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Marymount Matters

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2021

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Letter from the Headmistress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Continuing the Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Marymount Society, London . . . . . . . . . . . 5

In Memoriam Sr Rosaleen Sheridan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Graduation 2021 Valedictorian Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Commencement Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 College Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

School News Sister School Zambia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Student Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Reading Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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elcome to this summer’s edition of Marymount Matters on the subject of community. In what has been an extraordinary year, it has been so heartening to see the sense of community at Marymount London remain strong and provide a powerful anchor in the unchartered seas of the pandemic. Being a part of a community can make us feel as though we are a part of something greater than ourselves.Since joining this wonderful community in January, it is clear that one key element which makes Marymount such a fantastic place to learn and work is its commitment to make the world a better place. Being a Marymount girl involves more than solely achieving one’s academic potential and one’s rst ( choicecareerpath,itisamuchmoreholisticendeavour.Weareve proud to celebrate the indisputable academic success of our graduates, but we are most proud of the qualities of character, leadership, social consciousness andphilanthropypersoni(edbyourstudents.Theyaspiretobetheve they can be and to utilise their many gifts and talents for the greater good. Compassionate action is woven into everyday life at Marymount, in order that it is carried forward into students’ lives beyond Kingston. Marymount students grow in character thanks to the support of a dedicated community.Astheadagetesti(es¡Ittakesavillagetoraiseachild¢.T compassionateactionoftheMarymountfamilyisexempli(edinsomanywa Whether it's helping our students form meaningful friendships, providing them with opportunities to discover new passions and talents, or actively participatinginourglobalRSHMcommunity,ouralumnae,parents,sta(a friendsre(ectarichhistoryofgenerosityandengagement,whichbegan the RSHM Sisters. Your action, as a community, is nurturing our students’ lifelong love of learning as well as their love of others. Thispassionforpositivechangeiseagerlyfeltbythoseconnected Marymountdaytoday:ourstudents,sta(andparents.Itismyhopethat, through the Marymount Society (page 5), alumnae, past parents and friends of the School will continue to feel this spirit of service and remain in touch with us in order to continue to support Marymount students and our mission. Thankstoyoursupport,wecontinuetogrowasaSchoolseekingtome the educational, social and spiritual needs of all our young women so that they are fully prepared for the world they will enter. We hope that, with your help, we can continue to nurture the community spirit of this School and expand ourcommitmenttoserveothers.ThankyouforbeingpartoftheMarymou family! Warm regards,

Mrs Margaret Giblin, Headmistress

Celebrating the mission will certainly be crucial to its continued success. We look forward to continuing to honour the RSHM culture and heritage with you, our community…

CONTINUING THE MISSION Between its foundation in 1955 and 2017, Marymount London was the homeofdozensofRSHMSisters.Theirspirits,alongsidethoseofMother Butler and Father Gailhac, permeate the walls, rooms and lawns of our beautiful school, forming the threads that bind our community together. As the RSHM Sisters begin to entrust more and more Marymount schools to lay leaders, how can the Marymount London community continue their Mission?

o continue the inspiring mission of our founders, and as dedicated IB learners, thelayleadershipofMarymounthasspentmuchtimethisyearre(ectingon how the Marymount mission might be brought to life. In consultation with Governors,alumnae,parents,studentsandfaculty,ave( yearstrategyhasemerged,and will be unveiled this September. One of the key points considered was maintaining the spirit of the RSHM as Sisters step back from traditional leadership roles. Keeping their light shining is vital, not only as it forms a crucial part of our heritage, but also because it has shaped our common Marymount language. As mentioned in this issue by our Valedictorian, Lisa Ichikawa, the language of Marymount is understood between and amongst every generation ofstudents.Girlsbecomeuent ( inourschoolvision¥Thatall (Johnmayhavelifeƒ 10:10) and the RSHM School Goals during their time at Marymount as these form the backboneoftheirlearning,bothinMiddleandHighSchool.TheIBMiddleYears ProgrammeandtheDiplomat ( seamlesslywithintheRSHMframework,withtheir shared emphasis on diversity, personal growth, and love of learning. Celebrating the mission will certainly be crucial to its continued success. We look forward to continuing to honour the RSHM culture and heritage with you, our community, by sharing the stories of our Sisters and Founders, and bringing our extensive Archives to life through social media and at Marymount events. Alumnae, parents, governors, and faculty also contribute philanthropically to ensure the success of students and the sustainability of the School. Whether by donating their time, talent or treasure, this support is vital to continue the work of the RSHM Sisters who built Marymount London into what it is today. We are incredibly heartened that our community stands with the School and the Sisters, ensuring that the RSHM spirit will continue to guide our school for generations to come.

Mission and purpose To keep Marymount in the hearts of all who have passed through its campus.

the marymount society, london

How does it work?

What can I look forward to?

Run by the school, this group of Alumnae, past You will enjoy: parents,paststa(past , Governors,theSunday • Posting in the community magazine, Marymount Community and all friends of the School can remain Matters, every December and July. involved in Marymount events and initiatives. It is separate from the Parents’ Association, open to current • Invitations to relevant School events, both virtual parents, and Student Leadership, and works together andin-person,suchasourlunchtimelecturese withthemtosupporttheSchool.Thegroupexiststo reunions, networking events, as well as streamed support the three pillars of the Marymount community. School liturgies and Masses. s o c i a l a n d s p i r i t ua l :

« Participation annual inan ¥FutureofMarymountƒ re(ectingonspiritualwellbeingwhilststayingin event to catch up on what’s happening at touch and sharing memories of your time here. Marymount today. p ro f e s s i o na l :

meeting new people in a professional setting to expand your network, as well as helping current students and young alumnae start their careers.

• Invitation to join Marymount’s social networks, including our new facebook group, to share memories and photos.

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stayingintouchwiththeSchooltodayando(ering help, whether by sharing time, treasure or talent. How

Who can be a member?

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• Join the Daily Prayer community to enjoy daily If you are a past Governor or a past parent, you will re(ectionandpeace; be granted membership automatically for three years afteryou¡leave¢.Oncethreeyearshaveelapsed,you « ContacttheDevelopmentO(ceon willbeaskedwhetheryouwishtostayintouchdon¢t devo(ce@marymountlondon.comtobepart forget to let us know! of the Society mailing list. Ifyouareanalumna,apaststa(member,amember of the Sunday Community or a friend of the School, you are automatically given lifetime membership. You canchooseto¥optoutƒorrejoinatanytime.

S r . R o s a l e e n S h e r i da n RSHM (1932-2021)

n April 2021 Sr. Rosaleen Sheridan RSHM,ourlongest-serving Headmistress at Marymount London, passedawaypeacefullyTuesdayafternoon in the RSHM Retirement Center in Tarrytown,NewYork.Shewasaged.8 Born in Ireland on September 2, 1932, Sr. Rosaleen Sheridan was part of a large familyofve ( brothersandthreesisters. From a very early age she felt a great loveforGod.Whensheturnedshe ,81 decided to join the Institute of the Religious of the Sacred HeartofMary.Re(ectingonthislife-changingdecision,Sr. Rosaleen once said: “In my heart I knew I had a calling to give my life to God. I knew I only had one life, and that I would give it the best try I could.” Sr.RosaleenjoinedMarymountLondoninShe .0891 taught psychology, conducted guidance and religion courses and was also a Boarding Moderator, before becoming Headmistress. In their yearbook dedication to Sr. Rosaleen, theSeniorClassofsaid, 5891 “Sister’s devotion to Marymount has gained her the respect and love of faculty and students alike.” Sr. Rosaleen served as Head of School of Marymount London for thirteen years, between 1990 and 2003. During her time as Headmistress, Sr. Rosaleen oversaw many developments to the campus, including the addition of the 'Our Lady's' building (which now houses our wonderful Library), led the School through its 40th anniversary celebrations and was at the helm when we stepped into the 21st century. She was a powerful and lifelong advocate for the IB and was instrumental in ensuring that Marymount Londonwasoneoftherst ( schoolsintheworldtoadoptthe Middle Years Programme, which it did in 1995. Marymount’s Deputy Head (Academic) Mr. Marcou, describedSr.Rosaleenas¥someoneutterlydedicatedtothe formation of the whole person., Sr. Rosaleen was, above all, an incredible example of the RSHM mission in action. She gave of herself and her many gifts with such love and kindness to all those who were lucky enough to be part of thecommunityunderherstewardship.ƒ Mrs. Langan, Deputy Head (Safeguarding) who joined MarymountunderSr.Rosaleen,saidofher;¥Shewasaforce of nature, passionate about girls' education and had high expectationsforherstudentsandsta(This . wasalldonewith kindness, wisdom, good humour and a smile suggesting that shewasdeterminedtohavesomefunalongtheway.ƒ In the 1995 yearbook, on the occasion of our 40th anniversaryinLondon,Sr.Rosaleenre(ected:¥the chain which bound each class was strengthened by the contributions of everyone in the group, and the heritage they left you will treasure and pass on, through your own excellence,tofutureclasses.ƒAsacommunity,wetreasure her contribution both to the RSHM and to our school. We will endeavour to pass on, through the excellence of our students, the heritage she has left us.

IN MEMORIAM We were all blessed to have met and known Sr. • As carefully as I tried, whether coming or Rosaleen, even if only for a short time. In my going, I could never manage to sneak past Sr. brief two years at Marymount for my junior and Rosaleen's room - there was that one board that senior years, I came to know Sr. Rosaleen through wouldalwayssqueak! volleyballandyearbookmyrst ( year,andsenior • V " isiting" after lights out on retreat with our year as our boarding moderator also, not to contraband food and drink, hearing heavy mention the various scheduled outings in London footsteps coming closer sending half a dozen plus campus activities where all of us crossed paths or so girls in PJs scattering, trying desperately often like chapel, choir, dances and movies in the tohidewhenthedoorew ( open!Needlessto Student Lounge, study hall, House events, and say we were soon back at it, just mindful of the of course psychology class. When something or noise level. someone had gone astray, Sr. Rosaleen was on it like a detective - which was unfortunate for any • Junior year going out on Saturday with a of us caught in an intentional a" stray" moment scheduled group of 5 of us, splitting up at but ultimately she was focused on and acting out Wimbledon with a planned meeting back up of care and concern for our wellbeing. Maybe in Kingston to return together, as the rules due to her psychology background, Sr. Rosaleen were to stick with your group and minimum had a gift for recognizing even a slight change of 3 people. n U fortunately, three of us were in a person's normal demeanour and always stood up, and had to return incomplete to tookthetimetoo(erhersupportandguidance. campus. We laid low so as not to be noticed She could intuit an individual's strengths and until we knew our partners in crime had also weaknesses and seemed to know with every snuck back on campus. A few hours later, at di(erentpersonthatuniquewaytomaketheir the weekend movie in the Student Lounge, we particular positive traits and talents blossom to found ourselves being called out one by one overcome any shortcomings. h T is was particularly by Sr. Rosaleen. h T ree left and did not return, evident to me in her leadership and guidance of so the two of us remaining in the Lounge said theyearbooksta(she : alwaysassignedtheright ourgoodbyes:weknewtheendofuswasnear. person to the right task. Sr. Rosaleen brought out Soon enough I found myself last girl standing the best in people from both afar and up close. My andbeingquietlyledtoanemptyclassroom wish for Sr. Rosaleen is that she knows the joy for a Sr. Rosaleen interrogation. My fellow and friendship she brought to our lives and is in rulebreakers had simply been banished to their blissful comfort now that she is home with God rooms, and so was I. o T this day I wonder in Heaven. Rest in peace and happiness dear lady. HOW in the world she knew the details of Au revoir! when and where we split up and came back to campus. Into the freedom of wind and sunshine We let you go I hope this leaves you smiling and recalling Into the dance of the stars and the planets your own fond and funny Sr. Rosaleen and We let you go Marymount moments. May God bless us all and Into the wind's breath and the hands of the keepussafeintheseuniquelytryingtimes. star maker We let you go May the roads rise up to meet you, We love you, we miss you, we want you May the wind be always at your back, to be happy May the sun shine warm upon your face, Go safely, go dancing, go running home Maytherainsfallsoftuponelds ( And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand. I do not think Sr. Rosaleen would want us to be sad either but rather celebrate her life with happy memories. h T ese are a few fond and funny moments involving Sr. Rosaleen from my days at Marymount that I often recall and keep in my heart.

MEMORIES

of Sr Rosaleen Sheridan

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Although my time at Marymount was brief, it was probably one of the most impactful experiences of my life for a number of reasons and Sr. Rosaleen was one of the primary ones. My time there made such an impression on me that I returned years later and got married in the chapel on campus. My sister, an alum and valedictorian of MMI, was my maid of honour, and one of my best friends from MMI was a bridesmaid. I was 15 years old when I was preparing to embark on my journey to Marymount in 1990. I lived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the time with my family. In the summer ofthatyear,therst ( PersianGulfwarbrokeout.Families Sr. Rosaleen was, an inSaudiArabiahadtobeevacuatedbacktotheUnitedStates. example to look u d will always be, My time at MMI was to start in a few weeks. My father was in p to. I an absolu strong, k te indh - earted w have always adm charge of the operations for his company and would be staying indeed o ir o m e d e n . n Sr. Rosale e. I will while his wife and two daughters left the country. Needless to n words inthe ever forget Sr. R en was say,thethoughtofbeingseparatedasafamilywasdi(cult to osaleens´ veryr Marymo ( stAs un sembly accept and also frightening. your cou t London: G Iatte “ irls, yo ntries, to ndeda We were in contact with Sr. Rosaleen at the time, and t your fam u are a credit to She had ilies and a gift for she invited me to come to Marymount early instead of to m cond y a k o in u rselves.” ( enti g young nthem girls feel travellingallthewaybacktotheUnitedStatesand enthen deavour. selve ying ( toLondon.Shealsoinvitedmymotherandsisterto intelligen I will always rem sandgiveth e ember h ce and g join and stay with me until school started. Her generosity er rectitu irbestine oodness. extraord de, She was inary pe o rsons tha and warmth overwhelmed us, and yet, as we came to other pe t make a ne of those oples´ live n im experience, it was naturally who she was. Sr. Rosaleen was s. She ce pact on h T ank you rtain S a woman who exuded love, life, kindness, and spirit. And you fond r. Rosaleen. I wil ly did in mine. l ly. God bless you always rememb she had the most beautiful and energetic smile. er . Sr. Rosaleen’s love for God was palpable. After my Elena Oñoro (C lass of 19 motherandsisterleftfortheUnitedStates,Ifeltsoalone 99) and scared. Sr. Rosaleen was always there to provide reassuranceandsuchdeep,genuinecare.Therewas more than one occasion that I found myself crying in hero(ce,andshewouldlistenandcomfortme. As a student, I remember her high " tterly ,u r. Marcou said M expectations. As a boarding student, I’ll never as , ed de in as ." She had Sr. Rosaleen w e whole person th forget the talk she gave us about being modest of n io at rm e fo ent, were dedicated to th at, at that mom th and not changing our clothes in front of windows es ri da un bo set ung girls, but the courage to headstrong yo without curtains drawn. During the same talk, she of le gg ga a t ongs ep compassion " npopular" am u ld held such de warned us of the dangers of smoking and told us go of t ar he a and a love of God t love her. a hilarious story of how her father convinced her uldn't help bu dianship with co st ju u that yo mixed her guar e of this. It was so clear during moments like these, sh re he w t r sense of E yp On a trip to g got a feel for he ly how seriously she took her role as headmistress and al re I e , er ht d laug o seriously. W good times an take herself to how important it was to her to provide mothering t g no in d nc di e da sh w as belly humour and ho where there w to us boarders. I was grateful to participate in nt ra l al au e st er re a w to ning when we had been taken the burial mass for Sr. Rosaleen. My heart was ing d the next mor an t, en nm member her do ai rt t on a tour I re ooded ( withthememoryofandemotionforsucha for ente ou g in in l ad al he re d us assembled befo rprising and ha remarkable human being. My family and I will miss y. It was so su m personality im r sh he f ie of br a very n that side her so and look forward to the day we see her again he w ew kn r ve arming to know stitches. One ne ing and heartw ar with God in Heaven. de en as w it t us with Sr. would shine, bu . God blessed er st si a d an , er Sist that she was a Kathy Carberry (Class of 1993) n. Rosalee ss of 2006)

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Graduation

Valedictorian Address Lisa Ichikawa

¥ YouaskmewhatImean by saying I have lost my tongue. I ask you, what would you do If you had two tongues in your mouth, andlo sttherst ( one, the mother tongue, and could not really know the other, the foreign tongue. You could not use them both together even if you thought that way And if you lived in a place you had to speak a foreign tongue, Your mother tongue would rot, Rot and die in your mouth, Untilyouhad tospititout.ƒ

2021

hese lines are taken from Sujata Bhatt’s any one of my classmates in 10 or even 20 years' poem, Search For My Tongue and in timetoexplainphraseslike,¡Thatallmayhav some ways, I can identify with the life¢;or¡Allarewelcomeinthisplace¢,thent speaker’s struggle in this poem. As a child, I would all still be able to do so. Perhaps this is only saw limitations in my ability to speak becauseMarymounthasbeen,our¡kokyou¢,our EnglishandJapanese;inbothlanguages,words home where we grew up. didnotow, ( wordsdidnotsoundright,words Although I may forget the exact title of my weresomehownotenough.Unfortunately, Chemistry IA in 10 years’ time, I will never my younger self did not have the maturity or forget our legendary prank day, Halloween insight to always appreciate the two languages performance, International Day, and just inside my brain. And so, obligatory trips to about every single moment we spent studying, Japanese school on Saturday mornings were laughing and of course dancing in the DP often a formidable challenge, something which lounge with each other. Because those are the required perseverance and a gradual shift in times that we crossed cultural and language mind set. And now that I think about it, I can barriers to come together as one. attribute about 40% of my bilingualism to my Thepoem, Search For My Tongue continues own acquired resilience but the remaining like this: 60%, must be down to my mother’s persistent ¥ Itho ughtIspititout encouragement. However, as the years went by,thebattlebetweenEnglishandJapanese but overnight while I dream, in my head, slowly gave way to a feeling that it grows back, thesetwolanguagescouldco-existpeacefully. MyEnglishandJapanesewaysofspeaking a stump of a shoot becameauthenticmarkersformyidentity grows longer, grows moist, grows the dissonance between the two began to strong veins, evaporate and slowly began to enrich me. My it ties the other tongue in knots, two languages began to speak to me on all sorts ofdi(erentlevels,cultural,social,historical, the bud opens, the bud opens in musical, the list goes on. But it was only when my mouth, Irst ( walkedintoMarymountthreeyearsago it pushes the other tongue aside. that I became more aware of the relationship betweenlanguageandidentity.Thelanguage Everytime IthinkI'veforgotten, of this place has become an important part of I think I've lost the mother tongue, my identity and, I suspect, it has also helped it blossomsoutofmymouth.ƒ shape the identity of the Class of 2021. One of the many things my bilingual So, like the speaker in the poem, I too have upbringing taught me, is that language speaks learned to embrace my bilingualism and see it to a sense of place. When I am in Japan, the aspartofmyblossomingidentity.Thisishow veryword¡kokyou¢,meaninghome,hasa I alsofor seethat the Class of 2021: we are blossoming, specialresonance;thiswordisreserved we are vital, we are growing, and although place where one grew up, a place dear to one’s weareleavingthis¡kokyou¢,thisplacethat heart. Words like these have a familiar sound in have called home, another Marymount phrase myears;theytiemetothelandscape,the people involuntarily rises from my mouth and demands andtheculture.Equally,whenIthinkabout tobeexclaimedtoyouall,¡OnceaMarymount the years I have spent at Marymount, I smile to myself at how I have assimilated the language of girl, always a Marymount girl.’ this place into my identity. I am sure if I asked

Commencement Address

Our speaker this year wasEmmaTurpin (Class of 1999), Senior Lead at Google Creative Lab

ur mindset is a set of beliefs that shape the way that we behave, even though we might not realise it. Carol Dweck, a researcher at Stamford university, has carried out years of research into this. She explains that our mindset predetermines our interpretation of and response to the situations that we face. It shapes our relationship with others, our relationship with ourselves, and so my advice to you today is: choose your mindset wisely. Therearetwotypesofmindsets.Therst ( isaxed ( mindset.Ifyouhavea xed ( mindset,youbelievethatyourabilitiesandtraitsarexed, ( andtha cannot be changed. You also believe that only talent and intelligence lead to successandnoadditionale(ortisrequired.Peoplewhohaveaxed ( mindse mightsaythingslike¥I¢mgoodatMathsƒor¥I¢mnotƒ,or¥Icandrawƒor¥I can¢tƒ,or¥That¢sjustwhoIamandIcan¢tchangethatƒ.Theymightevensay youhavetoworkhard,youdon¢thavetheabilitytoreallydoit.ƒ Thesecondmindsetisagrowthmindset.Ifyouhaveagrowthmindset,you believethatyourtalentsandabilitiescanbedevelopedovertimet and perseverance, and that anyone can be smarter if they work at it. People with agrowthmindsetmightsaythingslike¥IcanlearntodoanythingIwantƒ,¥ constantlyevolvingƒor¥themoreIchallengemyself,thesmarterIbecom Theymightevengosofarastosay¥IonlyfailwhenIstoptrying.ƒThegrowth mindset starts by recognising that everything is still possible, wherever you are and whatever stage of life you are at, that your capabilities and intelligence arenotlimited,andyoucanlearntoaccomplishanythingwithe(ortand persistence. Whichever mindset you lean into more will have an impact on your life. Our mindsets play a critical role in how we manage situations, when there is adversity, uncertainty and things don’t go the way that we had planned. I’d like to tell you a brief story about the power of a growth mindset in the context of my work. I work at Google on projects at the intersection of creativity, technology and innovation. Over the last few years I’ve been working on making products at Google accessible to everyone, including people who have motor impairments thata(ecttheirspeechandmobility.Manyareinwheelchairs,orbed-boun unable to move their bodies or speak. With my team, I started to think about how we could use creativity and technology to help. I learnt about a technology calledEyegaze. Imagine a cursor on a screen that moves wherever you are looking on your screen.ThatisEyegaze.It¢sacleverpieceoftechnology,thathasonlybeen onlargescreens,anditrequiresspecialEyegazeequipment,bothofwhich expensive and not very easy to move around. We thought: what if, somehow, wecouldhaveEyegazeworkonthesmall,relativelyinexpensivescreent many of us have today in our pockets: our mobile phone?

2021 Award Recipients WequicklydiscoveredthatEyegazeonmobilewasn¢tworking.Wehad Valedictorian built several prototypes and all our tests kept failing. We realised why it had Lisa Ichikawa neverbeendonebefore:itwasreallychallengingandcomplexwork!The problemwasthedi(cultyEyegazehadinaccuratelytrackingtheeyemovement  on such a small screen. We found ourselves at a crossroads: after so many failed attempts, we could TheGoldMedal admitthatitwasn¢tgoingtowork,andwecouldstoptheprojectthe ( xed ( for the most outstanding mindset approach). Alternatively, we could change tack and keep trying (the CAS Program growth mindset approach). We decided to keep at it. In the end, the solution Adeoyin Adewunmi was to change the interaction entirely. From a pointer that mapped your eye movements across a screen, to simplifying the interaction to just three gestures:  lookleft,lookright,lookup.Thisresultedinaverydi(erentidea,butitstill worked.Itmeantimmenseamountsofe(ortacrossmanyteamsglobally,butSportswoman it of the Year meant that we could still move forward and still achieve our objectives. Fay Kubba Intheend,webuiltanappcalled¥LooktoSpeakƒ.It¢sacommunicationtool thathelpspeopletoselectpre-writtenphrasesonascreenonlyusingtheir eyes. Thosephrasesarethenspokenaloudbythephone¢sspeakerforotherstohear. As a result, thousands of people with speech and motor impairments all over the TheEuropeanCouncilof world can now communicate with their loved ones. International Schools’ Re(ectingonthatcrossroadsmoment,Irealisedthatthiswasmadepossible Award by a growth mindset by everyone on my team: learning from failure, putting Zara Zulkifli intheextrae(orttomasterourobjectivesandpersistinginthefaceofsetbacks. Cancelling the project was never an option. When I think of moments  when I have achieved success or overcome obstacles in my work or personal relationships, I can 100% attribute those successes to a growth mindset. TheMarymountMedal I can only imagine how this year may not have gone as you expected. Sahana Iyer Yet, here you are. You’ve done it! At the beginning of this academic year, unknowingly, you were presented with the option to choose which mindset  you wanted to face this year with. Whether you realise it or not, you chose to approach this year with a growth mindset. I know this, because your teachers TheFourAcresMedalfor have told me. I’ve heard how you have persisted in the face of unprecedented Public Speaking setbacks. You have gone above and beyond, emotionally as well as academically. Ani Maria Strecker Youhaven¢tlettheuncertaintyofthisyearde(neyou.Forthat,Iwantto congratulateeveryoneofyou.Thefactyouallhavethisgrowthmindsetisan  unexpected but positive consequence of your experience. I want to urge you all torememberthee(ortandpersistenceyougavetoovercomechallenges, your The SallyShimmonAward de(antoptimism,andwhatyouhaveachievedagainstallodds.Asyoumove for Social Service forward from Marymount, recognise in yourselves that you have this growth Alysse MacFarlane mindset and you can do anything.  TheRSHMMedal Sahana Iyer  TheHeadmistress¢Medal Iman Kanoute 

College Destinations The Class of 2021 has received the following University offers through 21st May, 2021: UK BangorUniversity UniversityofBath BathSpaUniversity Birkbeck,UniversityofLondon UniversityofBrighton UniversityofBristol BrunelUniversityLondon Cardi(University CoventryUniversity DurhamUniversity TheUniversityofEdinburgh UniversityofEastAnglia UniversityofEssex UniversityofExeter UniversityofGlasgow UniversityofGreenwich Harper and Keele Veterinary School HartpuryUniversity UniversityofHertfordshire Hochschule Fresenius, Germany Imperial College London King’s College London KingstonUniversity UniversityofLeeds UniversityofLiverpool London College of Contemporary Arts LondonSchoolofEconomicsand Political Science LondonSouthBankUniversity LoughboroughUniversity TheUniversityofManchester MiddlesexUniversity

NewcastleUniversity UniversityofMichigan NottinghamTrentUniversity NewYorkUniversityNYU) ( StanfordUniversity UniversityofNottingham UniversityofSouthernCalifornia UniversityofOxford OxfordBrookesUniversity CANADA UniversityofPortsmouth QueenMaryUniversityofLondon UniversityofToronto UniversityofReading RoyalAgriculturalUniversityGERMANY EBSBusinessSchool RoyalHollowayUniversity of London Frankfurt School of Finance and UniversityoftheArtsLondon Management SOAS,UniversityofLondon StMary¢sUniversity JAPAN SwanseaUniversity InternationalChristianUniversit UniversityofShe(eld WasedaUniversity UniversityofSouthampton UniversityofStAndrews THE NETHERLANDS UniversityofStrathclyde UniversityofAmsterdam UniversityofSurrey UniversityofGroningen UniversityofSussex UniversityCentreBishopBurton REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS UniversityCollegeLondon UniversityofCentralLancashire UniversityofWarwick UCLan) ( UniversityofWestLondon UniversityoftheWestofEngland, SPAIN Bristol UniversidadFranciscodeVitoria, UniversityofWestminster Madrid WrittleUniversity SWITZERLAND USA GlionInstituteofHigherEducation UniversityofCalifornia,SanDiego EmoryUniversity Emory-RiddleAeronautical University

School News SISTER SCHOOL ZAMBIA Thisyearsaware-connectiontoSt.Joseph¢sSchoolin Chivuna,afellowRSHMandde-factosister' ' schoolinZambia. UndertheguidanceofSisterDeborahJamaliRSHM,whois facilitating the development of this partnership, students from the Student Goals and Implementation Committee (SGIC) met online with girls in their equivalent group JPIC (Justice, Peace andIntegrityofCreation)inZambia. Thegirlsspoketoeachotherabouttheirdi(erentcountries andtheirsharedexperiences.ThegirlsfromZambiaexplained to our students that they have been working to raise money for their community, particularly a nearby orphanage, St. Michael’s. JPIC are also raising awareness of women’s rights, thetra(ckingofwomenandchildren,identifyingissuesrelated to poverty in their communities and creating ways to care fortheenvironment.TheSt.Joseph¢sgirlsaskedincredibly poignantquestionsaboutthelifeofwomenintheUKand explained some of the challenges that girls and women face in their community and culture. Fromthisconnectionarosethepilotforpeer-tutoring sessions between Marymount and St. Joseph’s in Science, MathematicsandEnglish,aswellasaBookClub.These sessions, run twice a week, brought together the students for some fun lessons based on shared curricula. Peer tutors adapting quicklytothedi(erentagesintheclassesaswellassomealltoo-familiartechnicalissuessurroundingonlinelearning!Both student groups are excited to work together again next year on this project, as well as continued fundraising for St. Michael’s.

Student Voices s t u d e n t g o a l s a n d i m p l e m e n ta t i o n s committee president

STUDENT PRESIDENT

COUNCIL

Having been in Marymount for six years, I learnt what the lanosrep htworg tah a real community was from day one. Never have I felt i evah dev ihca hguor t eht tsap xis sraey si gnihtemos such warmth anywhere else and don’t think I ever will. tah ym ,srep srehcat dna eht evitsop lanoitcude IjoinedtheSGICinGrademeaning 8 I¢vebeeninthe tnemoriv era elbatnuoc .rof logniko ,kcab i nac committeeforalmostve ( years.Asaresult,I¢vedone rehtag seitrav fo stnemo ni matnuomyr hciw alot ofre(ectingandIsaidtomyself¥Kiana,thisyearIwant contributestomyevolvementofbecomingacon(dent, youtopushyourselfƒ,andI¢mtrulytakingthisto etanoispmc dna suoegarc .laudivn heart. my edutiarg Puttingmyselfforwardforanythingisalwaysdi( ot siht lohcs semoc morf ehtcult noitc v tah es ht but knowing that I have such support behind me gave me seitlauq dluow ton evah neb deniat fi i erw ot evah thecon(dencetostepinandgivemypartandmyall tneps ym tsap wef sraey erhwyna into .esl in noitda ot siht something that is of fervent interest to me. si eht lanoitre sendim tah i evah ,deniag hciw Asindividuals,wend ( communityinthesmallthings sah del em ot esingoc r ym laog fo gnitav luc a reta g and it is those small things we have in common with esn fo labog pihsdrawet nihtw ruo .ytinumoc people which unknowingly strengthen our relationships. suytilbans si a cipot tah si netfo derisnoc ot eb For me, the SGIC has been that. I walk around campus -revo ,desuci tey ynam niamer ot eb tnarogi fo ni seeing my fellow SGIC members and it makes me glad .ytilaer elihW etauqd noisucd od ekat ,ecalp i liaf ot tobeapartofsuchanin(uentialcommittee,within notice the su(cientactiontakingplaceregardingthisse school and outside of it. labog .eusi Therefore,awayinwhichIwanttoin(uenceour as na lanoitcude ,noitus matnuomyr sdloh eht communityisbyfurtherestablishingauni(edfemale ytil ba ot epahs eht erut f noitare g yb gnikat a pets support system in our school and across the grades via rehtuf ni gnitabmoc etamilc ,egnahc dna sa a tnedus anonlineforum.Thiswouldbeinaccordancewith ,redal i ma nek ot tsia eht lohcs sdrawot elbanitsu theschoolgoal,¥thatallmayhavelifeƒ.Similarly, .tnempolvd po,ylaitne ruo Ilohcs aim nobrac tnirp o f to increase our connection with our sister school, St. canbereducedsigni(cantly,andwithintheful(lment Joseph¢sinZambia,byholdingapoetryreadingwhere fo siht laog seriuq noitapcr morf hcae .tnedus the onZambianIndependencedayinOctober,thegirls smallestactioncanmakethebiggestdi(erence. willsharetheirpoetrywithusandinane(ortto i nalp spread ot yevrus eht tnedu s ydob ot yfitned ralucit p awareness and also see how they celebrate in their own latnemoriv seuac tah yeht erac tuoba (e..g )gnilcyer , communities. neht edivorp a gnitra s tniop rof hcae rebm fo eht Overall I am thoroughly excited to embark on ytinumoc ot eusrp (e..g gnihsutd newtb this journey with my lareng etsaw dna elbacyr )etsaw . ad,ylanoitd committee and share our lacigo e s en raw nac eb desiar yb noitarbel c fo wonderful ideas with the latnemoriv .syadiloh htiW eht tsom tneimorp Marymount and wider gnieb eahtr da,y esht laiceps syad era seitnurop rof community. theMarymountcommunitytore(ectonhowwecan contributetoreducinge(ectsofclimatechange. By Kiana Fathi, Grade 11 thhguor esht elbisaf ,sehcaorp i kes ot egaruocn eht tnedus ydob ot ekat na evitca elor sa labog .sdrawet By Akari Katamura

NHS PRESIDENT

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your Reading List? WHAT’S ON

Inspiration for suggested reading!

Staff Picks

Library Corner

How Not To Be a Boy by Robert Webb

NB: Ages are approximate. It is always worth looking up reviews and checking whether the subject matter is suitable as each student has their own interests in, and sensitivities to, certain themes.

One of the few books that I’ve read more than once. A really funny,honest,andeye-opening accountoftherami(cations associated with toxic masculinity. Recommended by Mr. AlexanderBridger, Chair of Humanities

recommended for all ages

The Murmur of Bees bySo(aSegovia

The Bird Within Me by Sara Lundberg

I found it so beautifully written and really heartbreaking, but uplifting at the same time!

NB: All ages Stunningly illustrated story, in free verse form, based on the life, paintings and diaries of Swedish artist Berta Hansson.

Recommended by Kristen Rogers, teacher of History

The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable byNassimNicholasTaleb Recommended by Mr. Jerome Ripp, teacher of Mathematics - the man, the legend

¥eachpageofthisbookisajoytoreadandtobeholdƒ (teacher comment) ShortlistedCILIPKateGreenawayMedal;120 Winner Best Swedish Children’s Book of the Year 2017 The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

NB: All ages Thisistheinspiringpoemwhich was written and read by the National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, at Biden’s inauguration. Worth reading, listening to, ¥Greatfunbrash, . stubborn,entertaining, re-readingandre-hearinga opinionated,curious,cajoling.ƒStephen ( J.Dubner,moving, inspirational call to action for social justice. Co-Authorof Freakonomic) ¥Iwasprofoundlymoved.The . powerofyourwords blewmeawayƒMichelle ( Obama,TIME) ¥Funny,quirkyandthoughtprovokingcon( . rmshisstatus asaguruforeverywould-beDamienHirst,George Sorosandaspirantdespot.ƒJohn ( Cornwell,Sunday Times)

SundayTimesandNewYorkTimesBestseller

high school

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig NB: High School, 16+ to adult Inspirational, uplifting novel about life, regret, and forgiveness – and a library that houses second chances… ¥life-changingƒteacher ( comment) ¥Wouldyouhavedoneanythingdi(erent,ifyouhad thechancetoundoyourregrets?ƒ (Canongate Publishers)

middle school

Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan NB: Middle School, 12+ and all ages Willowisdi(erent;sheis extraordinary;and,somehow, she makes the world around her a better place to be… A story about genius, loss, family, and gardening. ¥achinglybeautifulprosefladelightfultaleof transformation that’s a celebration of life in all its wondrous, hilarious and confounding glory. flatriumphƒMaria ( Semple,author)

Winner Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Fiction Shortlisted ;02 BritishBookAwardsFictionBookShortlisted of UKLABookAwardBest ;5102 Bookofthe the Year 2021 Year 2013 at School Library Journal, New York Public Library The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett NB: 16+ to adult Adiscussion-provokingSta( Book Club read, this novel moves between the 1950s and the 1990s, following twin sisters who follow separate paths in life – making verydi(erentchoicesabout family, community, and racial identity…

I Have No Secrets by Penny Joelson NB: Middle School, 11+ First book in a series which is racing round our Middle School readers! Crime/murder mysteries solved by young female characters whose voices are not often heard…

¥amasterclassofmovingstorytellingflathoughtJemma has cerebral palsy. When a killer lets his secret provokingassessmentofraceandsocialpolitics postout,in she is unable to speak or move, but he doesn’t warAmerica.Thepowerfulplottwistswillkeepyou realise that her brain, eyes and ears are as sharp as can grippeduntiltheend.ƒThe ( Independent) be… Shortlisted British Book Awards Fiction Book of the YearShortlisted ;120 Women¢sPrizeforFiction120

WinnerFCBG 8102 Children¢sBookAwardforOlder Readers;NominatedCILIPCarnegieMedal;Winner Girls¢DaySchoolTrustBookAward;WinnerLeeds Book Award Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson NB: Middle School, 10+ Heart-warmingstoryfroman award-winningauthor.When a girl explores her roots, family, faith and history, she learns about identity and forgiveness. Delightful! Award-winningauthorNewbery ( HonorMedal& Coretta Scott King Author Award)

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The Future of Marymount A

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Saturday, 4th September 2021 Marymount London

Tuesday, 9th November 2021, 6.30-8pm Hybridevent:streamedandin-person

tickets are included in the PA membership fee. No registration needed for current families.

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tickets are free, please register on the website marymountlondon.com or contact devdirector@marymountlondon.com TheParents¢AssociationSummerBBQisback!Enjoythis family day at Marymount, with games and entertainment A wine and cheese reception followed by a panel for all ages as well as a delicious barbecue, drinks and cake presentation about exciting projects for the upcoming stalls. A chance to reconnect with old friends and make year.Panelists,includingGovernorsandseniorsta(wi , new ones, welcome back new and returning families, coverthestrategicplanas 620-1 wellasidentifying bringing together the whole parent community for a day theprioritiesanddirectionoftheschoolover.20-1 of fun in the (with any luck) sun. TO ATTEND:

Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2021 A

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Inaugural Marymount Society Lecture A

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In-personeventthose ( markedwithanwill * be Lecture series starring guest speakers from every corner streamed). Alumnae and faculty of all classes, and in ofthecommunity.ThistermKellyFairweather,COOat particularthoseendingin¡5¡6, ¡0, or¡1are , welcometo InternationalTennisFederation,willspeakonthes this reunion, which will include tours, teas, and a cocktail of combining passion and talent to craft a successful reception on the Friday night and a chance to meet career. currentMarymountstudentsinourbrandnewstudentled lesson. We would be delighted to see you there!

Lessons and Carols

Friday 1 October 2021 pm 3 AfternoonTeaTours & pm 7 AlumnaeCocktailEvening Saturday 2 October 2021 am 9 Co(eeCampus & Exploration am 01 AlumnaeLiturgy* am 1 ¡Lettingo(STEAM¢Student-ledlesson* 12.30pm – Boarders’ Brunch

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Our annual Advent celebration, a festival of music and lessons celebrating together this important time in the Christian calendar. Includes memorable hymns as well as musical performances from Marymount students.

Opportunities to Give Stepping Up For Marymount Since 195,5 the RSHM Sisters and the Marymount community have helped our school thrive. oY ur support has ensured we could meet the educational, social, emotional and spiritual needs of our students in ensuring t‘ hat all may have life.’ As the RSHM Sisterhood starts to step

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