South Perth History Resonates Penrhos 1989 leaver and Western Australian artist Amanda Shelsher’s artwork, ‘Resonance’, is a new public art installation at the Mends Street Promenade on the South Perth foreshore. Amanda has recently been working with our Year 12 General Art class which has been studying her work and its relationship to the intricacies of human nature that are reflected in her sculptures. Traditionally a ceramic artist, this new work, Resonance, is cast bronze and stands up to 1.9 metres high. The artwork examines the theme of how, as humans, we connect with nature and is modelled on three swan feathers representing the plentiful birdlife on the Swan River. The shaft of the feathers reveals anecdotes and memories of local Nyungar families as well as the first recollections of early explorers, Willem de Vlamingh and James Stirling. The vane of the feathers represents reflections of a time in the 1940s when the land was used by migrant Chinese market gardeners who provided the local community with fresh produce.
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Mayor Sue Doherty with Amanda Shelsher. Photo: City of South Perth
The artwork is part of the City of South Perth’s ‘A Story to Tell’ program which brings together more than 30 local arts and event activities celebrating the stories of the City.
Chiara Boardman 2003 is a veteran of Penrhos College and whilst studying at Penrhos, was also a member of the WA State Rhythmic Gymnastic team for a number of years. From this, Chiara moved into dance and aerials with a local troupe, SkaDaDa. In 2005 she gained a place at NICA (National Institute of Circus Arts) at Swinburne University in Melbourne, graduating in 2008. Since leaving uni, Chiara has travelled the world performing as an Aerialist, which has included a short stay in Delhi whilst performing in the first ever live on-stage Bollywood musical, ‘Zangoora the Gypsy Prince’. In 2010 Chiara moved to London and toured for three months with the
Legal Eagles The Perth office of Allion Legal is bursting with a number of old Penrhosians on staff; Rebecca Ng 1994 Associate – Property practice Hayley Lawrance 1989 Special Counsel – Corporate & Resources practice Renee Kaczmarczyk 2001 Solicitor – Corporate & Resources practice Ailyn Tydde, (Choo) 2001 Senior Associate – Corporate & Resources practice Molly Delaney 2011 Precedents Law Clerk and Law student at UWA Rebecca Bowra 1998 Marketing and Communications
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‘Take That Progress Tour’, which marked the reuniting of Robbie Williams and his band mates for a massive European tour. She was also part of ‘Pacific Cirque’, a circus troupe performing on the Cruise liner ‘Pacific Pearl’ cruising the South Pacific. When setting out, Chiara’s dream was to be part of an International travelling circus show. Then in November 2014 she joined ‘Cavalia’, a new show from the creative team behind Cirque du Soleil, but involving horses. Chiara has been touring with ‘Cavalia’ ever since, taking in Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and now Beijing.
Combined Independent Girls’ Schools’ Tennis At the annual Combined Independent Girls’ School Tennis Day on Thursday, 24 March at Reabold Tennis Club our Penrhos team put up a great fight and had a lot of fun along the way. If you are interested in joining the team for next year please contact us at alumni@penrhos.wa.edu.au
Judy Smith (Adams) 1971, Carol Tandon (Moore) 1969, Pam Digby, Julie Fuller (Wilson) 1978, Marlene Howes (Bond) 1962, Clare Howells (Dick) 1977, Glenda Rae 1982, Lyn Atterton (past parent)