BSHS 2008 Newsletter - Brisbane State High School - Education ...
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<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
Page 8 of 10<br />
Extra Curricular Activities<br />
Sports News<br />
Australian <strong>School</strong>s Cross Country<br />
The Australian <strong>School</strong>s Cross Country titles were held at St Pauls College, Bald Hills on Saturday, August 21.<br />
Three students from <strong>BSHS</strong> represented Queensland <strong>School</strong> Sport and four represented Athletics Queensland<br />
following qualifying performances at recent events.<br />
L.Cook (13 years Boys) ran a fast time for the 3000m course and lead onto the oval, only to be gunned<br />
down at the finish. His courageous second place followed wins at the titles in 2009 and <strong>2008</strong>. L.Young(15<br />
years Girls) ran well to place third over the 4000m journey. She was easily the first Queenslander home.<br />
G.Anderson(16 years Boys) ran a consistent race in the 6000m event to place 27th. Other students to compete<br />
at the Australian Titles were C.Pearce – 48th 13 years girls, N.Assefa – 67th 14 years girls, C.Black – 52nd 16<br />
years boys and S.Cowie – 13 years boys.<br />
BSRA Girls’ Head of the River<br />
Congratulations to all girls who represented <strong>BSHS</strong> in Saturday’s BSRA Head of the River at Kawana Waters on<br />
the Sunshine Coast. There were a number of outstanding and personal best performances on the day.<br />
The girls have worked tirelessly for six months to gain these excellent results.<br />
M. Jones, in one of her final races for the school, came second in the Year 12 single scull, missing first place<br />
by less than a second, to the winner of the race an Australian representative from this year’s U19 World<br />
Rowing Championships.<br />
The Year 9 First Quad Scull consisting of I.Binder (Cox), B.Barham (Stroke), R.Pihan (3 seat), K.Ramsay-Samrai<br />
(2 seat) and C.McIntyre (bow) came second in a hotly contested A final with only five seconds separating<br />
first and fifth.<br />
We would like to thank all parents and coaches who were involved in the 2010 season. In particular we<br />
acknowledge the dedication and hard work of our Girls Rowing MIC, Mr Peter Hicks, during his first year<br />
at <strong>BSHS</strong>. His enthusiasm and extensive rowing knowledge has propelled of our girls’ rowing program<br />
forward.<br />
We look forward to the achievements ahead in the 2011 season.<br />
P&C Association<br />
Uniform Shop<br />
** New Opening Hours **<br />
Monday to Friday<br />
8am to 11am<br />
Tuesday only<br />
3pm to 4:30pm<br />
Come and see our new Uniform<br />
Shop located on the Ground<br />
Floor of E Block (right next door<br />
to the Vulture Street Canteen).<br />
We will be opening every<br />
morning up to the September<br />
<strong>School</strong> holidays.<br />
Ms Jo Duffy, QGsssa Sports Co-ordinator<br />
Issue Date: 8 Sep 2010<br />
www.statehigh.com.au/news
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