Caritas 1996 by Catholic Ladies' College

ng of these twenty ture that wo.iace of the Magnificat, as I drive into the figure silhouetted anding decision, of the world. Her

S.R.C. President's rep on It is with a sense of achievement and satisfaction that

I reflect upon what has been a year full of challenges and leadership skills, the role of SRC President has made this year the most rewarding of all my years at Catholic Ladies College. No doubt, the pressure of balancing the role of school leader and the stresses of Year 12 has been, at times, extremely intense. Therefore I must thank many people who helped me fulfil my responsibilities to the best of my abilities. These include Mr Toohey, whose guidance has been invaluable; Ms Ryan and Mr Blake for their support and encouragement; Mr Morgan, who kept me from being overwhelmed; Mrs Hosking, Mrs Selleck, Mrs Selleck, Mrs Saunders, Mrs Ryan, and Mrs Garbutt

at the office for their kind words and assistance; and the SRC representatives themselves, who through the course of the year, have proved to be excellent leaders and group workers, particularly Lisa Anderson (Vice President), who, apart from being a source of support and co-operation, has become a great friend . This year, the SRC has continued to run successful fund-raising activities, the most notable being the "Casual For A Cause Day" for the Spastic Society at the beginning of the year. Catholic Ladies College was in the top five fund-raising schools for this event in Victoria. To continue this relationship with the Spastic Society, Cathy West and myself attended a seminar at the Society's head office in St Kilda, where we helped them to develop a program aiming to improve the relationship between the disabled of our community and schools. The enthusiasm and co-operation of the SRC reps has also been illustrated in the smooth co-ordination of events such as the Catholic Ladies College Open Day marking the 25th Anniversary of CLC 's move to Eltham. The girls were helpful and courteous hosts, guiding visitors around the various attractions of the day. Most recently, we ran the SRC Talent Quest. The success of this day must be attributed to the co-operation of the girls in organising and running the event, and then most admirably remaining to help clean up the mess! I recommend that this year's representatives continue to serve CLC in many ways in the future, particularly in the area of leadership, where they have proven themselves to be competent and responsible school representatives. As CLC's 25th year at Eltham comes to a conclusion, I wish Renee O'Donovan (yes, she is my younger sister!) congratulations for being voted as the 1997 SRC President, and I promise to help in every way that I can. Thank you once again to the CLC community for making this year extremely fulfilling and rewarding.

Carly O'Dono'van (SRC President

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The Careers Awareness Evening held on Tuesday 25 June was an outstanding success, with the College Careers department and the Parents' Association combining in the organising of the event for the third successive year. This year we invited the senior students from Parade College and Loyola College and their attendance added to the spirit of the occasion. The evening provided a wonderful opportunity for students and their parents to discuss and explore a wide range of course and career options. The College hall hummed with activity as hundreds of students and their parents talked enthusiastically with representatives from universities, T AFEs and major employer groups about such matters as the content of courses, subject choices and career outcomes. The chance to talk to representatives of over seventy occupations was a major attraction. Students were able to learn firsthand about the realities of daily working life in their particular fields, the positive as well as the less exciting aspects and to hear about individual career paths and directions. The generous contribution of these participants in giving their time and knowledge is much appreciated. Other attractions included mock job interviews conducted by experienced interviewers who also provided the students with constructive feedback. Mr Michael Walsh conducted an informative workshop for parents on ways to support their sons and daughters in their search for courses and employment. The response to the evening has been overwhelmingly positive. The presenters were delighted with the students and their interest and the students gained enormously from the experience and knowledge of the presenters. The contribution of Mrs Julie Young and her students from the Dual Recognition Certificate in Office Administration added enormously to the warmth and efficiency of the evening. As well as providing extensive administrative and clerical help in the preparation of the event, the girls acted as very gracious hosts on the night itself. Of course thanks are due to the Parents' Association for all their work in assisting in the organisation of the event and the preparation of a delicious supper for the contributors. Particular thanks are due to the very generous and invaluable contribution of Mrs Elizabeth Warrillow.

On the 21 March, leadership groups throughout the school waited eagerly in the Carajeen for our special guest speaker Linda Desau. This was to be the annual Catholic Ladies College leadership day and groups such as the S.R.C., Magazine Committee and Year level Representative had gathered to listen to Linda Desau, a Judge in the Family Court, and to participate in various activities. Mrs Desau presented us with an interesting speech on what it was like to be one of the very few female judge~1oday'P Victorian legal system, which was a position she worked extremely hard for and was very proud of, as she had two children of her own and she wanted them to have a mother that they would be able to look up to. At the conclusion of her speech, we were asked t9 reform into our various groups and plan out activities that we were to conduct throughout the year. After we pondered over such questions as what would go into the magazine and what type of fundraising days we could have other than chocolate drives, we were rewarded with afternoon tea and given the chance to ask Linda some questions. We left with the feeling that not only was she and extremely intelligent person, but a great role model for us all. Trish Patchett Year 12.

Patricia Dunne and Lindsay Hendry Careers Counsellors.

The introduction to the Eucharist read; Today as a community we come together celebrate in the way Jesus taught us. We come to 've thanks for the past, for the tradfdon spring from and

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eGrou ve all been challenged melessness, lack of C unemployment . 1tion, rhaps it has been the harsh rea witnessed in child slavery and

enormous dimensions of the pove ople throughout the world, we eful and active without or despairing. Nevertheles promote concern for h

s idarity with others. Fever Day'' to illustrat that spirit of mateship an over from the sporting are

Day. Hewson, represented C. conference for students - t Po,1erty" . Another student. poverty/poster/video comp and 8 students. Again. the eradicating poverty.

e treme 1 s junior members: over have attended meetings and sensitivity and initiative to the group. memb-.:rs, Marie Bahou, Simone C Valentino, provided much \·alued mora support.

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any fund-raising or Prayer is always an importa e have prt:pared a awareness raising activities. number of prayers this year, some of which have been for Assemblies, others over the P.A. involved in a number had fund-raisers C em Hostel, Sacred He and CARE (Australi Mass for the Po i 1

Finally. the work of the three coordinator recognized. Year 8 students. Liana Bove. Dan han and Katie Weston have been the backbone group, showing initiati-. ~ and being totally in volved They ha\ e been ably assisted bv the erry Neilson and Sheene ll'rson . reasurer. is to be thanked for her work. C.L.C. the Social

Stan Goodbves As the year draws. to a close and the excitement of Christmas and holidays approaches we find our thoughts are tinged with sadness as we say good-bye to members of staff who will be leaving the school. This year we say good-bye to;

AnnaShleld Who has so ably taught German and is leaving to further her studies. We wish her all the best for the future and thank her for her time at C.L.C.

Rosemarv lanlaan Rosemary replaced Mrs O'Neil who went on maternity leave. Rosemary has been teaching year seven maths and P.E. We thank her for her energy and enthusiasm and wish her well for the future.

Michaela Ferd Another of our energetic friendly PE teachers. Michaela replaced Mrs Jan Monro who also went on maternity leave. We wish Michaela all the best for the future.

Gneme Wlllls Graeme has earned the reputation of being "that nice man who does the gardening" He has worked tirelessly over the past two years to transfonn C.L.C.'s ground into a native garden. We thank him also for the help he has given to the Performing and Visual arts faculties in many ways. He has constructed props, and carried and constructed displays and other items on different occasions. Thanks again, we will miss your knowledge and expertise.

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Tani Bonachie Who is a member of the Language faculty and has been teaching Italian is taking maternity leave next year. We wish her all the best as she awaits the birth of her child.

Helen Hopping Helen is taking twelve months leave to tour the world. We are all green with envy and share her excitement at this prospect.

Eiieen Rvan Eileen has been a member of the administration staff for seven years and a half years. We will miss her great sense of humour, good spirits and friendship that have been an inspiration to us all. We wish her good health and happiness for the years ahead.

Stan Babies On behalf of the C.L.C. community we welcome the following babies and congratulate the parents.

Jack Munro son of Jan and Steve

Isabella Reagan daughter of Leanne and Simon Liam Evans son of Stephanie and Andrew

Amv Elizabeth O'Neil daughter of Debbie and wavne

Lucas Marc Bosio son of Tina and Mark

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Vanessa Bolger

Melissa Bonadio

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13 ,000 and boys on the lawn

Fitzroy is NOT going to merge!

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Jane Burns

Mikeala Bushby

Yeah good .. .na fabulous! What time is it?

Full on!!!

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Simone Cassar

Amanda Christie

Andrea Ciravolo

I' m not a whinger! P.S. I love you soooo much!

What's an Indian giver?

What he doesn ' t know won't hurt him . Sal is my dart!

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Megan Clifford Me and Stephen are having a !ego party in a cubbyhouse

Katrina Clonan My cat's breath smells like cat food!

Laura Colbert Wrap me up in your love Mrs Westerman! P.S.

Anita Cotela What colour is red? Oh how cute!

Lucy Cotter Musical burper.

Serina Cucuzza For the last time, we ' re not twins .. . I'm Louise! (Ha ha!)

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Renee Dellar We didn't actually say drive thru Maca!

Franca De Lucia Hey Hey Boo Boo! P.S.

Melissa Devlin Batter - up!

Vanessa Di Battista Too bad I had to babysit for the formal.

Nikki Donald Why don't I just go and blow my brains out?

Lisa Edmonds Don't call me a baby .. .it's not my fault!

Claire Enright 13,000 and boy ' s with cappuccinos

Sally Erickson I just want a cuddle from my boy. Ang is my darl!

Vanessa Farrell Got something in my eye ..not my finger!

Katie Fitzgerald Why is that man speaking German?

Gabrielle Flanagan Seven days of Saturday is al I that I need!

Rebecca Flanagan

Olivia Follachio

Katie Fo rsyth

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Emma Gilmartin

Joanne Gurry

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Lovliest girl in the year level. (From the editors!)

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My bilbies wear red and black, moo moo!

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Amber Kerwin

Danielle Kostek

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Karen Makarucha Don ' t call me Maka's! I' m not a hamburger joint!

Racheale May It sticks out like a blue th umb .

Emma McCredden Take a seat, not break it.

Amy McEwen It' s not my fault. Troy made me do it.

Jill McNamara I am the X .

Melissa Mercadante Let' s pick a parade boy and ask him the way to go!

Fiona Miller The babies ate my dingo !

Narelle Mitchell Well, co lour me happy, there ' s a carrot in my dim sim !

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Carly O'Donovan Radical Chuck.

Trish Patchett Wayne's not gay, he just looks it because of the hair-do . Likety-split.

Jaquie Reed I can be any Jackie Reed you want me to be

Alicia Rendell I only know him as much as he knows me

Karen Robins-Browne MONKEES! Nana na na na

Lucinda Rokas Yeah good ... no really!

Louise Scoleri We're not twins. I'm Serina!

Natalie Seibold I am evil and must be stopped

Emma Shaw

Martine Shields Quiet ones are the worst - iron undies

Narelle Simper Living so close to school doesn ' t mean arriving on time! (Sorry)

Carly Solomon M-rs Mc-Don-aid! Um ..um .. ESSEN DON!

Georgia Stagoll Mmm ... chicken

Carla Stevens Help! I've got cheese up my nose ... don ' t make me smell the chalk bowl

Clare Stevens I' m the Queen of Hair Dye!

Lauren Stevenson Oh sure Sally, you're just putting some party pies in the oven.

Melissa Trickey Tetris and smokes, what more do I need? ... TER? Nah!

Alison Turner I' ll set you up with one of Jay ' s friends .

Linda Valentino Oh my God! Could you imagine? P.S!! You're a cacka-poo poo

Emily Vella It's ok! My dad's got pigeons!

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Yeah, let's get one!

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Kristi Wood

Yvette Zanon

Am I pretty now?

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'OGlEDAlO' People always say that every picture tells a story, and I suppose that's true, but it's hard to find what story my grandmother is te lling me in her old, black and white photographs. Every ex pression she has seems emotionless, even pensive, with her serious, unsmiling mouth and her solemn, unfocused eyes. It is hard to understand what she may have been thinking without any indication written on her face . All I know of my grandmother's impoverished youth was her dream to be someone special, someone to be looked up to, to be admired. But the photographs hid her childhood flights of fancy, for the opportunity to be fulfilled . From a small island off the Adriatic Coast of Croatia she emigrated to Australia in 1965 at the age of30. She was already married with two yo ung boys, the eldest my father. She, like all other immi grants, saw Australia as the ' lucky country', a place where she co uld achieve all her dreams and give her children what Croatia could not. What she found instead of the ' Golden Gates ' of success was the ethnic slums of urban Melbourne, derogatory slurs, hard labor and menial wages which uneducated immigrants received. Her acute back aches and deteriorating health are always a constant reminder of her laborious factory work. " Stay at school" she tells me, "Go to university, get good job, don ' t be like me." My grandmother constantly clings to her Croatian heritage, and being a devout Catholic she tries to impel her faith on me, so I too can become a perfect Croatian Catholic. As a child, every Sunday she would, without fail , take me to a Croatian Church. She would braid my hair, dress me in one of my favorite outfits - which she had made me, and let me wear some of her treasured Chanel No.5 perfume; a present she received on her wedding anni versary from my Grandfather. At church she would teach me the hymns, giving me the I 0 cent coins (I always wanted to keep them) to donate to the presbytery, helping me say the prayers in Croatian and proudly introducing me to numerous Aunts and Uncles that I am sure were never related to me. Visiting my grandparents would mean going home with a very satisfied stomach, and Baba, without fail would prepare for the next visit by asking " You want lasagne next week?" Her main wish is to see everyone hungry so she can stuff them with as much brudetta and polenta or my grandfather's homemade proccuitto and vino. No diet or special cleansing programs are valid excuses for refusal. Baba is only content when she has seen her goal achieved.

Once she is satisfied that everyone has eaten adequately, it is our custom to have a cup of black espresso coffee to end the meal. Of course, it also lets Baba fill us in with goss,ip she collects from her friends and relatives at church . Most of the gossip is usually about a cousin who left home to live with her good-fornothing boyfriend, against her parents will. Somehow I seem to feel that my cousin's story is used to guide me in the ri ght direction when she pauses to tell me: "find a nice Croatian boy at university - not some bum". When I am alone with my grandmother , when there is no one around to steer her into a scandalous conversation, we have special moments that can only come from the bonding between grandmother and granddaughter. We talk in our language - a mixture of English and her Croatian-Islander dialect- and talk about school, my achievements, my problems and Baba answers my questions and slips in her ' Croatian words of wisdom ' . She calls me her ' mirror' - or ogledalo, and when I ask why she calls me her 'mirror' - or ogledalo, and when I ask why she tells me it 's because it 's a Croatian term of endearment meaning she is so proud of me. "Tisi moj ogledalo" she says "you are my mirror" One very special day I was surprised by my grandmother with a small, wrapped package. I gazed at Baba with a look of confusion, her warm, smiling face gestured to me to unwrap the pretty box . I slowly unwrapped it trying hard not to rip the smooth printed paper, I could see her eyes lighting up with anticipation . Once the paper had been removed it revealed a gift which will forever touch my heart. My grandmother had given me her cherished Chanel No. 5 perfume, which I had longed for as a child. She had given up an item that was of sentimental value yet she knew that she had made the ri ght decision in doing so. When I compare the expression less photos from her youth with the photographs now, the obvious difference is the smile she wears on her face and her twinkling eyes focusing on the camera. As a young girl she possessed none of the assets she has now and it's not just the beautiful house or the financi al stability my grandparents worked so diligently for. The glossy photos tell a story of a women whose childhood dreams have been fulfilled. Baba is my ogledalo; she is a person I admire and strive to be like. Her courage, her pride, her love, her sacrifices are what make her so special. I hope she knows that she is living a life that I will always revere. Deborah Garma. Year 12

Maths at C.l.C. Students at C.L.C. have proved that they have talents in many areas. The Maths Faculty are proud of the fact that students have displayed considerable interest and ability in learning mathematics and the high percentage of students who select to do maths at Year 12 is an indication of the popularity and value students feel they gain from Maths. Here are some comments from students and some of the activities done in this area.

Specialist Maths c. Lewis, v . Bolger

Further Maths

Although the problems we had to solve were very difficult the sense of achievement when we had finished made it worthwhile - so did the parties we had every two weeks!

We were hesitant about doing Year 12 Maths this year, but the challenges it provided us has enabled us to grasp relevant skills that will benefit us in the future. There were however times of great difficulty, but everyone managed to come together and help each other through this stressful period. Yvette Zanon, Simone Cassar

Maths Methods While Maths Methods is very demanding and time consuming, it can also be very rewarding. This subject contrasts with others because of its practicality. It has enabled me to work through problems and overcome difficulties through hard work and patience. maths has given me the ability to approach things logically and has developed my ability in other areas also.

Year 12 Maths students 1996

We found Specialist Maths to be interesting, challenging and fun even though it was a lot of work. The most stressful time of the year was the ten days when we had to do C.A.T. One. Whilewe could leave other C.A.T.s to the last minute, in Specialist we had to manage our time effectively to complete the C.A.T. by the due date.

ECHOES FROM RUSSIA TO ALEX WITH LOVE

bv Joanne Gurrv Year 12

In March this year my family took part in the " Victims of Chernobyl Relief Fund" by looking after a Russian child for seven weeks. Every year the organization brings 120 Russian children to Australia so that they can experience the fresh air and healthy food. The Russian boy we hosted was thirteen year old Alex Shagunov.

Alex left Australia in June and with him he took a suitcase full of all the presents. Before he boarded the plane we told him that it had been an honor to have him live with us and that he was always welcome in our home. " Yes, I know, Everybody who know Alex love Alex" he joked with a big grin on his face .

On a Sunday morning in April Alex arrived in Australia after traveling for three days from his village near Moscow. He brought with him a small bag that contained a toothbrush, a photo of his family and a gift for us. The name tag stuck to his jumper was his only piece of identification. As Alex was so excited to be in Australia he insisted he was not tired and wanted to talk to us. In his broken English sentences that finished with him shouting in Russian, Alex attempted to tell us about his family and town. However Alex soon became very proficient in the language he spoke, thought and dreamed in.

A week later we received a letter from Alex 's mother which had been written while Alex was with us.

From the moment Alex arrived at our home I'm sure he decided that he was going to have the best holiday of his life. It didn't matter if Alex was cooking, "Special Alex pizza for the Gurry family", or writing a letter to his parents, he was always cheerful, content and full of energy. In Russia Alex lives in a fifteen story block of flats and while in Australia he often commented on how much he would like a dog or garden to play in. Many of his days in Australia were spent in the sun making sling-shots, aeroplanes, and grass skirts for our dogs. He would sing Russian songs to our dogs and everytime he made something he_would exclaim, " Look! It's a beautiful thing. "

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Hello dear kind people, hello Gurry family, My name is Miliea and I' m Alex ' s mother and his dad is Vladimir. We want to thank you very very much for loving and caring about Alex. It looks so from his letter. Calling on the phone Alex said with great cheer he is kissed and wished good dreams at night. I know exactly what does it mean for him. He 's emotional and sensitive boy. Alex is seriously ill. His doctors objected to the trip to Australia. And frankly speaking I was afraid of his leaving us. But I wanted to convince Alex that he is usual boy and can enjoy life like everyone. Now I am sure that made right decision to let him go. It is all thanks to you Gurry family for your kind deeds. Here in Russia is the war against Chechnya. And my son must go to army in four years. People of earth have to keep peace on the planet because it is our home.

Best regards to all of you. Sincerely Miliea and Vladimir.

Alex Shagunov at Ocean Grove.

Student exchanges at C.l.C It has been quite an international year for CL.C with many students taking part in exchanges by either travelling to another country or hosting overseas students. Two students whom we must mention first are Suvi Viskari from Finland and Paula Nicholas from Chile. By January 1997 both girls will have spent an entire year in Australia; ten of those months spent challenging themselves by doing Year Eleven at C .. L.C. Some of their highlights during the year have been interstate holidays to Queensland and Central Australia as well as taking part in their host families everyday life. The two girls have really become faces at C.L.C. and will be sadly missed when they return home Once again this year C.L.C. families hosted Japanese students from Immaculate Heart College, Kagoshima. The three girls Emi Nakamura, Ayako Miyanohara and Michiyo Sameshima arrived in Australia in February and were hosted by Jacqueline Reed, Sacha L 'Huillier, Jaslin Kearney, and their families. The three girls attended year 11 classes at C.L.C. for five weeks and although they initially found the language barrier difficult, they were soon able to take part in the classroom activities and find their way around the school. Their friendly and courteous manner was admired by C.L.C. students and staff alike and we look forward to hosting next year's students. Vanessa Hewson and Rachael Nolan took part in the B.J.R. exchange; a program that conducts exchanges for year ten students studying German. Vanessa and Rachel's German exchange partners arrived in Australia in late February this year and stayed here for ten weeks. Before the German girls went home they spent one week in Central Australia; an experience they will never forget. In late November this year Rachael and Vanessa will fly over to Germany to stay with them for ten weeks and one of these weeks will be spent sightseeing in Berlin. In early January this year German student Eva Sander arrived in Australia to take part in a five month exchange staying with Tessa Sibbel and her family . Eva really enjoyed the whole Australian her time at C.L.C. as well as experience of trips to the beach and sightseeing in Melbourne. Eva's stay with the Sibbel family in St. Andrews enabled her to see native animals everyday. In her first week here she became accustomed to kangaroos in the garden and even had birds eating out of her hand. The St. Andrews market soon became Eva's favourite destination and here she developed her liking for second -hand clothes, tie-dyed socks and didgeridoos which made up the excessive luggage for her trip home. In November Tessa will visit Eva in Germany for three months.

Year eleven students Angela O ' Meara and Nicola Fitzgerald arrived home in February this year after a ten week stay in Bavaria Germany . Angela stayed in the large city Nuremberg and Nicola was in a small village Presseck. They experienced a white Christmas, the German school system,saw the sights of Berlin, improved their German and had an absolutely wonderful time. Kate Gardner spent a year in Thailand as an A.F.S exchange. For six months she lived in a little village and the other half of the year she lived with a family in Bangkok. Kate said that, "Living in a different country and communicating in a different language was one of the best things I have done in my life."

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS 1996 1996 Has been a busy year for curriculum change and innovation. Some of our highlights are as follows; The introduction of Interdisciplinary Studies at Year seven. This has involved one teacher teaching R.E. , English, History and Geography. The particularly exciting component of this program is the links which have been fostered between each learning area. As an early evaluation of this program we conducted a survey with the students, parents and staff at Year 7 level. Our findings were very positive and acknowledged the variety of opportunities Interdisciplinary Studies offers our students. Special thank-you to our team of Interdisciplinary Studies teachers, whose enthusiasm and commitment to this program was maintained throughout the year.

At the V.C.E. level 1996 has seen 32 Year 11 students undertaking a Year 12 V.C.E. study. These students have successfully balanced the Year 12 subject with their Year 11 workload. The students have indicated their enthusiasm for this option; others acknowledge their additional motivation as they learn the intricacies of assessment at year 12 level. This year C.L.C. has been successful in attaining two different sources of outside funding for curriculum projects. The first of these was from the National Asian Language Strategies for Australian schools. As this is our first year implementing the introduction of Indonesian we felt it important that the whole school embrace an Asian Awareness. To this end we celebrated Asian Awareness Week in August. The week began with a full school assembly; we were privileged to have guest speaker Chandrabhnu share his perspectives on his Asian culture. A group of R.E. students presented a moving liturgy which identified the diversity in Asian spiritual beliefs. Throughout the week students at year levels participated in Indonesian workshops, Japanese Noh Theatre, Malaysian dance and dressed in Asian national costumes. Food technology classes supplied a fried rice luncheon for students while staff entered the spirit of this celebratory week by sharing a tasty Asian luncheon. Our other funded curriculum project this year has been under the umbrella of the National Professional Development Program for teachers. Our project focused on the place of Civics and Citizenship education across the curriculum'. It involved a representative group of twelve staff auditing our courses, identifying and mapping where students have the opportunity for personal and knowledge When the audit was growth in the area of Civics. complete, we moved towards planning a Whole School approach to raising the experience

and awareness of our students in the areas of c1v1cs citizenship. We look forward to the implementation of this program in 1997. Within the Curriculum Committee work has been done investigating issues as varied as Technology Direction, University Enhancement Programs, Work Experience, and a unified approach to course development. All teaching staff are currently involved in the updating and re-writing courses of study. This important and time consuming task is planned for completion in mid 1997. In conclusion I'd like to acknowledge and thank staff, parents and students for the many and varied contributions they have made to curriculum initiatives throughout 1996. Margaret Mc Kennna Curriculum Co-ordinator

PREMIER'S AWARD WINNER Jessica Jones V.C.E. 1995 was awarded a Premier' s award in Geography. This means that Jessica was one of the top five students in this subject in Victoria. Jessica's geography C.A.T. investigated the use and management of Kinglake National Park and issues associated with the future of Prahan market. This year Jessica has been studying at Melbourne University . She is pictured receiving her award at Government House. In August this year, Mrs Margaret McKenna received an ina ugural award for excellence in Geography Teaching at the annual Geography Teacher's Association Conference. We congratulate Jessica and Mrs McKenna on these awards. Mrs Helen Kelly (Humanities Co-ordinator)

C.l.C. Resource Centre At the end of last year the library was closed so that it could be extended and refurbished to meet the needs of students in the nineties. At the beginning of this year the Resource Centre was opened and a lot of effort was put in to make it a more attractive and busy place. The new facilities include a bank of computers with CD Rom and the Library catalogue networked for students to do their research . This has proven very popular with the students. CD Roms such as the Age on CD Rom has beeen available for senior students. This CD has the entire collection of the Age on it. Next year we are hoping to add the Internet to the computer bank so as to provide another important tool for students to use when researching. We also have an Apple machine for the younger students to use as a word processor and a collection of 32 laptops which senior students can use in their study periods or borrow overnight and which teachers can use with their classes. Yet another computer enables students to look up the Yarra Plenty Public Library catalogue via a modem. Other facilities in the Resouce Centre include an extensive video collection, video camera,and collection of CDs and CD players. There are also black and white and colour photocopiers and a large range of magazines. The fiction books are now located at the front of the Resource Centre to catch students' eyes and encourage reading. I have noticed reading has increased this year with John Marsden ' s books proving particularly popular. The installation of the security system has meant that the popular books have remained in the Centre for all the students to borrow. Staff in the Resource Centre are very willing to help students both to locate material and to understand the skills needed to undertake research. I would like to thank Suzanne Alexander, Brenda Quilkey, Denise Rolski, and Julie Wilkinson for their hard work and enthusiasm this year and for the extra work they needed to put in to have the resource Centre up and running for the beginning of the school year. Mrs L. Seow

c•l •C• Book Club Hi! We' re from Book Club. This year is the first year that the school has had a Book Club We meet every Thursday lunchtime to talk about books and preview and borrow the new books coming into the Resource Centre. We make displays and organise activities and competitions for "Book Week" which is held at the time of the Children ' s Book Awards. We' ve had the opportunity to go to Book Gigs at St. Martin ' s and we have been on a couple of book buying expeditions to different bookshops. Book Club will be continuing next year so come along and join the fun!

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"Uni life" Program During the Easter Holidays I was lucky enough to spend three days at the University of Melbourne as part of the ' Uni Life' program. The program involved both year 11 and 12 students (yes, boys as well!) from across the State. We stayed in the Residential Colleges, and attended various lectures and faculty tours throughout the three days.

I made - even if they do live a couple of hours away . I strongly recommend The "Uni Life" program to every year eleven student. Rachaele May

I stayed at St Mary's College - the college closest to the University. Everyday we had a huge buffet breakfast which unfortunately began at 7:30 am. During the day we had the option of going to three lectures, and later, a tour of each Faculty. I don't recommend the Anatomy room to anyone with a weak stomach! Dinner was served at a different College each night, followed by some sort of activity such as a trivia night. The 'Uni Life' program really gave me a sense of what living at Uni would be like. We didn't have to attend lectures if we didn ' t want to, and we were allowed to go out for coffee on Lygon Street at any hour, night or day . Since there was no curfew, we usually had only three hours sleep each night! Spending these three days at Melbourne University has left me looking forward to Uni. next year - I can ' t wait to get there! I've even managed to keep in contact with the friends

Margie's 13th Binhda...__v_ 291b Ftbru1rv 1991

Extension Programs Future Problem SoMna

Tournaments 01 Minds

Future Problem Solving is an excellent enrichment program to challenge and extend bright young minds.

This year' s T.O.M. were just as fun, interesting and challenging as last years. This years though there were far more people participating (twenty-eight in all) and that was good to see. All the teams tried their best, did very well in their divisions, and represented C.L.C. excellently.

It is an experience in critical, creative and futuristic thinking with an emphasis on co-operative, small group learning and clear concise written communication of ideas. Students can participate from years 7 to 12 at C.L. C. This year we have had 17 students participate in the program. Our topics were: The Hailstom Gun Mental Health 21st Century Market Place The groups performed very well and the Year Nine group made it to the semi-final. Alex Mc Kay Co-ordinator

Future Problem soMnu -astudenrs perspective During the first semester of school this year two year seven teams participated in the Future Problem Solving, an extra curriculum activity. Some of us had learnt and practised our skills at primary school while others were competing for the first time. The newcomers learnt very quickly and were able to compete like "pros" in no time. The two teams were made up of the following girls : Team One - Emily Reardon, Taryn Bates, Melissa Cusick and Claire Hyland. Team Two - Lizzie Henry, Emily Walter, and Claire Gardner. Future Problem Solving or F.P.S. is a great way to develop your reading, writing and listening skills, as well as broadening your lateral thinking skills. If you have never considered taking part or even just wanted to see what it's like, give it a go, you'll learn a lot, gain confidence in yourself and at the same time have loads of fun!

T.O.M., for those who have never been involved in it, is a problem solving challenge in which hundreds of schools participate in both secondary and primary levels. At the school you form a group of seven and choose a long term problem to work on for six weeks . There were three sections from which you can choose a problem, Maths/ Engineering, Social Science and English/Literature. After the six weeks are up, all the teams go to Monash University to present the problem. For the presentation each team has ten minutes. Also the teams are presented with a spontaneous problem which they solve on the day. All the teams received the same spontaneous problem so it is important for all the team members not to talk to other teams, or discuss the problem openly. All in all I have found T.O.M. to be an exciting experience. For anyone in years seven to ten, I really encourage you to give it a go as it is really FUN . Alise Hewson Year 8

World II Maths On Tuesday June sixth we had a Problem Solving Games/ Activity. There were many activities for us to do. We were put into groups. I was with Winsome, Amanda, Anna, and Katrina. This was better than last year. The one I really liked was Mr. Bean. It was fun to see it do somersaults. The most challenging ones were where we had to use blocks and fit it into a shape. The easiest was the Forest. I enjoyed all the activities and improved my knowledge of maths. Karen So Year 8

The Changing Rooms. Two hours on a Friday night. The beginning of the weekend. The end of another gruelling week of VCE. For most people a time for relaxing or going out. Or else doing enough homework to go out the following night. Not dancing. As you can imagine, a Friday night class does not attract a lot of people only the most dedicated dancers. That last part was a joke. Dedicated dancers! Most of us are usually late and at least one of us generally leaves class early to go out. That's assuming we're all able to attend the class in the first place. Our love of dancing that drove us to attend as many classes as possible in earlier years has waned somewhat in recent times. Dancing once a week contrasts sharply with the nine classes a week in other years. Although our teacher, Miss Linda, may find it hard to comprehend, we do have lives outside ballet. We ' re in Year Twelve now. We have different priorities. Dancing has been replaced by friends, boyfriends, parties and, of course, Year Twelve. And so it follows that we like to discuss these, the greater issues in our lives. With friendships stretching back about ten years we know each other pretty well. Subsequently, we have a lot to talk about. Now, even more so as we only see each other once a week. We talk about the week just gone as we walk into the changing room. While fixing our hair back in the bun we didn ' t have time to do as we ran out the house, we talk. As we tie the ribbons of our ballet shoes we talk. We talk as we pull off the sloppy 'street clothes' we are not allowed to wear. Then flicking through the dance magazines littering the tables, we talk some more. Looking at an advertisement for the newest ballet, we discuss whether modern ballets are better than the classics like Giselle and Swan Lake. The demands on the dancers. Flexibility. How she got her leg that high for the photo. Impossibilities. The man on the 'feet seat' ad who puts his legs behind his head. Groin injuries. Football. If Collingwood will make the finals this year. The high pain thresholds of dancers compared to ' normal' people. The principal male dancer who performed with a broken toe. Sore toes. Pointework. Ballet with no pointework. Male dancers. If Baryshnikov is really gay. The myths(?) that all male dancers are gay. Rumors. TV stars. Good looking TV stars. Dean Cain. Lois and Clark. If they will ever get married. Weddings. Wedding dresses. Formal dress shopping. Who's taking who to the formal. Boyfriends. Relationships. Problems of relationships. Solving problems. Problem-solving. Maths. Illogical phenomena. Aliens. The X-Files. If the truth is ' out there '. If there is a reason for everything. The explanation of Year Twelve. CA Ts. Computer breakdown stories. CA Ts that were wiped. Printers that wouldn't print. Stress. Receding hairlines. Whether links between balding ballerinas and buns are true. The perfect bun.

Hairspray. The time hairspray was used instead of deodorant. The new Impulse ad. Hot guys. Dreams. Dreams of bike tracks. Dreams of the destruction of YBOS. TERs. Getting into university. The end of the year. Surviving until the end of the year. Holidays. Having absolute freedom. The need for a car. The horror of car shopping. Car stories. Learning to drive stories. The four things to do when you get yo ur Ps. Who just got their license. Whether it 's better to have your licence or have a friend with a licence. Plans for the weekend. Whose 18th it is this week. Guys Boyfriends. Relationships. If it's possible to be just friends afterwards. Missing someone. Hole in life. Hole in ballet tights. Ribbon that's still falling off shoe from last week. Forgetfulness. Signs of stress. Year Twelve. The younger children from the other class are all gone now. The music for our first exercise has begun. Lately we' ve always ended on Year Twelve. We hurry into the studio. Christie Lewis Year 12.

language Students at C.l.C. On Friday the 15th of November, approximately eighteen girls between the ages of 13 - 18 came to our school. The girls were from Maribyrnong Hostel. A number of Year Nine and Ten students volunteered to organize morning tea and lunch for them and to show them around the school. The idea of this was to give them an experience in a secondary school and to show them what it is like. Pairs of Year Nine and Ten students took them around the grounds of the school and to their period four classes. By talking to them we were able to emphasize with them and learn about their culture and lifestyle. We shared our thoughts and ideas together and ideas together to find out a bit about each other. Overall the day was a great experience for them as well as us. By Rhiannon Bux and Kate Galea.

Students in nauonal costume during 'Asian Awareness Week'.

'Did you plan your essay?': Those paragraphs were so Next period. English. Please, anything but English! I structured they couldn't have fallen down in Gail force winds! alien hope his away sick or he's car won't start ' See me' : Well I was expecting that. Nazi, his initials abduction, anything, I just don't want to get :ny draft like a swastika too. Zeig Hail, All Hail. look back. Come on, I must pull myself together. I spent Just wait til' the meeting. 'Well', I'm gonna say. 'You hours researching, writing and reading it, surley I can't have absolutely no idea how to correct an essay. You get another essay wrong. OK, if his comments are good, have no idea of my potential, and yeah, I have 'plenty Melrose Place and munchies tonight. If his comments are potential. What does this word say, what does that of stay can Melrose terrible, absolutely no television, well mean, do you even understand what you've scribble but the munchies can go. Do you know how good I am?, other teachers written? Remember, stay Find a seat before he arrives. weeping for joy, my excellence, the complete be would make no eye contact with anyone, inconspicuous, perfection of my writing. But you, you persist to sit on especially the teacher. If I am spotted, I could be asked to my talent, I am woman hear me roar. .. !' Yeah right, read and I just hate that. Pull your headband out, push like I' d say anything of the sort. your hair over your face and try to blend in with the mass Well, he can just run the class without my input today of blue skirts and black jumpers. Yep, his got those ugly I' m gonna sit here and do nothin' . What did because folders again. Slam them on the desk like you always do, to me then? "Oh, he said my essay whisper just she terrifying the students that are waiting for you and funny" . Yeah, shut up and leave and interesting was I chats. pre-Melrose their from majority the disturbing alone. me wonder why he always perches on his desk like that to Three, two, one, I love that bell. Run, dodge, peer over us? Perhaps to stop us from looking at his hair, just get out of here. Must bolt to his office whatever, that he pulls out with every spelling mistake, every before I am seen by anybody I know. Knock softly on expression problem. I have left my mark, sweet revenge. the door, no need to disturb him. Yes, no answer, OK "Good morning Ladies. Right I've marked the essays, now walk slowly away and don't look back. Was that well the few that meet the deadline, and overall, I was my name?, yes, that was my name, here he is, I'm pleased. Only a few had some troubles, those that did kill. gonna will have 'see me' written under the comments, I've I am terribly upset with the outcome. I will go 'Yes, sorted out some meeting times ". over your comments and try tofu: my essay for the next Bloody hell, not again! I feel like I'm choking, why is draft. Thank you for helping me". Where did that come blood rushing to my head? Why is every body looking at from? Typical, yes sir, no sir, I am a desk sir, you me? ' Weekend' chatter in my left ear and ' boyfriend' plenty of hair sir. What about 'woman hear me have just that, about care even updates in the other. I don't that was the best line, use it, use it I said. , roar' smile, conceal your agitation. This swarming noise, my t look in his eyes, focus on that chair, or that ' Don beetroot face, the pounding in my temples, the fact that OK, make out your writing down some computer. in a few minutes I have a date with hell. I wish I could points that he just said. Any minute I' m gonna tell him melt into my chair. No, a desk is far more suitable that he squashed my confidence, he crushed my dreams. short, ugly flat and brown, hey I am already a desk'. I should have told him that he had no right to deface my There he goes, handing out essays, left, right, left, school work . That there should be a law against too right. My essay is placed face down on the table before many comments. Why didn ' t I inform him of my me. He says lunchtime and walks away. Lunchtime?, brewing potential, my effort in the essay? If I could what about lunch? ... oh, my meeting is at lunchtime. Girls are talking, laughing, comparing comments, ticks, hair just have that meeting again. Why couldn't I go ahead with my speech? I always wimp out! colorings, make up, blah, blah, blah. missed Melrose can youbelieve it?, I promised myself I I turn over my essay. Miles and miles of red pen tangle, I would never do that, but I failed . (That's one that tw ist, scribble, curve across, over, between the pages of secret that I will defiantly take to the grave. Whilst my writing. They are choking my paragraphs, my living in the 90's, its comments like that, that can get a sentences, my words, my effort, me. Remember, mum killed). Which was worse I wonder? The fact that girl said 1 was born with a brain . Hang on, this from a mother Wednesday lunchtime I couldn't join the ' Melrose that once cooked a caterpillar with my broccoli? Perhaps social gathering' around the microwave. Or, that the all the animals that I have consumed over the years, have comments and segments of the interview teachers slowly eaten away my brain! Move to the comments it actually helped me. I wrote for hours, I typed for ' can't be as bad as it looks. Bad expression: What bad expression? Yeah I know a hours, I cried for hours. And again, he has just placed my essay face down on the desk. couple of bad expressions I' d like to ... , stop just calm pen . He 's written little comment, mostly 'spelling Red down. and 'can you think of a better word' or do you errors' Spelling troubles: But my spell checks progress is just this word means?' Hang on, what's that? 1 what know fine? before. From beneath his scribble, I can that seen have Poor syntax: Hey, what the hell does that mean? It x see little ticks. The comment isn ' t too bad fix this fix sounds like some kind of prescription drug. What are ' ' overall has potential'. these comments really suggesting? Mm, must get a that, 'but a What brain. a having as recognized am I finally Well, photocopy for future reference. moment, what a day. Melrose place for me next week, Clumsy grammar: What does my Nana have to do with put that in your pipe and smoke it mate! this? by Natalie Vita Year 12.

'I ain't mlssln' Melrose!'.

Athletics and Swimming Carnival Special Achievements Inter-House Athletics Carnlval Our Athletics Carnival was held on Sunday, March 17, at the Doncaster Athletic Track, helped by a number of parents, teachers and students. The final results were: JuniorLoyala. IntermediateVincentia SeniorLoyaloa AggregateVincentia Outstanding Results were: Year 8- 50m-Margot Phan 7.15 (V) Long Jump-Margot Phan 4.66m (V) Year 9- 50m-Siobhan Robinson 7.00 (L) Year I0-50m-Tamsin Payne 7.31 (V) Year I I-Long Jump-Sarrah Mock 4.51m (M) Senior-800m-Samantha Carroll 2.30.25 (V)

Inter-School AthleUcs Carnlval Our school Athletics team must be congratualted on the great effort of coming second place to Sacred Heart, Geelong, on Monday, May 13, at Olmpic Park. The athletes trained hard for 5 weeks prior to the event, with the help of Sally Ericson, Anita Cotela and the P.E staff. Outstanding Results were: Year 7- Lauren Alexander IOOm C Sophie O'Meara 200m C Elisha Caddy High Jump (record) Year 8- Margot Phan I OOm B Yvette Muscat IOOm C Claire Audley Javelin Kate Cooper High Jump Sarah Gatto 80m Hurdles A/High Jump Year 9- Siobhan Robinson IOOm A/200m B Nacara Constance I OOm B Year IO-Vanessa Hewson IOOm C Jenny Taylor 90m Hurdles A/High Jump Sarah Molloy 90m Hurdles B Year II-Angela O ' Meara 200m C Year 12-Sally Ericson I OOm A Anita Cotella Long Jump Junior- Francine Clancy 400m A Danni Wade 400m B Elizabeth Flanagan 80m Hurdles B Intermediate- Christine Jowett 800m Senior-Samantha Carroll 800m 1500m Vanessa Bolger IOOm Hurdles

Inter-House SWlmmlnu Carnival

Inter-School SWimmlnu Carnlval

Our annual Inter-House Swimming Carnival was held on Monday, February 26, at the Greensborough pool. Many students and staff members worked tirelessly throughout the day to ensure that it was a success. The final results were : Junior - Aikenhead Intermediate - Vincentia Senior - Aikenhead Outstanding results were : Year 7-Freestyle- 50m A. Vinton (A)Year 8-Breastroke- Year 9-Freestyle- 50m S. Robinson (L)Breastroke- 25m S. Robinson (L)Year IO-Freestyle- 50m J. Maher (A) Backstroke- 25m J. Maher (A)

The inter-school swimming carnival was held on Thursday, March 21, at the State Swim Centre. Our competitors must be congratulated on the outstanding effort of third place. Outstanding resluts were: Year 7-Jemma Cumberland Freestyle Katherine Percy Breastroke Ardelle Vinton 2nd in Freestyle Brooke Donato 3rd in Backstroke Tanya Garma 2nd in Breastroke Year 8-Lisa King 2nd in Backstroke Claire Donnan and Alise Hewson 3rd in Breastroke. Lizzy Gardner 50m Freestyle and Backstroke, 2nd in diving Year 9-Siobhan Robinson Freestyle and Breastroke Year I 0-Jennifer Maher 50m, I OOm Freestyle and year I 0 backstroke Vanessa Hewson 3rd Breastroke Year 11-Carla Morgan Breastroke Adriana Falcone 3rd Freestyle Year 12-Fiona Miller 2nd Freestyle Junior-Lisa King 3rd Butterfly Amber Studdert 2nd in diving Francine Clancy 3rd in diving

Spans Captains' Repon

Anita Cotela and Sally Erickson

For 1996, C.L.C had an over successful year in its sporting curriculum. The year saw many students excel in their known sporting talents and many students found their hidden sporting talents. As always, the Inter-house swimming sports held at Greensborough pool on February 26th, was the first major sports day for the year. The day proved a great success - the overall results being very close, with Aikenhead taking out the aggregate honours. Many students supported their house colours and house captains, which helped make the day run more smoothly. Following this, the Inter-school swimming team was selected. They competed at the Inter-school sports on March 21st at the State Swimming Centre and overall came a fantastic third. We would like to congratulate all members of the swimming team and thank them for their dedication, especially to early morning training. Another highlight of 1996, was the inter-house athletics carnival which was held at the Doncaster Athletics track. Vincentia were the aggregate winners, with Loyola coming an extremely close second. Many records were broken and overall the day was a great success. Following from this day, the inter-school athletics team was then chosen. They attended many early morning training sessions and were extremely dedicated. Once again, at the sports, the C.LC. cheer squad were outstanding and really inspired our competitors. Every member of the team performed extremely well which resulted in C.L.C coming second overall.

Throughout the year, recogmt10n was given to all outstanding performances. There was presentation of certificates for all records broken and we also presented some awards. We presented a very special award which we named the "Sports Captain Award". Siobhan Robinson received this for her outstanding performances in both swimming and athletics, her dedication to all training sessions and for her fantastic attitude towards the school. We would like to congratulate Siobhan on her efforts this year. We also presented an "Encouragement" award to Megan Cosgriff of year 9 for her outstanding dedication and inspiring attitude. Throughout 1996, we have had an immense amount of encouragement and help. In particular, we would like to thank all the P.E. staff - especially Mrs Cross - for all the support they gave us. We would like to thank the Parents Association, Miss Ryan, all the students who supported us, the house captains, Ines Machuca for her great T-shirt design and all the competitors for making the sports ' days a great success. We wish the sports captains of 1997 - Clare Abakumenko and Carla Morgan the very best of luck and we're sure they will carry on C.L.C's great sporting success. Finally we would like to thank C.L.C for enabling us to have the inspiring experience of being Sports Captains. Thank you Sally Erickson and Anita Cotela

House

The CLC house captains have been responsible for leading and encouraging other students during all sporting activities and events. The Captains were selected by other students based on their leadership and sporting capabilities.

Vincentia (clockwise from top left) Lisa Barker, Louise Scoleri, Lizzy Gardener, Nacara Constance Aikenhead (left to right) Sarah Thompson, Michele Scarce, Sarah Myers, Vanessa Bolger Loyola (clockwise from top left) Bree Boyle, Vanecia Branston, Andrea Ciravolo, Carla Morgan, Hannah Petropolous

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Marita (clockwise from top left) Vanessa Rischitelli, Kathryn Ioannidis, Sarah Mock, Claire Abakumenko

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Soens Junior Netball Back Row: 3rd Row: 2nd Row: Front Row:

YEARS

E. Howard, N . Costanzo K. Lund, A. Heard, L. Campagnolo N. Buhajar (Coach), S. Whiteside, S. Wilkinson, A. Williamson (Coach) J. Wiltshire, C. Audley, K. Davis

Senior Netball Back Row: Middle Row: Front Row:

M. Cumming, R. Dellar, J. Hanlon E. McCredden, A. Turner, K. Forsyth, K. Lund C. Abakumenko, J. Kearney, A. O'Meara

Intermediate Basketball Back Row: Front Row:

E. Brown, K. Cooper, V. Rischitelli, T~ Payne, M. Dobson B. Moriarty, L. Sonza, P. Sullivan, K. Dibella, K. Ioannidis

Intermediate Netball Back Row: 3rd Row: 2nd Row: Front Row:

V. Rischitelli, B. Boyle C. Jowett, S. Williamson K. Gilbert, K. Ioannidis, H. Petropolous M. Scarce, L. May 'V

Junior Netball

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E. Lucas, G.'Cumberland, K. Nunan, K. Nielson, L. Alexander, S. O'Meara, E. Caddy, F. Clancy, E. Clancy, C. McKinley

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Junior Basketball Back Row: Front Row:

J. Russell, B. Donato, E. Howard, K. Davis, E. Caddy L. O'Donovan, L. Campagnolo, M. Phan, Y. Muscat, N. Costanzo

YEAR10 CANBERRA/SYDNEY TRIP

YEAR 11 CENTRAL TRIP The beauty of the Australian countryside seen by those who were lucky enough to experience the Central trip is summed up in the following article;

Uluru On a cold June morning 40 students and four teachers boarded a bus at the tennis courts to embark on the annual Canberra /Sydney trip. After a quiet sleep time we arrived in Albury to feast at the local Golden Arches. A quick stop for a photo shoot at the Dog on the Tuckerbox saw us only two hours out of Canberra. As the bus pulled into the motel the traditional fight over rooms erupted. After dining on Chicken Schnitzel in the lounge, we headed off to the pictures. Everyone said final goodnights as midnight struck. Parliament house in all its glory awaited. We participated in a mock parliament that was tackled with great enthusiasm. The high court was next and we marvelled at the superb architecture of the highest court in the land. A quick lunch by Lake Burley Griffin gave everyone the energy to embrace the hands-on science center. This is similar to science works but about twice as big. The War Memorial left us with a feeling of appreciation of what our ancestors have endured. A night drive up Mount Anslie to see the lights of Canberra was cold but worthwhile. We warmed up over supper at the Pancake Parlor and headed back to the Motel at 11.00pm. Sleep,sleep, sjeep. Day three and the bus expressed to Sydney. We toured the historical "Rocks" area in the afternoon and this was the opportunity to "Shop 'till you dropped" We settled into our motel and walked down to Darling Harbor for dinner. Even on a winters night the harbor was mighty impressive. An early breakfast and we were off to the Aquarium via the Monorail. After 90 minutes of aquatic wonders we ventured to Centrepoint tower to observe Sydney from 1000 feet. The afternoon saw us at the Powerhouse Museum and Manly. The ferry ride allowed us to take in the beauty of Sydney Harbor. The return was on the Jet Cat. As we glided over the water the exhaustion of the trip started to take hold. Kingsford Smith airport beckoned and we farewelled our driver and boarded Quantas QF 477 at 9.45pm., Up at 6.30 and finishing at l l-12pm every evening ensured our time was put to best use. Naturally we slept all weekend.

Standing at the base of the huge monolith, I craned my neck and peered towards the sky. The rock seemed to stretch on forever. The damp, dark, overcast day made the mountain, and the task before me, all the more foreboding. Shadows streaked across the rock, turning it every shade of brown and red. The eerily dark crevices held unknown terrors and the overpowering silence, save for the rustling of the native grasses, left me quivering with anticipation. Standing on "Chicken Rock" half-way up the practically vertical face of Uluru, I paused to catch my breath. A break in the clouds allowed a glimpse of the brightly glowing sun, one that blinded the climbers with its dazzling flashes and wild rock patterns. Far below, people scurried around, cowering in the enormous shadow cast by the Rock. Standing on top of Uluru, a great wonder of the world, I viewed the scene around me.. The view seemed to stretch forever, the horizon unreachable. Miles and miles of sand, blemished only by the wandering spinifex, rippled in waves like a golden red ocean that covered the land in all directions. I scoured the land for a sign of life, a small sign; a movement, a sound, anything; but to no avail, the place was a desert. If I stood on my tiptoes, I felt that I could touch the clouds and perhaps stretch to the heavens beyond. A sense of nothing was felt. A spiritual vastness which extends beyond the human mind and becomes a whole new dimension unto itself. The Dreamtime of the Aboriginals seemed significant up here. On the rock of almost surreal beauty, every feature on its time-worn face has an identity and a mythological association . The network of pathways taken by the ancestral creatures and persons are linked to the conglomerate of Katatjuta. The tracks of Mala (hare wallaby) Kuniya (harmless carpet snake) and venomous reptile, Liru, all cross and mingle here. Uluru sustained Aboriginal life, in return it was well looked after by them a home for their spirits. They posses a certainty about their identity and relationship to the place. In contrast to never ending tourists and money machines, hey have no curiosity about its physical or aesthetic proprieties. Uluru has suffered; alien horses and camels impacted on the spiritual essence and disturbed sacred places. People who feel inclined to climb, boast, touch and ake away from the spirit of the place, yet I am sure the beauty and legacy of Uluru will live on forever. Kirstyn Heim

C.l.C. Saints Basketball Club Established in 1992 the C.L.C. Saints basketball club now has a membership of approximately fifty students from all year levels. In this short time the club has won four premierships two in 1994 and two this year. Congratulations to the girls in the under 13 teams who won their respective grand finals last season and to Kirsty Frail who received the award of "Club Champion for 1996". The C.L.C. Saints is a great association where everyone knows each other and have become friends not only within their teams but with other girls in the club. Some of the girls who joined the club in 1992 have progressed to coaching roles while others still give their time and support to the club. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make the Saints a successful and important club. Special thanks to the Flanagan family especially Jim who, with all their support and involvement have made the Saints a successful and enjoyable club to be involved with. Sarina Posar Year 11

Special Achievement Early this year a very talented student from year nine competed in the "Australian Judo Titles" representing Victoria in the under 16/under 49kg group. Many of you will know her as one of the lead singers of our new band "La Cattiva Bambina" her name is Kathleen Spaul. I interviewed her on the topic of Judo and this is what she had to say .......... . Kathleen has been practicing her Judo ever since her Dad got her involved six years ago. When she began Judo the main aim was just to have fun as she learnt the skills. These days, now that she is taking things more seriously and participating in competitions she has worked her way up to blue belt (which for all those people out there who know about as much about judo as I do, it is the To top off that great fifth belt out of seven) achievement, Kathleen won a gold medal at Judo Titles previously mentioned. To get up to such a creditable level takes about two or three hours of very hard work over one or two nights a week. When asked whether music or Judo was better, Kathleen stated that they were "Really, really equal". The best part of Judo - in Kathleen's opinion - is that it is really fun especially participating in all of the competitions. Cody Moore Year 9

Debating at C.l.C. bV Amber Kerwin

Now I know when you flick through the school magazine and see the page marked debating you just keep on going. But I am here to tell you to stop, take a minute and indulge me by reading on. This year's debating (as it always has been since I attended C.L.C.) was quite successful as a whole. We've had many a good win and I know that no-one really wants to dwell on those rare occasions where we came off second best. With teams in the A-D grade levels it's quite common to see groups of girls running around the library at the lunchtime before the debate (that night!) stressing about team lines, opening arguments and the total lack of a third speaker! It is an indication of the talent amongst the girls at C.L.C. that they manage to pull off victories with speeches written in the car on the way to the actual debate! There's been a mixed bag of debating topics this year. Some we'd rather forget and some we're still attempting to work out how we won! Being good Catholic school girls you can imagine the distress of the Year Twelve Debaters when they arrived at Loyola College one night to discover that the secret topic chosen for their debate was "That the Ten Commandments should be updated". We were duly shocked! It was lucky that by some stroke of genius that we were able to twist the topic to incorporate the inclusion of our own God, Brad Pitt! Brad combined with Arnold Schwarzenegger made up the star cast of what our Year

Twelve Debaters described as the updated version of the Ten Commandments, the movie!. Victory was sweet in that debate I can tell you! If you 're anything like me you get to this point of the article and wonder exactly what's coming next, probably some boring list of statistics and some pleas to join your local year level debating team. But there'll be none of that here. The most detail that I'm willing to go into is that we won some , we lost some. Some people got best speaker, some didn't. And finally four teams reached the finals. No names will be mentioned, for security reasons of course. (The poor girls have been mobbed by fans, you know how it is!)

Some might think that speaking in front of a judge and audience is pretty scary stuff, but once the initial first night nerves are overcome, talents you never knew you possessed may come tumbling out into the open. Public speaking enhances your confidence and develops skills like thinking on your feet which will remain with you throughout your social and working life. In conclusion, I'd like to say from one Year Twelve to others who have not yet reached that milestone, think seriously about debating. On occasions you'll meet hot guys, you get a badge, your English teacher will love you and it looks great on a resume. But most importantly, it's great fun!

HELEN She gave the chipped table a final vigorous wipe and flung the ragged dishcloth into the sink. It had been a difficult day, and an overpowering fatigue had claimed her even at this hour of the afternoon. Her head ached, and the thought of the long and arduous night ahead of her weighed heavily on her mood, although right now she was trying to push it to the back of her mind for a momentary peace. With quick, agitated movements she lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply, her wiry frame already beginning to relax. The strong scent of tobacco already pervaded the house, as if a haze of grey smog hung over the rooms. In dingy grey slippers she shuffled through the small living room and lowered herself into a battered armchair with a heavy sigh. She hoped the phone would not ring. Busy though she was, she knew that she would have to drop everything if a call came from the hospital. Again she wished in vain that she was not at the constant mercy of its droning tone, but the simple fact was that they needed the money and she was not trained for anything else. Nursing had seemed the simple solution back then, when she was full of youth and hope, but now she regretted the lack of thought she had put into her decision. But she was resigned to her fate; too old to make a change now, she thought, and lucky, really, to have a job at all. She ran a work-worn hand through her short, greying hair as she began to think back over her situation. Money had been tight for a long time, but they had been feeling the pinch of poverty much harder since she had thrown out her husband, despite her stubborn " I will survive" attitude. She had always prided herself on her toughness, her independence and strong-will, but she wondered whether she had been a little to harsh lately, even though she had always had her family's best intentions at heart. A wave of guilt engulfed her as she remembered snapping cruelly at her daughter this morning ... she didn ' t mean to sound that way, but the ongoing stress had made her tense and irritable ... Her thoughts began to wander - it was nearly time to pick up her youngest boy from school. A slow smile spread across her mouth, usually set in a grim line, as she thought about the delight and satisfaction her three children gave her, and despite all her anxieties and constant strain, in that brief moment she felt all her sacrifices had been worth it. She glanced up at the clock - 3: 15, almost time for school to be over - and some of her energy returned. She sprang up from her chair with renewed vigor, and strode out of the house almost cheerfully, slamming the door behind her. Lucinda Mason Year 11 .

THE PITT We handed our tickets to the forbidding security guard at the door and stepped into the half darkness, becoming a minuscule part of the swelling crowd. A confusing mass of people loomed in front of us as we stood on our tiptoes in an effort to catch a glimpse of the stage. It was our very first 'alternative' concert, and we were brimming with excitement and anticipation - knowing nothing of the nightmare which lay ahead in the mosh pit. " I can't believe we' re actually going to see them!" I squealed to Felicia. "Oh my God, it is going to be the best concert! I hope they'll play ' Head Like a Hole', she said.

"I heard they smashed all their instruments at their last show, and then Trent went psycho and bashed the guitarist over the head with his microphone!" "Cool - it'd be wicked ifthat happened tonight! " "Are you sure we'll be able to see properly from here? Maybe we should move forward a bit, you know closer to the front - just follow me ... ." Then suddenly the lights flickered out, and with a roar the crowd surged to the front of the stage. I heard a distant scream from Felicia as she was swept into the depths of the throng, but as my eyes stared round blindly for her, a deafening thunder of pounding drums and wailing guitars burst forth from the towering speakers, and all hope of hearing her was lost. Somehow I found myself four rows from the front of the stage, the speaker beside me booming out a pulsating rhythm which vibrated through my whole body and hammered excruciatingly on my ears. Girls screamed on all sides of me, trapping and crushing me in their straining quest to fight to the front row. To my right, dozens of energetic young boys and men were slamming and headbanging in the mosh pit, their long greasy hair flying in all directions. A swift elbow in the mouth sent one of them away, blood flowing through his hands and soaking his sweaty T-shirt; the rest moshed on, oblivious to the injuries they were receiving and inflicting on each other. I heard a low moan as the girl next to me shut her eyes and slumped forward in a faint. With a yell a security guard leaned over the front barrier and lifted her body over, leaving her with the growing pile of causalities at the side of the stage. The heat was like a breath from the depths of hell, oppressing me, overwhelming me, making sickly rivulets of sweat pour down my back. I gasped for fresh air but the cloud of humidity which surrounded me was thick and impenetrable to any cooling breeze. In a blind panic I struggled, my arms failing madly. "Help me!" I wailed, but my voice was drowned by the assaults of the music. If I could fall to the floor then perhaps I could rest, perhaps the bludgeoning pounding in my head would cease, but that was impossible; there was no room to do anything but keep upright. How long could I go on like this? " Will I ever make it out of here alive?" I sobbed . The feelings of happy excitement I had felt when we first arrived had completely vanished now, as had all concern for my lost friend Felicia. I felt dizzy, faint; the heat was stifling; I was desperate to get out. I struggled in vain to break out of the relentless crush of bodies but there was no hope of escape - I was left trapped, imagining my bones splintering with the pressure of the crowd, with one last will left: to get out of their alive. "Look out!" someone beside me yelled, and I whipped around, just in time to see a crowd surfer - a guy in a sweaty T - shirt and thick dreadlocks, being passed haphazardly over the heads of the people directly behind me, his arms and legs waving wildly, and his foot in a size ten steel-capped Doc Marten heading my way . But I had turned around too late. With a sickening thud, the massive boot collided with my head and I was thrown forward with a sharp stab of pain. Then everything went black. Lucinda Mason Year 11

Special Achievements Australian Schools Science Compelilion

Gareffa who represented C.L.C. on the Art show ' s organising committee. Louise Jade the curator commented on the diligent efforts and initiative of these two girls. Well done Girls!

Twenty-two students from C.L.C. participated in the annual Australian, New Zealand and Pacific region Schools Science Competition. Over 400,000 students entered. Congratulations to the following C.L.C. girls who received awards. Distinction - S. Wilkinson, I. Machuca - Year 8 D. Falleti, Year 8 Credit K.Bolmat, I. McCully, C.Moore, F. Sciacca, A.White - Year 9 K. Robins - Brown - Year 12 Achievement - E. Walker Year 7 J. Franco - Year I 0

wes1Pac Maths CompeUUon This year the Special Achievement Certificate for C.L.C. for the student with the best standardised score and least number of incorrect answers went to Alicia Nielsen in year 8. Alicia and two fellow year eight students, Leanne O'Malley and Sarah Whiteside received High Distinctions putting them in the top two percent for their year level. Congratulations to them and all the girls who won Distinction and Credit certificates.

Speed Skating Champs Congratulations to Candice (Year 9) and Peta(Year 7) Harding who represented Victoria at the National In-line Speed Skating Championships held in Adelaide during the September holidays.

"Ollver" Congratulations to the following girls who sucessfully gain in the Parade College's Production of"Oliver" Nancy - G. Cosgriff, Charlotte - Kathryn Fitzgerald, Bet Christine Dixon, Widow Corney - Katie Petrucco Mrs Sowerberry- Liana Papini, Chorus - L.Keegan, J. Gooden, A. Moran, M. Jacobs, L Bolzonello, M. Warrilow, B. Jayawardena, C. Gioules, L McCully, E. Towan, D. Meehan, J. Mosca, C. O'Brien

of the "Best All-rounde

Nillumbik Shire Council - Youth An Show Congratulations to all the thirty-three students whose work was selected for this show. Congratulations to the following students who received awards. Year 7/8 Drawing Claire Yaxley - 2nd prize Year 7/8 Sculpture - Ines Machuca - 2nd prize Year 9/ I 0 - Drawing - Nicole Fere Ila - I st prize Year 9/ I 0 - Ceramics - Sarah Sweeney - 2nd prize - Ann Marie Collins Highly commended Year 9/10 - Sculpture -Helene Warrilow - 2nd prize Year 11 / 12 - Mixed Media - Natalie Vita - 2nd prize Year 11 I 12 - Sculpture - Georgia Stagoil - 2nd prize Jane Burnes - Highly commended Open Photography - Alison Turner - I st prize Open textiles - Renee haddock - !st prize Mariella McKinley - 2nd prize Group Sculpture - Year 8 Textiles - Highly commended A special thank-you is extended to Sarah Sweeney and Tess

Congratulations to Sally Erickson who won the Jane Clarke memorial Trophy for the "Best All-rounde Sports Student "for 1996

Year 11 Formal "Who am I going to ask? What if he says no? What if my hair doesn't workout? What if I catch the flu?" But the biggest questions that we all asked ourselves was "What am I going to wear?!!?"

Year11 Communication Proiect

The weeks heading up to the year eleven formal were in a word, hectic. But once everyone was organised excitement filled the air.

As a year 11 communication project Sarah Maher, Monique Colosimo and I prepared a Fashion Parade for our communication project.

The minute the bell rang at I :00 on July 26 every year eleven girl was off to hair salons and nail appointments to be totally reformed from their usual scruffy selves to beautiful young women.

We were sponsored by "URGE" and "WIRED" from Greensborough who supplied us with Ladies ' and Men ' s clothes.

The time came for everyone to be picked up in gorgeous white limousines to arrive at Lincoln by 7:00. It was't smooth sailing for everyone though, Bianca and Erin's Limo was stuck in a ditch and thankfully Erin's mum came to the rescue and she ended up driving them to Lincoln. Good on ya Mrs Jamieson!! Once everyone arrived at Lincoln's looking absolutly stunning we all sat down to enjoy our three course meal which received mixed reactions. Once the lights were dimmed and the music was pumping the dance floor filled up and we danced till we dropped. A bit more entertainment was added by the talented Gabrielle Cosgriff who sang 'The Rose" Which was dedicated to Sally and Natalie who left to go overseas on an exchange programme. I'm sure that everyone had a greaat night at the formal and I'm sure everyone appreciated the time that Mrs Young and the Year Level Reps put in to make the night as successful and enjoyable as it turned out to be. Katie Crowle

The models consisted of Erin Jamieson Monique Colosimo Chantelle Coco Bianca Wagg Sarah Maher Damien Jennings Greg Capuana Daniel Cunkarelli David Ciro The parade was held at lunchtime in the hall on the 11th of October. Mr Nillson helped us by selling chocolate and cans. This drew the crowd and the money raised was donated to the Variety Club. The day arrived and everyone was running around like crazy. The clothes arrived 45 minutes before we were on stage and everyone was complaining about their outfits! Lunchtime came and it was finally time for us to perform. Everyone was nervous but after the first time walking down the catwalk, we got too confident.After modelling the set clothes, we decided to do something different-modelling clothes from the opposite sex. Of course Damien Jennings likes to be the star of the show, so he came out in my short black, sparkly dress, but wait, he wanted it to look different so he wore boxer shorts underneath! David Ciro the blonde peroxide spikey haired tripper,came out wearing a hot pink jacket to lighten up the atomosphere. Well after a lot of fun the day turned out successfully and we made $150 to donate to the Variety Club. Thanks to Mr Nillson, and to everyone who helped with the parade. Bianca Wagg Year 11

vear11 teacher: Mr M. Toohey

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s.r.c. rep: Michelle Evans

vear level rep: Belinda Urzia Michelle Wicking

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Lisa Bartolotto, Rebecca Fernie, Danielle Hodgson, Renee O'Oonovan, Bridget Mc Kenna, Angela Omeara. Michelle Wicking, Barbara Bonetto, Sarah Mock, Monique Colosimo, Bree O'Connell , Gabrielle Cosg r ~ . Adriana Falcone, Rhiannon Heim, Mr Marshall Toohey. Kristy Van Oosterom, Mariella Mc Kinley, Michelle Rollins, Michele Evans, Reema Abouzeid, Rachel Licheri. Sacha L'Huillier, Belinda Urzia. Kate Gardner.

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vear level rep: Laura Agnoletti Sonia Marciano

CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE - YEAR 11R ROOM 19 - 1996 BACK AOW L-R MIDDLE ROW L-R SEATED L-R

Claire Abakumenko, Laura Franza, Sarina Posar, Meghan Cullen, Sonia Marciano, Naomi Daw, Tessa Sibbel, Simone Montague. Victoria Foster, Michiyo Sameshima, Kylie Shaw, Jaslin Kearney, Laura Pianezzola, Nicole Buhagiar, Fiona Walsh, Emi Nakamura, Ayako Miyanohara, Ms Jennice Walton. Fiona Wong, Swi Viskari, Alicia Calvi, Annette MOf'el, Erin Jamieson, Natalie Marsh, Laura Agnoletti, Elisha Davis, Kirsty Frail.

teacher: Mrs H. Kelly

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vear level rep: Sharon Ghraiche Sheridan Donald

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Kate Godden, Alicia Kegele, Jacqueline Reed, Sarah Myers, Annette Stirling, Catherine Rees. Lisa Anderson, Katie Kearney, Belinda Martin, Carta Reardon, Simone Wordsworth, Louise Young, Sheridan Donald, Samantha Carroll, Mrs Helen Kelly. Paula Nicolas, Paula Cirone, Erica Glassford, Elena Di Monte, Jessica Murphy, Lefa Singleton, Sharon Ghraiche, Carla Morgan. Sarah Walton.

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vear level rep: Rachell Netto Jessica Esposito

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Clare Hartigan, Alicia Dudley, Chantelle Coco, Lauren Nicholas, Nicole Stolfo, Jaime Hartigan. Candace Herschelmann, Dearna Mc Kay, Sally Collins, Nicola Fitzgerald, Kathleen Egan, Louise Robinson, Jessica Esposito, Angela Kilkenny, Ms Janet Twigden. Kathryn Hannon, Laura Belfiore. Belinda Nanscawen, Rachel Netto, Lucinda Mason, Felicia Robinson. Nicole Schubert, Susan Kennedy. Olivia Thake.

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Kellie Boyle, Sarah Ballock, Kathryn Hudson, Jacqueline Orbe, Rebecca Vella-West. Bianca-Lee Mc Lauchlan, Carty Pellegrino, Emma Cox, Alisha Williamson, Alexandra Horsfall, Vanessa Zulic, Katherine Crowle, Janelle Saundry, Mrs Diana Warrell. Usa~ayne Mifsud, Kelly Brincat, Joanne Jackson. Bianca Wagg, Sarah Maher, Rornina Marchio, Salvatrice Formica, Vivienne Serafin. Alana Fitzmaurice.

Rachel Netto For Year 11 students, the last two weeks of term one this year were spent at Work Experience. This is where we had the oppo rtunity of spending time in the work force in areas we are interested in. I was really lucky to get the opportunity of spending a week in the music industry at the exciting wonderful, fantastic Mushroom records where I had the best time of my li fe! WOW! I have never seen a funkier place! Covering every square centimetre of wall were giant posters and photos of artist from Hunters and Collectors to Jimmy Barnes and Yothu Yindi . Every A.R.l.A. award possible was on display somewhere, incl udin g the hundreds of gold and platinum awards credited to outstanding performers. As soon as I stepped in the door I was assisting the girls in Premier Artists to book gigs for performers such as "The Bad loves", "The Truth", Deni Hines, "Chocolate Starfish" and Diesel. "So, ..... .. um ...... .you just want me to phone "The Badloves" manager in Queensland and chat to him about this weekends gigs?" OK! So there I was, chatting halfway across Australia to some Barry guy about what a good band "The Badloves" are and what a spunk Michael Spibey is! For a person like me, the Mushroom world is an illusion, an amazing fairytale land, where dreams come true. No, Michael Gad inski didn ' t sign me to a multi-million dollar lifetime contract for drum soloing, but I did meet one of Australia's best male perfo rmers.... Just another ordinary day, doing the press deliveries to Triple J, Beat Mag, In* Press and 3RRR. Oh no look at the time, we don ' t want to keep Diesel waiting at the airport do we?! So together with Rachel Boyce, publicist for White Records, we drove to Tullamarine. My heart was beating rapidly. Are we really going to pick Diesel up from the airport?! So we arrive at Tullamarine and there he is, along with the rest of the band, manager, wife(ohhh) and a stock of instrument cases. " Where to now Diesel?" "Lets go to the Esplanade Hotel and have a TV interview" "OK Diesel". When we arrive the band set up for the evening' s gig and Diesel and Chris Wilson went down the pier for the interview. " Rachel" " Yes Diesel" I rep ly, " Do you mind getting me fish and chips?" Do I mind?!!! So off I go to get Diesel fish and chips. An hour later, " Where were you Rache? We were worried about you," Diesel says to me, and my heart melts! That night after driving Diesel around Melbourne, to and from Venues, we finally arrive at the Espy for an excellent live performance with Chris Wilson. Hanging around backstage before the gig surrounded by the band, I had the biggest grin on my face . Yes work experience at Mushroom is something I will never forget and could do for the rest of my life.

Our Central Australia Trip bv Lauren Nicholas On Wednesday September 18th at I 0.15 pm. a group of forty C.L.C. girls gathered at Eltham tennis courts to begin their journey around Central Australia. Everyone was so excited and couldn ' t believe we were about to begin this long awaited trip. The teachers who came on the trip were Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Von Moller, Mrs Stynes and Mrs Francesconi. We also travelled with our dearly loved bus drivers, Peter and Bernie. We travelled overnight on the coach express to Adelaide. Overnight we stopped at places such as Ballarat, Horsham, and Tailem Bend. I think everyone on the bus had a sleepless night thanks to the ' sensational" voices of Katie Laura P, and myself singing "On Broadway" at 4.30 in th; morning! After this nightly tour and a few problems,(the windscreen wipers blowing off in Ballarat) we stopped in the morning in Adelaide for what we thought was going to be an hour of leisurely shopping, until we found out that the airconditioning on the bus had broken down, which left us stranded in Adelaide for the day. When the bus finally picked us up we headed to Port Augusta. When we arrived at Port Augusta everyone was annoyed because it was pouring with rain and the first thing we had to do was pitch our tents. The best thing about Port Augusta was the long awaited hot shower which cheered everyone up. In the morning we were awakened by Bernie at 5.00am with his dreaded whistle. That morning we gathered on the coach once again and headed north to Coober Pedy . We travelled all day on the bus and everyone filled themselves with junk food. We also played on game boys and read every mag., we could get our hands on. When everyone got bored, using the microphone at the front of the bus, Laura P and I took pleasure in providing a bit of stand up comedy.

One of the stops between Port Augusta and Coober Pedy was Roxby Downs with the lovable tour guide Roonie who kept us all awake on the bus with her annoying laugh. We also stopped off at Andamooka the opal mining town. Here we were given a chance to noodle for opals and some were luckier than others. Louise Young and Sarah Myers found an opal! Finally we stopped at Coober Pedy - also a popular opal mining town. Here our accommodation was underground. This night was a fun night for all with continuous laughter. When we awoke in the morning we knew the most exciting event was ahead, climbing Ayers Rock. When we arrived at Ayers Rock tourist park we couldn ' t believe our eyes, it was the best place we had been to yet, with hot showers, phones, a pool and most importantly, for some, exchange students. This camping ground was sensational and we stayed there for two nights. In the morning it was time to climb the rock called Uluru. ' On the bus on the way to Uluru we all discovered a great song by Ted Egan, "Our Coach Captain". This song was sung from the time we got on the bus to go to Ayers Rock until we got back to Melbourne! Another song by good old Ted was, "The rock named Uluru" which was also a hit. Everyone climbed this unbelievably huge monolith except for one person whose name I can ' t reveal. It was a hard climb but worth it. The scenery was beautiful. Our next destination was Kings Canyon, where we hiked, went for a swim in a waterhole and were invited by Ted Egan to swim in his pool which was in the shape of Australia. On our last day at Kings Canyon we all got awards from the teachers. Danielle got the "Telecom 's cupid award" for being on the phone practically the whole trip to Paul. We also had a choice to either watch the footy grand final at the Alice Springs RSL or go shopping in Alice Springs. By the end of the trip everyone was exhausted and couldn't wait to go home. Everyone had the time of their lives and I don't think anyone will ever forget the words to the great song, "Our Coach Captain".

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THE RIDE

Everyone has an interest whether it be netball, basketball or music to name a few. Well I'm writing to discuss my interest which I hope will appeal to some of you. It is the Army Cadets.

"Rider one hundred and eighty -three you have exactly thirty seconds ' till start time". Oh ##" -! I squeezed my nervous horse to step forward to the Marshall, this is it, I have been waiting for this for two weeks, I had to clear this course in order to compete in the State Championships.

Army Cadets is similar to the Regular Army except that it isn't as strict, a lot more fun - you don ' t live in the barracks - and its fo r boys and girls aged between 13 and 18 years. I turned up on the first night to be recruited and wow when I got there I was overwhelmed! Right there in front of me were all these people. I didn't know any of them and apart from that they were all dressed in their "Camo" uniform( army clothing). I fe lt they were ready to shoot me, but fortunately they didn 't have guns. I eventually gained enough courage to go over to them and before I was even able to open my mouth (and I assure you I do quite often and rather quickly) a girl came over and started talking to me as if I was her best friend. This is an example of the atmosphere and it hasn' t changed. Everyone is so nice that you never want to miss a night or weekend "Bivvy" . Every Thursday night dressed in full uniform the cadets meet and everyone has a good time. For two and a half hours many army skills are learnt. The cadets also go on bivouacs (camps) four times a year plus on an annual camp. I' ve only been on two camps and they were the best fun . You get dirty, lost, enhance friendships, learn new skills, and have a "whale of a good time" You camp out in the bush and share this "hutchy" which is like a tent but with no ends - just sides. This is an experience in itself - to sleep - basically - under the stars in the middle of winter! Some of the act1v1t1es involved are field craft, map reading, compass navigation during the day and night. Drill and ceremonial, man management and leadership, instructional techniques, first aid, bush craft, radio communication, bush survival skills, military history, dress and appearance, physical training, basic field engineering, orienteering, abseiling, archery, canoeing, unit dances and dinners, debutante balls, rifle shooting with S.L.R.s using blanks rather than live ammo. This is just a brief summary of what it is like to be an army cadet. On behalf of 39R.C.V. (Regional Cadets) join us - its great fun! Deborah Micallef Year IO

" Fifteen seconds" Here we go! " Ten nine eight.. .... " I kicked my horse towards the start box, waiting like a long lost enemy, he knew what was happening, I could feel his every muscle, tight and tense, his heart racing with mine. "Five four .... " My horse knew that it was nearly time, he reared up, and tried to make an early start, I held him back, as he jogged and spun trying to find a way to avoid my steady hand. "Three, two, one ....." My heart in my throat, my stomach in a knot, my head whirling as my gelding again reared high above the starters head. "Go!" He leapt off his sturdy back legs, into an amazing pace as he bound like a big red kangaroo towards the first awaiting fence. My mind is in a pure state of concentration, nothing can distract me. His back legs faithfully catapult us into the air, we float high in the air for a moment before hitting the ground with a bang, and then we are off again . We were in a rhythm that nothing could stop, every obstacle, no matter what the difficulties we seemed to sail over like a dream. We turned and twisted through trees and scrub, we galloped over grassy fi elds, we hurdled every jump with the greatest of ease. But in he distance through the trees I could see the greatest sight of all, the finish flags, I pushed my bay gelding on towards them, he leapt over the final obstacle and fl attened himself out for the last stretch of field to cover. We bounded towards the flags and having had not a problem on the course, I knew those finish flags were the start flags for the state championships. Katrina Bolmat Year 9

Rock Eisteddfod Drug free environment empowers youth in pursuit of excellence

Fun, friendship, creativity, commitment and co-operation these were essential experiences for those involved in the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge. C.L.C. students worked energetically to produce and stage their highly innovative production "Australia Moving Towards 2000" Staff and students devised the production which was based on an initial concept suggested by Katherine Gilbert (Year I 0) The theme sought to reflect significant historical events in Australia's development using enlarged newspaper reports as backdrops. The production was divided into four segments - Australia's involvement in World War 11, the influence of Rock and Roll in Australia, the effect of modern technology and the hosting of the Sydney Olympics. A most ambitious concept reflecting student wishes for future peace. The performance involved exacting prec1s1on which required a highly professional approach. The students devised and constructed a most ambitious set which provided quite a challenge, as schools were allowed only four minutes for set changes, and moving of all performers on and off stage. Fifty schools competed in the open division through the week . On performance day each school was given a half hour rehearsal time for a technical run through. The great

stimulation of watching peers, and the cross fertili sation of ideas provided an excellent opportunity for learning in a holistic arts environment. All students, especially those from younger levels, were exposed to a wealth of talent in the performing arts, and had the opportunity of mixing with others, sharing similar interests and encouraging excellence. The college' s production involved approximately ninetyseven students in dance, and a further thirty-eight on sets, make-up and lighting. A number of students took leadership roles which involved an extraordinary effort throughout the whole preparation period, in particular, dance choreographers; Bianca La Serra, Erin Jamieson, Bianca Wagg and Megan Dobson : Sets: Laura Franzo, Paula Cirone, Kathryn Hudson, Louise Young, Serina Posar, Erica Grahame. Erica also organised the lighting. Congratulations to all these students and those who helped with fund raising ab ly assisted by Ms.Hopping. A special thank-you must also be extend to Mrs Boyle, Mrs Roberts, and Mrs Warrell for the time spent in organising and supervising rehearsals and set production . Mr. McDonald, Mr Willis, and Mr. Mountstephen for their help in set construction and Mr. Boyle for training the backstage crew. And last but not least Mrs Carol Nitschinsk for organising the costumes. Without the support and help of these people this extra-curricular activity would not happen .

JODIE WILLIS-ROBERTS METAMORPHOSIS!: FROM LOUNGE LIZARD TO CHAMPION

My cousin paraolympian Jodie Willis Roberts, aged 29, wasn't always a champion on the world stage of paraolympian track and field events. In the past she was a true lounge lizard - indeed it was from the comfortable vantage point of her sofa that she was inspired to become a convert to the hard training and discipline that internationally competitive sport demands.

Jodie has received recognition for her services to sport by being awarded "The Order Of Australia" medal in 1993 and was named "Sports Star of the Year" for 1993 and 1994 in the Northern Division Leader Newspaper. Currently Jodie is in training in the heat of Townsville preparing for Sydney in 2000. I wish Jodie the best of luck in Sydney 2000.

Jodie's inspiration came while watching the 1987 National Title of "Goalball" on the TV. Jodie's Mum contacted the goalball coach, and from then on , Jodie started competing in this game, quickly excelling at it and going on to compete in 1988 at both the National Titles and Paraolympics in Seoul, South Korea, as a member of the Womens Goalball team. Jodie then proceeded to realise one of her dreams. In her childhood she had participated in a number of "Little Athletics" training days, and had competed in the shot-put. With her inimitable energy Jodie started training for discus, javelin, shot-put and goalball. She has now represented Australia in nine world- wide Championships, ranging from the 1989 Far-East South Pacific International Conference to the 1996 Atlanta Paraolympic Games. Throughout her eight years of International competition Jodie has won 8 gold , 2 Silver, and two bronze medals as well as breaking four world records. Jodie trains 3 nights a week and I day a week, lifting weights of 140 kg, with another day of pool ' recovery ' work thrown in for good measure. Jodie has a reputation for her wicked sense of humour and incredible drive to achieve goals. She is particularly keen to continue her training with the zeal she has demonstrated in the past ten years, in order to qualify for the 2000 Sydney Paraolympics. In her words "Competing for the first time at a paraolympic event in Seoul was a buzz, but nothing could be better than the home crowd".

Jodie's ability is complemented by her sheer hard work. She is one of the many Paraolympic Participants who shines with talent and enjoyment in their representation of Australia in International events. The fact that Jodie is vision impaired has not hindered her commitment to her colleagues at work nor in any of the events she trains for.

Lisa Barker Year 12

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SPACE SHUTilE RADIO CONTACT '1~

On the 28th of June Catholic Ladies College took part in the experience of a lifetime - speaking directly with the astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia. The contact was made from the school. grounds as the shuttle passed over the Australian continent, using a specially set up antenna and amateur radio equipment. Catholic .Ladies' College was one of only nine schools selected from the U.S.A, France, Canada, and Australia to make contact with the shuttle during this mission. Nine students were chosen to speak to the astronauts, and ranged from Year 7 to Year 11. They were Claire Abakumenko, Phillipa Barry, Vanessa Cortese, Elise Coutts, Jane-Francis Gooden, Jaslin Kearney, Katrina Taylor, Melissa Town, and Sally Wilkinson. On the day, a seven metre high antenna was erected and one of the science laboratories was turned into a radio control room. The passing of the shuttle around the earth was viewed on a large screen, and excitement increased as the contact time approached. Contact between payload specialist Robert Thirsk and the students was made at approximately 8.50pm. The astronauts used a radio aboard the shuttle tuned into frequencies used by "Ham" radio operators, and the students had a total of around 8 minutes and 45 seconds in contact with the shuttle. For the students, staff and parents involved, it was the experience ofa·lifetime, and generated interest in the shuttle program and amateur radio as a whole. As one year Nine student, Melissa Town said of the experience; "It was something I will never forget, and I am so fortunate I had the experience to speak to the astronauts" Fiona Wa!sh Yearll

Mr. Brian Pearce, Elise Coutts, Jaslin katrina, Vanessa Cortese, Phlippa Barry, Katrina Taylor, Sally Wilkinson, Melissa Town, Claire Abakumenko, Jane-Frances Gooden.

Many thanks must go to Tony Cotter, Greg Wiliams and Ewen Templeton from North Eastern Radio Group, who initiated the project and provided the radio equipment and technical expertise. Thanks to Ross Mcdonald who worked on constructing the antenna and Mr Brian Pearc.e who promoted and organised the event for the school.

PERFORMING ARTS REPORT Well what a successful year it has been for Performing Arts at C.L.C. The highlight of 1996 was undoubtedly the Rock Eisteddfod. Our success and involvement as a school is a great credit to the many students and staff members who worked so tirelessly for the months leading up to the event. In addition to the Rock Eisteddfod, a new ensemble titled " Le Cattive Bambine" was formed at the beginning of the year, and have progressed at an incredible rate since that time. I am amazed at how much confidence and initiative the girls have gained in such a short period, and I hope the band will continue into 1997. Also achieving high standards and producing wonderful entertainment have been the Senior Ensemble, the Junior Ensemble, the Choir, the Chamber Choir, the Yr. 11 Drama class, the Chorus Line class and the newly formed guitar class. I have thoroughly enjoyed my position as Performing Arts Captain for 1996, and would like to thank Gabrielle Cosgriff for all her support and hard work. I would also like to congratulate all students who have been involved in Performing Arts in 1996, and strongly encourage your participation in 1997.

Emma Gilmartin ( 1996 Performing Arts Captain)

The NewlY Formed Eisteddfod The Eisteddfod Choir was formed in third term of '96 and it was formed as my Yr. 11 Communication Project. Now however it has become both an enjoyable pastime and a successful group. The girls were .invited specially to be part of the group and eight girls responded as enthusiastic and loyal members of the choir. The girls were informed that we would be performing in an Eisteddfod, that is a competition against other choirs, hence the name. However this was unfortunately cancelled and so we began to prepare for the 1996 Performing Arts Festival. The girls put a lot of effort into this preparation and very soon our medley of the " Beauty and the Beast" songs from the production was ready. We performed at the Performing Arts and although we had technical difficulties we went very well. Our next performance is on the 24th of November at the Prague House, run by the Sisters of Charity. The Eisteddfod Choir will be representing C.L.C . on this day where other schools will also be performing. The Choir has been a great addition to the Performing Arts and will hopefully be continuing into next year with the possibilities of competitions being open for the group.

Gabrielle Cosgriff (Performing Arts Vice Captain)

lE CATTIVE BAMBINE TOUR IN GEElONG

This year has been very exc1tmg for the band. With performances at the C.L.C. Performing Arts festival as well as Melbourne's " Music in the Schools" week, the Bourke Street gig. The "Bambine" have been busy perfecting their Latin American grooves, sweet melodies and harmonies. Recently on the fifth and sixth of September, the band was invited to perform at "Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College" with their " Sweethearts of Swing" band. The "Sweethearts", influenced by Jazz and big band musicians hosted the "Bambine" for their visit. After arriving in Geelong at I Oam Thursday morning, they unloaded the bus full of instruments, "Le Cattive Bambine" and the "Sweethearts of Swing' got stuck into rehearsing for their lunchtime concert. Each band was equally suprised with the other's high level of performance and playing abilities.

Lunchtime brought impressive performances by the "Sweethearts", followed by the Matthew Flinders Year I 0 band. The audience cheered chaotically as this band left the stage and the " Bambine" were introduced. With a set including " Black Magic Woman", "Evil Ways, "Oye Como Va" and "Smooth Operator", " Le Cattive Bambine" gave ' their best performance, receiving an enthusiastic reaction from the audience. The remainder of the day was spent by combining Sweethearts and The Bambine and workshopping songs for the Friday concert. There were over 40 teenage "musos" on the stage; a seven piece vocal section, 20 piece horn and flute section eigh piece percussion section, not to mention the other instruments: bass, guitar, and keyboards. The rich and booming sounds from songs like "Hot Hot Hot" and " Mustang Sally" were incredible! The agenda for Friday consisted of more workshopping and rehearsing of songs. By lunchtime a set of six songs had Once again the been rehearsed and been perfected. lunchtime concert went off well. As soon as the performance was over " Le Cattive Bambine" had to load the bus ready to Everyone said an enthusiastic farewell to the leave. "Sweethearts", still on a high from the amazing energy of the lunchtime concert. Many friends were made in Geelong. Addresses and phone Cameras flashed as the numbers were exchanged. " Bambine" waved from the bus; memories of their excellent experience in Geelong never to be forgotten. Rachel Netto Year 11

Year Ten PeerSuppon

communitv Service

The Peer Support program once again ran through the first semester in 1996. For the people who aren't sure what Peer Support is, it is where one or two Year Ten students take a group of about seven or eight Year Seven students and help them with the transition from primary school to secondary school.

Community Service at City Mission was a very touching experience. On my first day I found it rather daunting being surrounded by 80 year olds and I admit I went in expecting to hear about the "good old days". Yet as the weeks went on, between sing-a-longs, and the wheelchair pushing, we got to know many of the residents, and I made a special friend called Oliver.

We had two days of training, which involved many different activities, games and hanging out with our friends, and of course training for the program. You could choose to work in a pair or by yourself as a group Leader of the new Year Sevens. The Year Sevens took time to trust us but after a while we were able to break down the barriers and we got to know them better, as well as getting to know ourselves better. We became more confident and developed leadership skills. Overall it proved it was a sucessful program. Once again it showed how thirty dedicated Year Ten students can make the lives of the new Year Sevens feel better about themselves and feel part of the school community. We would like to thank all the teachers especially Mrs McKay and Mrs Darling who helped us go through the program. We strongly recommend the program to all the Year Nine students out there who are thinking about becoming a Peer Support leader. It is great to help the Year Sevens and it's heaps of fun too. Loretta Bolzenello and Emily Towan Year 10

After hearing about the War and the Great Depression I left City Mission with admiration of what these men and women have done for us. Community Service taught us how to care for other people, and it made us feel wanted and most of all taught us respect. Tania Palaia Year 10

Lvear10J teacher: Mrs P. McCluskey

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vear level rep:

CATHOLIC LADIES CO LLEGE · VE AR 10A ROOM 5 - 1996 BACKROWL-A

MIDDLE ROW l -A

Kate Moloney

SEATED L-R

ABSENT

Lorena Bolzonello, Adriana Lostia, Annika Field, Marni Cleland. Loredana Alvaro, Lauren Colben , Susan Motyer, Kellie Coleman. Annmarie Collins, Felicity Dobson, Mrs Pamela McCluskey. Julianna Franco, Kate Moloney, Carla De Angelis, Alicia Fleming, Enza Pocl, Hayley Moreland, Andrea Barker. Kate Howard.

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teacher: Mr F. Salmic

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Lauren Sonza

vear level rep:

CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE · YEAR 10R ROOM 8 • 1996

Heide Richardson

BACKROWL-R MIDDLE ROW L-R SEATEO L-R

Helene warrillow, Joanna Stekel, Katharine Watter, . J~n~ifer Maher, Katherine ~vans .

Moira Cotter, Nadine Belfiore, Brooke Ryan. H.e1d1 Richardson, Anna Maguire. Lauren Sonza. Frank Salm1c (Teacher) . Melinda Schmidt, Katherine Bell, Susan Dessmann, Sarah '.homson. Kim Hennessy, Kathleen Houlihan. Belinda Salvucci.

teacher: Mrs R. Bowyer

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Carla Villani

vear level rep:

~ Peta Sullivan

CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEG E · YEAR 10R ROOM 7 - 1996 BACK ROWL-R MIDDLE ROW l -H SEATED l -R ABSENT

Peta Sullivan. Lucy Tanlara, Emma Sartori, Sarah Williamson, Cassandra Turner. Car1a Villani, Sarah Sweeney, Tamara Warren, Marielle Yeoh, Nadine Muscat, Laura May, Mrs Rosemary Bowyer. Renee Forbes, Clare Meehan, Deborah Micallef, Michele Scarce. Emma Porter, Danielle Van Oosterom, Tania Tartaglia. Sara Molloy.

teacher: Mr L. Colquhoun

8888888888888 8 s.r.c. rep: Megan Dobson

vear level rep: Sarah Fox

CATHOLIC LADI ES COLLEGE -YEAR 10R ROOM 8 - 1996 BACK ROWL-R MIDDLE ROW L-R

SEATED L-R

Louise Antonello, Lisa Howard, Sarah Fox, Laura Keegan, Tamsin Payne. Bree Moriarty, Nicole Fere11a, Kathryn Ioannidis, Hannah Petropoulos, Nicole Gaff, Megan Dobson, Mr Leonard ColquhOun. Bianca Lucantonio, Andrea Muller, Katherine Gilbert, Megan Amos, Justine Mowlam, Lauren Ansell, Terese Garreffa.

teacher: Mrs R. Mcivor

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vear level rep: Alyssa Heim

CATHOLIC LA.DIES COUEGE -YEAR 10R ROOM 9 -1996 BACKAOWL-R MIDDLE ROW L-R SEATED L-R

Catherine Woodhouse, Judith Chambeyron , Stephanie Puls, Vanessa Rischitelli, Erica Graham. Daniela Soccio. Rachael Elsa, Alyssa Heim, Emily Towan, Annette AIOi, Kate Petrucco, Mrs Ruth Mcl\IOf. Elizabeth Gardner, Clare Gioules, Vanessa Hewson, Eva Sander, Daniela Sozio, Rachel Barry, Olivia Vrancic.

teacher: Mr F. Bonavia

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s.r.c. rep: Kate Maynes

vear level rep: Rachael Nolan CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE· YEAR 10R ROOM 10 -1 996 BACK AOWL-R MIDDLE ROW L-A SEATED l -A

Belinda Pesa, Natasha Robinson. Lisa Harkom, Michelle Jakovac, Amy M_oylan. Tania Palaia, Kate Maynes, Rachael Nolan, Justine Petersen. Sarah Pnce. Teresa laconis. Frank Bonavia (reacher) . Kristen Jenner, Eloise O'Callaghan, Ciara Lambe. Amanda Mc Donald, Lisa Strickland. Kelly Jones, Erin Shannon .

Communitv Service Once again, Year Ten students took part in a six week Community Service program as part of our Religious Education. Students were given the opportunity to spend time with mothers and babies, go to playhouses, or go to Eltham lodge with the elderly . At first it was a bit weird going to someone else's home but memories of feeding ducks down at the park, changing nappies, and playing in the sand with the cute little toddlers, gardening, playing bingo, and massaging hands with the elderly were just some of the things we got up to. Thanks to all the parents who gave up their time to take us places, and to Sister Margaret who organised this program. In all it was a great experience and has left us with many funny experiences.

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Farewell To Sister Margaret Nabbs

Carla De Angelis Year I 0

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After seven years running the Community Service program at C.L.C. Sister Margaret is leaving the school at the end of the year. She is going to pursue the full time job of running a Conference centre at Strathmore. We wish her well and thank her for her contribution to our community. Her great faith and good humour will be missed by both students and teachers. The Community Service Program established by Sister Margaret, has provided many with the experience of how they can help in the wider community and reflects the values of the Sisters of Charity.

The Dance. We grew up together and watched each other change over the years. We were always close. From kinder when we would go to each other's house after a hard day ' s work and our mums would make us mouth watering honey and sprinkle sandwiches. This was how it was all through to grade six where we would attack each other with paper balls across the tables. I can remember in kinder he would push me on the swings, higher than anyone else. And after kinder I would go back to his house and play on his rocking horse. I remember that horse so clearly. It had stringy, stiff black hair that smelt faintly like the pages of an old book. It had worn down brown leather saddle and reins and its body was white with black spots. I loved to ride this horse but Liam grew out of it before me as he did with many things. We started school together, I got jealous of the friends he was making but never said a word because I thought that it was bad to feel that way. Liam always had sandy hair and amazing brown eyes that changed dramatically with his different moods. I guess he had a soft spot for me somewhere all through school, though he tried not to show it, because in grade four I was extremely upset about something and I was crying by myself in a dark corner when he saw me. His friends came over and started tormenting me and he told them to get lost and leave me alone. Then he calmed me down and asked me that what was wrong. I told him how I was having a tight with my best friend and he sat with me all lunch and made me feel heaps better. After that day I felt really close to Liam and mistook friendship for love. A very big mistake. I never took it far because after a while I realized that he had noticed the change in my attitude towards him and started to get around me and I realized our friendship was what really mattered and that my feelings were muddled up big time!! Anyway, anytime the subject was brought up I denied the whole thing and everything went back to normal. In grade six he would empty my bin into the skip for me because I hated the smell and dirtiness that hung around them. Liam was much taller than myself and when I had trouble reaching something he was always there to help me, like he was with everyth ing. He was so special to me and sti ll is, but now he goes to a boy 's school and I hardly ever see him. I sometimes wonder if he thinks of me as much as I do of him and if he ever mi sses me because I sure miss him! And rea La Terra Year 9.

The dance: It is a bustling whirl of a human traffic jam. As I walk in I am shoved; arms and legs spray in all directions, hitting and battering me. A loud piercing screech of laughter echoes around the room making everything inaudible. I am part of an escalator that keeps going. The room is tilled with the loud buzz of senseless chatter and the blinding lights of the dance floor. "Watch it! " I stare up with an almost alienated gaze, at the tall figure in front. "Oh sorry", I mutter, not really knowing who I was saying it to. The escalator is still traveling when the smell of food winds its way around the crowd. The congregation turns into one great bully. I am pushed, shoved and abused by the bully as it competes for first choice of food . The bully gobbles the food up leaving nothing but the half cooked and cold food. I take a little bit of cake and some cold food. My piece of cake collapses in my hands and falls to the ground. I slumber over to the only ' uncrowded ' spot, to pick up a few morsels. This is to be the safest place until the cooks, working effortlessly to meet the demands of the hungry mob, lay out food again. The cooks look horrified as a wave of fists again take the food hostage, holding it in a life sentence in the veils of their hollow hunger holes. The dance floor, with its arrows of elbows, quick turns on new arrivals. I soon think twice about going back. I begin to feel that the battle for dance domination isn 't what I came for. There is only one way out - through the back exit. I leave the dance almost unnoticed; leaving behind the shuffling crowds; leaving behind the abusive bully ' s, the loud noises, the blinding lights and the bruises I have been graced with. Hopefully I won ' t have to encounter this again . Stefan ie Wein. Year 9.

teacher: Miss C. Hick

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s.r.c. rep: Megan Cosgriff CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE - YEAR 9R ROOM 27 - 1996 BACKROWL-R MIDDLE ROW L-R

vear level rep:

SEATED L-R

Louise Hartigan

ABSENT

. Katrina Bolmat, Louise Hartigan, Erin Brown, Carley Johnston, Ebony Hunt. Bianc a Jayawardena, Kara Cocciolone, Kathryn Di Bella, Liana Campobasso, Katherine Horsfall, Belinda Haines, Celia Hick (Teacher). Megan Cosgriff, Christine Dixon, Hannah Johnston, Laura Christie, Kate Galea, Lana Fitzgerald , Kate Byrne. Madeleine Mc Kinley, Leah Gentry .

teacher: Miss M. Simonetti

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s.r.c. rep: Stacey Frangos CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE -YEAR 9R ROOM 27A - 1996 BACKROWL-R

vear level rep: Melissa Town

MIDDLE ROW L-R SEATED L-R

Melissa Town, Kathleen Emerson, Stacey Frangos, Laura Pasqualotto, Bree Boyle, Siobhan Robinson. Monique Warrillow, Catherine O'Brien, Charlotte Bailey, Emma Northrop, Carta Davies, Elizabeth Natoli, Julie Poci, Miss Marilyn Simonetti. Danielle Buccella, Qanetsa Di Giovanni, Megan Dyer, Kelly Billingham, Claire Pitcher, Anna Moran, Laura Alvaro.

teacher: Ms H. Hopping

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Ellie Swindon CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE - VEAR 9R ROOM 28 • 1996

~vear level rep: Rebecca Maher

BACK ROW L-R MIDDLE ROW L-R

SEATED L-R

Celeste Grant, Belinda Purcell, Carla Franza. Bernadene Rees, Angela White, Kylie Noeth. Chantel Nunan, Louise Solomon, Kathryn Harley, Elisha Mc Cormack, Stephanie Ono, Audra Uubinas, Rachael Violi, Helen Hopping . Stefanie Wein, Dhineli Perera, Nicole Ryan, Lara Pelka, Amanda Mercadante, Rebecca Maher, Eleanor Swindon.

teacher: Mrs I. Von Moller

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s.r.c. rep: Michelle Best

vearlevel Kate Cooper

CATHOLIC LADIES COUEGE ·YEAR 9A ROOM 29A • 1996 BACKROWL-R MIDDLE ROW L-R

SEATED L-A

Lisa Davis, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Kate Cooper, Katrina Galle, Rebecca Allan, Luisa Bolzonello . Candice Harding , Leanne Hannan, Hannah Lucas, Jessica Egan, Lauren Gano, Renee Haddock, Jessica Grills, Ilona Von Moller. Lana Kandilakis, Andrea la Terra, Ebony Gallacher, Natalie Finnin, Leah Gist, Michelle Best ~ Joanne Issa.

teacher: Mr. B. Pearce

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s.r.c. rep: Francesca Sciacca

vear level rep:

CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE · YEAR 9A ROOM 29 - 1996 BACKROWL-R

MIDDLE ROW L-A

Claire Bastow

SEATED L-R

M oniq~e Crowe, Emity _Ciravolo, Loren Finn, Gianna Bunney, Melissa Maynes, Nacara Constance.

Jessica Thomas, Rhiannon Bux, Claire Bastow, Kate Schulz, Rita Dimitriadis, Kathleen Spaull, Tanya Goodison, Brian Pearce. Francesca Sciacca. Rachelle Rostolis, Counney Renny, Vanessa Con ese, Laine Mc Cully, Jade Torcasio, Candice Mooney.

teacher: Mr. A. Berzins

s.r.c. rep: Holly Gray

vear level rep: CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE - YEAR 9R ROOM 30 - 1996

Jane Rigg

BACKROWL-R MIDDLE ROW L-R SEATED L·A

Alison Ro~ns, Cody M oor~ . Natalie Jongebloed, Maree loannou, Amy Kilpatrick, Christine Jowen. Naomi Mc Donald, Tann _Kearney .. Holly Gray, Jane Rigg, Clarissa Rendell, Inga Uubinas, Fiona Jamieson, Andrew Berzins (Teacher) . Lauren Morgan, Carla Madatleri, Kristin Mathews, Sarah Wade, Larissa Varano, Alana Tlitinen. Elizabeth Davies.

MISS PENNYWEATHER'S ACADEMY FOR YOUNG lADIES Catholic Ladies' College 19 Diamond Street Eltham 3095 313196

Dear Sir, I'd just like to say many thanks to you for coming to our school and teaching us about what schooling was like back in the I 890's. I very much enjoyed myself and I'm sure everyone else did too, as was shown by all of the laughter filling the rooms. I liked the way you put excitement into the lesson and didn't make it boring. Thank God I don't have any freckles because I would hate being called ugly, especially by the teachers, and thank God I'm not small as I would've hated being told that I had a small brain and couldn ' t fit much into it. I'd hate to be a person who bites their nails as well, as punishment for them was rubbing their fingers in chicken poo. Also about the incident with my Fluro nail polish, I didn't think that you would see it because I was talking to my friend and I didn ' t realize that you were checking nails, but as I turned around you were yelling at me calling me a wicked floozy and a hussy. How embarrassing!!! Don't worry, I thought it was fun, although it's hard to believe that the teachers back in the 1890' s were serious when they said it. How rude! I also enjoyed writing with the pen and ink, it was quite fun but different. I' ve done it once before at Sovereign Hill.

On open dav we reflected on the stvles ol lhe past C.LC: school uniforms.

I thought that the punishment that was given back then was just a bit too strict. I didn't like the idea of boys having nothing to do with girls either. (no reason given Ha, Ha!) You mentioned that at one school there was a brick wall put up to divide the boys from the girls. That's just really silly' There were lots of other things that your mentioned and demonstrated to us, but there are too many to write down, Oh, but one thing I wont forget was when you were talking about one boy and girl who you were listening to in the Library. He had his feet on the table and she was actually lying on the table and she was saying "Sh-a-n-e do you love me Sh-a-n-e, I'll go out with you Sh-a-n-e, do you love me Sh-a-n-e!?" that was funny too. Oh well I must go but thanks for the great experience you share with us. From Brooke Donato.

P.S I was the Floozy with the Fluro nail polish, do you remember me? P.P.S By the way, who is Miss Pennyweather? really want to know.

Year Eight Outdoor Educauon

Squelch! Slosh! Squelch! Slosh! The Year Eight camp was designed to get us fit! It was a thirty minute hike up the steepest hill before you could even see the snow!!! Our plans of escaping through windows etc. Were demolished after we were caught three times just walking next door. Even though no-one looked particularly trendy there were still certain "trends", such as the purple lipstick and the groovy glasses. I had hoped I'd be the only one not to fall over, but since I fell over when I only had one ski on , you can image how often I fell over with two skis on. Eating lunch sitting on snow with your bottom freezing off was an experience to remember. Although from what I've written it seems like "hell camp". Believe it or not, it was FABULOUS!!! By Jessica Wiltshire

Before the big event there were a lot of fluffy wigs, makeup, dresses, flares, shoes, hats and costumes . I'm sure that everyone spent at least three hours getting ready! As the night began we all arrived in our cha~ffeur-driven limousines (actually, it was more like the family Ford driven by Mum or Dad) . Then the excitement escalated as we saw each others costumes . The stars from 'Absolutely Fabulous' made an appearance, as did Marilyn Monroe and Madonna (before the birth of her daughter! ). Overall, we had a great time and I'm sure that we will be talking about it for a long time to come.

Jess "Come in , come in," a shopkeeper yells Jess opens the door with its ringing bells She looks around, what a sight Jess won't be leaving here without a fight It's full of lovely things to eat And shoes to put upon her feet Great big heaters line the wall What a great place this is, the mall She hadn't any money to purchase anything She's used to busking, she'll start to sing There we go a few pennies in hand Jess will wait in the queue at the donut stand A donut - the biggest lunch she's had a while But she has to go home now, back to her pile Of dirty rags and an old cardboard box Before she returns she'll steal some socks To wear upon her tired feet So she'll be a bit warmer on the street Back she goes to her life full of pain Down an alley across to her lane She settles down for a cold night's sleep Curled in a ball like a little brown heap No family to love , but as unique as a pearl Is Jess - this frail, twelve year old girl. By Renee Stekel

Year Eight Dinner

This year's dinner proved to be a fun time for all. I've never seen so many famous people together all at once before! Leading up to the dinner, students were rushing around trying to find the ulimate costume. All that we really wanted was to be recognised and not to be asked the dreaded question , "Which famous person are you supposed to be?"

tnerarv camp

On Friday February 16, we set out to Campaspe Downs Resort in Kyneton. As soon as we pulled up I knew it would be a fun-filled weekend. We settled in and found our cabins. After tea we assembled in the rec. room where Elizabeth Honey and her daughter put on a performance . The rest of us went back to our cabins. The followng morning we rose early and after a big breakfast, heard Johon Marsden speak about how he gets his ideas. The ideas for his books came from things that people have said to him and different activities. After this we had free time which was canoeing or swimming. At this camp we met lots of authors and some illusrators. They all had their own way of teaching us different things . We even got some peeks at books they were working on at the moment! I highly recommend that the next time they have another literary camp you should go, it is really fun!

Breakfast

What a great morning! We didn't have to change out of our PJ's until after we got to school! There were slippers, teddy bears and dressing gowns galore. We all had a feast of croissants, orange juice and other bakery items. We had a fun time, even though we got a few strange looks from the other students as we paraded the corridors in our night wear!

teacher: Ms L. Macdonald

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Lo.fi CafnJ>agpolo CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE -YEAR BA ROOM 11 -1998

vear level rep: Diana F~ll~ti

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SEATED L-A

Caroline Vincent, Yv~e Muse~. ~Itson Heard, Jane Gooden, Lori Campagnolo, Sally-Anne Malone. Lauren Wallace, Diana Fall~•· Ehz~!J:eth Fl~~agan, Tara Fleming, Sarah Gatto, Jessica Kennedy, . . Nicole Griffin, Knstina Tancredi, Laura Magro. Rebecca Nisbet, Melanie J~cobs, Leah Cleland, Julia Zaccaria, Danielle Garreffa. Kate Bugeja Caroltne O'Connor, Kate Davis, Ms Lee Macdonald. . . '

Louise Sciacca,

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Lauren Stewart,

teacher: Mrs M. Cross

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s.r.c. rep: Natalie Costanzo

CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE-YEAR SR ROOM 13 -1996

BACK AOWL-R 3AD ROWL-R

vear level rep: Margo Phan

2ND AOWL-A SEATED L-A

Karen So, Clare Donnan, Katrina Morell, Danica Pasinis, Ellen Hearse, Belinda Green.

Sarah Porter, Emily Howard, Kate Weston, Deborah Collins, Margot Phan, Lisa Trevisan, Mirna Abouzeid, Danielle Meehan, Bianca Papadakis. Nicole Anderson, Maree Bergam, Fiona Shaw, Lisa Madaffari, Liana Bove, Nicole Leech, Amanda Skinner, Justine Spokes, Mrs Margaret Cross. Christine David, Sara Whiteside, Emily Strickland, Anita Costa, Natalie Costanzo, Lisa Pezzimenti, Davina Hanlon, Winsome Yu , Anna Marasea.

RICkY Roads.

We are lhe bestl

The boy looked down at his grubby runners, worn grey socks poking through the tops. A warm breeze blew softly down the narrow alleyway. "Ten o' clock and it already feels hot", thought the boy, looking down at the rusty watch he' d found on the park bench. He squinted as he turned out of the alleyway and into the sunny streets of St. Kilda. As the boy wandered down towards the markets, already swarming with people, he realized he was hungry. Sauntering past the stalls lined with jewellery and candles, craft and old ornaments, he finally came to the cakes and confectionery. The lady behind the stall eyed him suspiciously. f.-s she turned away to serve another customer the boy looked down at the table of goodies. Marshmallows, jelly babies, jam tarts and rocky road. He could remember his father buying him a rocky road so many years ago ...But that was in the past. He grabbed the rocky road and ran. He ran a very long way, before slowing down in a street lined with shops. A family walked past him happily sharing a block of chocolate. Tears filled ~his sad eyes as he remembered his own family, and suddenly the rocky road didn ' t taste so good anymore. Sally Wilkinson Year 8

"Quick, hurry," screamed Tobey, "Run as fast as you can". 'Tm trying , I' m trying, with all my might," shouted back Stan. Across the fields, through the trees and up a hill agai "I can ' t go on," said Stan without a breath, 'Tm just in too much pain" _ "Come on Stan, you can do it, we are the best you know." "You know something Tobey, for once you ' re right," and they sprinted off together making Pharlap look slow. "It' s not long now Tobe, we are nearly there." "Too right Stan, boy will he get a scare." "There he is," screeched Tobey, "Let's go for it Stan." And they closed in on the robber, the money in his hand_ "Stan, Tobey, where are you fellas?," came the voice of the chief. "There over here," cried a shy policeman," and they caught the thief. "Arr. , good job boys, I told you, you were the best." And that they are, the best dam police dogs in all of the Wes . Elizabeth Flanagan Year 8 Elizabeth Flanagan won first prize for junior poetry at the recent Whittlesea Show, and was also awarded with a sash and $30 prize money.

teacher: Ms R. Privitelli

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s.r.c. rep:

Vittoria Formica CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE - YEAR 8R ROOM 14- 1998

vear level rep: Ines Machuca

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Leanne O'Malley, Sarah Wall, Claire Sartori, Katie Lund, C8ndiee Ayton, Jaclyn O'Brien. Atiela Neilsen, Kirsten Peler.;en, Kerry -AM O'Connor, Amber Studdert, Kate Allender, Nicole Gilmanln, Lauren Oroge, Emma O'SuHJvan, Jessica Donnelley. KryS11e Stefanlle, Ret>ecca Mc Veigh, Nicole Baker, Ellsa Gasper, Metlssa Marsoo, Taigen Murphy, Lisa-Maree King, Ms Rosetta Privilelti. Rebecca Fenn, Megan Henry, Cany Geisler, Natalie Pettollno, Chloe Lhulltler, Vittoria Formica, Ines Machuca, Rachel Palumbo, Misty Thorose. Angela Thake.

teacher: Mrs J . Munro

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Libb¥ McKenna CA THO UC LADIES COLLEGE - YEAR BR ROOM 15 - 1 He

vear level rep: Michelle Watson

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Lauren Koo, Laura Maguire, Meghan Buckley, Jessica Wiltshire, Jessica Winterbum, Renee Stekel. Danielle Wade, Eliza Bailey, Alise Hewson, Sophie Scott, Clare Audley, Michelle Watson, Jodi Russell, Jacpueline Urquhart, Philippa Barry. Belinda Hartigan, Katrina Baxter, Elizabeth Cullen, Zoe Sanna. Jessica Wadge, Elizabeth Mc Kenna, Danielle Cotter, Caroline Milczuk, Mrs Jan Munro. Emily Rubira, Lisa Guille, t-latalie Caprioli, Aimee Foong, Brooke Green, Anna Millar, Claire Yaxley, Kate Larsen, Sally Wilkinson.

Year seven Survival " I can't believe it. We're really going to Queensland tomorrow!" My best friend Melissa exclaimed excitedly. "Yeah, and my cousin Aaron is coming," I reminded her. Two weeks ago I had entered a competition. First prize was a trip for four to Queensland and I won! When my Aunty Mary heard, she decided to come along with my Uncle and cousin. As we were talking, my bedroom door creaked open and Mum's head poked in. "Go to sleep now girls. You don't want to be tired for the trip tomorrow" she said and left. "Goodnight Jody", Melissa said as I turned off the light. "Goodnight" "Come on Jody, hurry up", Mum called. " I can't find my blue T-shirt", I told her. She came in and found it for me and we hurried out to the car where everyone was piled in. "Only two days here and I already have to leave for a stupid boat trip", I grumbled, crammed into the back seat. "The cruise will be fun", Aunty Mary said defensively. "Besides it's only for one night" Half an hour later we arrived at the dock and board the sea cruiser. As soon as we settled into our cabins, I went straight to the pool with Aaron and Melissa. After a quick swim, I pulled on my shorts and T-shirt over my bathers and decided to look around. 'Tm going to check the rest of the place out " announced. "Want to come Mel?" I added, noticing Aaron strolling out to the deck. "No I'm going to stay here for a while" she answered. "No prizes for guessing why !" I thought to my self. Out loud I said "OK" and went looking for my Aunt and Uncle as Melissa hurried after Aaron. I didn't find my Aunt or Uncle after ten minutes so made my way back to the pool. I arrived there just in time to see Aaron showing off, balancing on the railing of the boat. I yelled out as he leaned too far and toppled over backwards. Before I could stop her Melissa also fell over as she tried to pull Aaron up. I ran over and saw Mellisa and Aaron both clinging desperately to the side of the boat. "Help us" Melissa pleaded. I quickly grabbed the life saver float and threw it out to them. Then I climbed onto the rail and tried to pull them up. But I leaned over too far, my grip slipped and I plunged into the water with a splash. But it got worse. When I fell I had knocked Aaron and Melissa away from the rail and the

boat sailed off, just out of reach. "Now what do we do?" I mqaned, turning to look at Melissa, who had gone pale. " What's wrong?" I asked. Aaron swam over and started asking the same thing. By now Melissa was shivering and whispering hoarsely . "Sh ... sh .. sha ..sh." I followed her stare which was fixed on something, in the water. Then I froze. There was a huge shark, swimming right towards us. Aaron must have noticed the shark as well because he was panicking. The shark was circling around us and suddenly it went for Melissa. "Help! Its got my leg! " she shrieked and screamed. was crying because I knew that she was going to die and we would be next. But suddenly a spear came whizzing through the air and hit the shark right on its back, causing it to swim quickly away. A small boat came speeding up to us and a man, who smelled of fish , lifted us out of the water. "Thank goodness you came", I sobbed. The man, who I later found out was called Jack, found a bandage for Melissa's leg and took us to safety where everyone was waiting anxiously. Jennifer White Year 7

"Home" As the elephant wanders, silently passing, The forest welcomes dawn Rabbits twitching, emerge from their burrows A white deer nurses her fawn. Through the treetop canopy Unfolds a blazing sun He knows, he is the chosen one. From a whirl of haze and mist Appears an open door A beam of light, a ray of hope It's this he' s journeyed for. The elephant trumpets, and his cry is heard His young grey descendants stand by With curious eyes they watch their friend a lone silhouette against the sky. Although his journey is nearing its end, His spirit will always roam Familiar paths and water-holes Of the place he's proud to call "home" Claire Hyland Year 7

vear1 teacher: Mrs V. Findling

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vear level rep: Kelly Sonza

BACKROWL· A 3RO ROWL-R 2NDROWL-A

SEATED L-R

Jessica Grace, Tania Barry, Christine Brandon, Cindy Lowry, Elise Celotti, Giulia Potesta. Chloe Norfolk, Peta Harding, Jacinta La Serra, Emma O'Connor, Cristine Cirone, Kelly Sonza. Laura Peressini, Oriana Tessari, Denise Houlihan. Sarah Spadetto, Karina Lucantonio, Kathryn Hovorka, Erin Quilty, Sophie Collins, Melissa Cusick, Claire Thompson, Sharonna Barca, Katrina Trigg, Mrs Vat Findling. Maree Kilduff, Cecille David, Kate Shannon, Liana Ansell, Alana Scarce, Jessica Scolieri, Alana Rough, Kale Martin, Lisa Marshall.

teacher: Mrs C. Nolan

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Stephanie Easton CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE - YEAR 7R ROOM 2 • 1990

vear level rep: Claire Hyland

Year1.

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SEATED l -R

, Sarah Cain, Joelina Saldaneri, Brooke Donato, Emily Mankey, Sarah Mc Manus, Sarah Jordan. Julie Dubravcic, Elissa Armit, Kelty Mercadante, Lauren Alexander, Jessica Dobson, Emily Walter. Magda Khalil. Kylie Hansford, Kelty Buhagiar. Sheena Mason, Anissa Pianezzota, Holly Barro, Ingrid Issa, Rebecca Sexton, Danielle Turner, Rebecca Thomson, Monica Williams, Stephanie Easton, Mrs Christine Nolan. Anna Molinaro, Danielle Jenner. Sacha Ryan, Sara Varano, Claire Hyland, Laura De Amicis, Daniella Oalben, Vanessa Rouw, Lauren Jones.

Year 7 isn't heaven, no not even close. sometimes it's just a major work over dose. It's fun and happy, it's alright I guess, but when you get yelled at, you like it less. Year 7 is pretty hard, its the first year at a new school, so you have to make sure you don ' t look like a fool. Being a baby again isn' t fun after the grade 6' s rule everyone. The school isn't yours and you live by new laws, and it's weird when you don ' t know what's behind all the doors. But it gets much easier as life goes along, and then you don ' t feel like your such a nong. And people stop saying " hey look over there, that little year 7 looks like such a square! ". The chances you take will help you through, and the friendships you make are important too. Lisa Homann Year 7.

Year 1Outdoor EductaUon.

"Outdoor Ed was "The Best"; a little mini holiday, great, fantastico! I went cycling and rafting _ The best part of day one, was swimming and rapids. The best part of day two was the satisfaction of getting to the City. Overall, Outdoor Ed taught me that anyone can do anything they put their mind to. And I beat my dad in the amount of kilometers in cycling. Something I'd like to improve would be changing my gears better! " Oriana Tessari Year 7.

teacher: Mrs R. Pendavingh

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Francine Clancy

vear level rep: Alicia Da Costa

CATHOLIC LADIES COLLEGE - YEAR 7R ROOM 3. 1998 BACKROWL-R 3RDROWL-R 2NDROWL-R SEATED L-R

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Sophie Omeara, larni Sandr~ Hadrian, Lisa Thomas, Laura O'Halloran, Elisha Caddy. Laura Shallue, Clare Wright, Ardelle Vinton, Jacquelina Majer, Jennifer Dove. Francine Clancy, . ~egan Schofield, Angela Gray, Lisa Homann. Ahhea Hookens. Jennifer White, Alana Howse, Hannah Rochester, Elaine Karoutas, Elizabeth Henry Gayle Suri,

S:r~~e~~I~~~· N~~;~~:~.E~~aR~:'g:iaM~~:c~ ~~:~~h. Anita Milczuk Kerrin Macgowan, Elizabeth Hume, 'Taryn Bates.

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teacher: Mrs M. Roberts

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s.r.c. rep:

Judy Casey

vear level rep: Andrea Vaughan

CATHOUC LADIES COLLEGE - YEAR 7R ROOM 4 - 1998

BACK ROW L·R 3RD ROW L-R 2ND ROW L-R SEATED L-R

Samamha Marsh, Kathryn Percy, Jactyn Miller, Hayley Walshe, Erin Lander, Tanya Garma. Jemma Cumberland, Alicia Wein, Kerry Neilson, Prudence Fruehwinh, Jacqueline Kempen,

• Kelly Nunan, Erin Bishop, Andrea Vaughan, Lauren Frail. Elizabeth Hayes, Elspeth Lucas, Siobhan O'Connor, Lauren O'Oonovan, Naomi Micallef, Claire Kuzia, Jemma Ridley·Eag9f', Nadine L'Etang, Olia Lambe, Mrs Marianne Roberts. Claire Gardner, Emma Gerrard, Emma Harrington, Jarah Williams, Judy Casey, Jade Walton, Jessica Sneddon, Geraldine Winstanley, Caroline Mc Kinley.

Peer Suppon. At the start of this year, all year 7's participated in a program called Peer Support. We were divided into groups of five and six and given a Peer Support leader which were elected as year 10' s. For one period per week, we would get together and discuss matters such as peer pressure and how to deal with it, and play games to help us to settle into Catholic Ladies College. By participating in this program, I learned to feel at home at C.L.C. and to deal with a lot of things that will lie ahead of me_ It was a good experience and a lot of fun too. Jacquelina Majer Year 7.

Year 1 Outdoor Educauon. "Outdoor Ed was exciting, challenging, compet1t1ve, fantast ic and overall fu n. I went bushwalking and did the ropes course. The best part of bushwalking was the feeling o satisfaction when we climbed the mountain and had lunch . The best part of the ropes course was the thrill of climbing the ladder and walking on the log in the air. Overall Outdoor Ed taught me more about working as a team and trusting each other. Something I would like to improve is more activities." Jessica Grace Year 7.

Thunderwith displav

oavs of our nine lives

In Term Three the Year Sevens have been studying the novel "Thunderwi th" by Libby Hawthorn, so Room Three made a display at the back of the classroom. Most of the class helped to paint the background of mountains, bush and sea. On the side there was a black cave with a picture of an aboriginal dingo. We collected branches and twigs and items that represented things in the book. We also found a big paper mache dog which looked like Thunderwith. We pinned drawings of characters and quotes from the book on the background . There was also a model of Willy Nilly farm which is where Lara, the main character, went to live. The display shows all the main events that happened in Thunderwith.

Mr and Mrs Jones,

Jennifer White Year 7

You are nothing more than lying cheating backstabbing cat owners! I know you are seeng another cat! How could you? How COULD YOU? Is she a pure white cat? IS SHE? That's what you have always longed for, isn ' t it? A pure, white cat. One that didn ' t have black paws and a black tail like me, huh? I'll bet she isn ' t even a pure bred I' ll bet she's some cat's ILLEGITIM ATE like me. KITTEN! You were visiting her all along, weren ' t you? While I was left here thinking you ' d be back for me. Ha! what a joke. And I suppose yo u gave her my diamond studded collar. The one you gave ME on our anniversary. Well she can keep it! It 's trash and I don ' t want it! I want food! YOU DIDN'T EVEN LEA VE ME FOOD! 1 trusted you! All my foot rubs, all my affection , this meant NOTHING to you? I never want to see yo u again . EVER. And as for HER, I hope that stealing fe line DIES. I hope her NINE LIVES END. Goodbye forever Velvet Alicia Da Costa Year 7

The Plot

After Lara's Mother died, Lara has to go and live with her Father and his new family . As soon as Lara arrives, she knows that she is not welcome. Gladwyn is harsh and Then she finds unkind and Pearl isn't any better. Thunderwith, a magical powerful dog that Lara knows she was meant to find . Lara thinks she will never fit into this unfamiliar place. Will she ever be welcomed into the place which is now her new home? Francine Clancy Year 7

Editorial Once again, the organisation and production of the School magazine has been a stressing but most enjoyable experience. Kristy Lund and Natalie Vita (we are the Editors together), have worked very hard, in association with Vanessa DiBattista (Chief Layout Editor), to produce the School Magazine of 1996 with a new ' modern ' style. We would like to thank the following people: I

• Vanessa Di Battista for her role as Chief Layout Editor and her efforts with designing page layout and ensuring a consistant modern approach throughout the magazine

• Jacinta Hanlon & Christie Lewis for keeping the Year S's in line and chasing up articles and photos

• Amy McEwen and Alicia Rendell for making an effort to attend meetings and getting articles from students, artistic designs on colour pages and editing skills .

• Lisa Barker & Joanne Gurry who compiled the Language pages

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Trish Patchett for typing and for her efforts in secretarial duties

• Andrea Myers for supplying much needed articles

• Emma McCredden for her tiresome effort with typing and layout

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Sarah Maher for the front cover design

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Michelle Jacovak, Serina Possar, Carla Morgan, Lisa Strickland, Judi Chambeyron, Danetsa Di Giovani, Hannah Lucas, Michelle Best and Helene Warrillow for helping with typing and layout.

And finallYMrs Warrell for her support, encouragement, motivation and dedication. She spent many lunchtimes chasing people for photos, articles and lots of other bits and pieces during the year. Despite the pressure, stress and PMS (!) which has been so difficult during the year (especially with VCE, CA Ts, YBOS, VTAC, VCAB, TER ... need we say more?!), we are proud that our school magazine has turned out as well as we expected. We are satisfied that we have left our mark and hope that 1997' s magazine can be just as wonderful an experience for next year's Year 12 students. (It really isn't as bad as it seems!) I would like to say a major thankyou to Natalie Vita who worked so hard on typing and organising pages, running meetings, chasing students up for articles and getting stressed out when they don't come up with the goods .. . You are a FANTASTIC Chief Editor. THANKS. Kristy Lund Chief Editor Now its my turn. Kristy, I am indebt to you for all the help, support and encouragement (and famous Jim Carrey lines) that you brought with you when you joined the magazine team and we became the editors. Your dedication to chasing up photos, quotes and articles, your artistic skills, bullet-speed typing and cheerful face have made the magazine an honour to be a part of. Natalie Vita . Chief Editor. Gooa luck to all the remaining students ... we've finally finished!