Eden by Yuri Baranovsky - The Friends' School

She offered some of the wisdom of Shakespeare as inspiration to all budding writers: "Ourdoubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt."Lydia's prize was $200, sponsored annually by the Friends' Old Scholars.Evatt TrophyTwo outstanding student public speakers, Andrew Dunn-Lobban and Jethro Cohen, haverecently won the United Nations State Evatt Trophy. They also won the James Brown Awardas best all-rounders. Jethro was voted Best Negotiator as well. Both students now go on tocompete in the national round to be held in Hobart in December. We wish them all the best.CO-CURRICULARPhotographsCo-Curricular Music Ensemble photos are available for sale through Cheryl Bain in theMusic Centre. The photos cost $9.00 each. Please see Cheryl to view and order photos.Orders must be in by 28 October to allow time for printing and delivery before the end ofterm.MusicCity of Clarence EisteddfodWell done to all students who participated in the City of Clarence Eisteddfod. All ensemblesperformed extremely well and should be proud of themselves.Results so far are as follows:Senior String Ensemble – First placeHigh School Saxophone Ensemble – Certificate of MeritMorris Minors Choir – First placeMorris Majors Choir – First placeMorris Maestros Choir – First placeSenior Wind Orchestra – Second placeStage Band – First placeMorris Strings – First placeMorris Chamber Group – First placeClemes Saxophone Quartet – First placeMorris Showcase ConcertOn Thursday guests were treated to a wonderful evening of entertainment by all the Morrisensembles in the Morris Showcase Concert in The Farrall Centre. Guest appearances fromHigh School ensembles added to the program, giving Morris students an insight into music inthe High School. Thank you to the Intermediate Band, Year 7/8 Choir and Year 10 Marimbafor sharing your music. Also a special thank you to all the brave staff members whoperformed two marimba pieces as a surprise for the students.6