’s OGA Reunion Weekend starts with the Principal's and
OGA Cocktail Party on Friday night followed by morning tea and
a tour of the school on Saturday. On Sunday we will have our
traditional service and morning tea as well as the Annual General
Meeting and lunch. As always there will plenty of fun along the
way! For more details visit the OGA page at www.sthildas.qld.edu.au
Reunion Weekend - can you help?
Reunion coordinators are sought for the following Seniors groups:
2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1980, 1975, 1970, 1965, 1955, 1950
(anyone in 1930/1940s).
The following coordinators are confirmed:
1960 Joan Lethlean (nee Matthews)
1985 Natalie Green (nee Webster) and Kerri Gibson (nee Baumann).
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NON NOBIS SOLUM
Not for ourselves alone
Creative installations: GoMA excursion.
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