KOOKABURRA 2011

2011 KOOKABURRA

The PLC environment provides us with the skills to flourish in whatever pursuits we may choose.

It seems customary to begin the editor’s report with a quote that encapsulates the wonderful and engaging year that the students have just completed. However in 2011, we feel that the PLC environment cannot be summed up by a single quote as we have been completely preoccupied and involved with every challenge and problem that the School has thrown at us. Whether at school camp, Arts Day, sports carnivals or studying for our next test, the student involvement in the numerous activities on offer has been remarkable and made this a truly memorable year.

The theme that we have chosen for the 2011 Kookaburra is ‘Limitless’, designed to tie in with our Year 12 theme: ‘the limit does not exist’. The cloud and sky imagery encourages students to strive towards their goals and understand that the sky is the limit. The high school experience of balancing study, social lives, service, friendship groups and sporting or music endeavours is no doubt difficult at times, yet the PLC environment provides us with the skills to flourish in whatever pursuits we may choose.

On behalf of the students, we would like to take the opportunity to thank our teachers who go above and beyond to support and extend our learning. PLC staff members have a true passion in ensuring that they impart as much knowledge as possible to their students and we greatly appreciate and respect the teachers for their efforts.

To our fellow Year 12s, with whom we have had the honour and privilege of spending our high school years, we would like to wish each and every one of you the very best for your future undertakings. To move on from such a close-knit community that offers great support and comfort to

the unknowns of the rest of the world will no doubt be a significant challenge. However, it is one that we feel we are well prepared for due to the experiences and knowledge that we have soaked up through our time at PLC.

We hope the 2011 Kookaburra encompasses a small number of the wonderful events that were experienced this year. For those who will continue on at PLC in 2012, we wish you all the very best and be sure to make the most of your time at School by giving everything a go. Remember, the sky is the limit!

Lizzy Alderson, Kookaburra Student Literary Editor

Amelia Quenby, Kookaburra Student

Photographic Editor

This year has provided much evidence of a world that is subject to natural and man-made forces that will change and shape the world in which current PLC students will live. For example, floods across the eastern coast of Australia and Asian countries such as Thailand and Burma; earthquakes in New Zealand, as well as the earthquake-fuelled tsunami in Japan and volcanic eruptions in Chile and Iceland that affected flight paths across the world, to name a few. While the dividing line between ‘natural’ disasters and man-made ones is not always clear cut, 2011 has also witnessed civil unrest across the globe from riots in England to the fall of leaders in Libya and Egypt to economic crises in Europe and America.

Students at PLC, however, have been relatively protected from the forces of change around them. It has been another year that has seen active engagement in the life of the School, both academically and in co-curricular activities in service, sport and the arts. Has PLC prepared them for the world they will inherit?

Teaching to the International Baccalaureate is a significant contributor to preparing students for this world of change, to deepen both student and staff understanding of the values of cultural diversity as well as the need for all cultures to learn to live together to create a peaceful world. Furthermore, the IB provides a framework that supports Daniel Pink’s assertion in A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future that:

“Thelastfewdecadeshavebelonged to a certain kind of person with a certain kind of mind – computer programmers whocouldcrankcode,lawyerswhocould craft contracts, MBAs who could crunch

numbers. But the keys to the kingdom are changing hands. The future belongs to a very different kind of person with a very different kind of mind – creators and empathisers, pattern recognisers, and meaning makers. These people –artists, inventors, designers, storytellers, caregivers, consolers, big picture thinkers willnowreapsociety’srichestrewardsand shareitsgreatestjoys.”

The year has seen evidence of young women who demonstrate the qualities Daniel Pink espouses: artistic endeavours in Dance and Media, storytelling in performances such as Macbeth and publications such as Pastiche, the Picture This Art Exhibition, Year 10 Personal Projects creators, Years 5 and 6 Exhibition problem solvers and enquirers, caregiving participants of service activities and tours such as Cambodia and Make a Difference (MAD) week, the imagination, collaboration and creativity that earned a Year 5/6 team a national title in Tournament of the Minds, and academic challenges from Mathematics, the National Scientific Geologi Awards, National History Challenge, Alliance Francaise to Chemistry Olympiads and more.

The qualities espoused by the IB Learner Profile shapes teaching and learning across the Primary and Middle Years programmes as well as the Diploma. It is a common expression of the IB and PLC community’s commitment to the values and dispositions necessary for making a better and more peaceful world. I think our Kookaburra student editors, Lizzy Alderson and Amelia Quenby, have captured well our students across 2011 as inquiring, knowledgeable, thinking, communicating, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-taking, balanced and reflective

girls and young women. Our 2011 Head Prefect, Dinu Kumarasinghe, Deputy Head, Caroline Smirk, and members of the Student Council have led by example. Dinu has been a wonderful example of a young woman who has experienced, appreciated and shared the value and richness of cultural diversity.

In the words of educationalist, Dr Paul Brock (TowardsSchoolinginthe21st Century), “Education can, indeed must, play a most important role in confronting issues of national and global significance in the 21st century – many of which are hangovers from the 20th and earlier centuries.” By engaging in all that PLC has to offer, by giving expression to the School’s values and IB learner profile, I feel that this generation of students is well equipped to confront and seek resolution to world issues. We wish them every success as future global citizens.

Beth Blackwood, Principal

For the class of 2011, the end of our high school lives is near, and whether we have been at this school since PrePrimary or only for a short while, there is no doubt that this year has flown by at an astounding speed. The year has been eventful for all Years, but that’s no surprise at a school like this!

The production of Macbethand Dance Showcase demonstrated the talents of PLC performers from an array of year groups under a new Performing Arts department, and the first Media Showcase revealed to a packed crowd their film talents as well. Personal Project exhibitions, IGSSA sports and second placing at Head of the River are only a few of the many great achievements and events enjoyed by the School in 2011.

To lead this great year, the Student Council chose the motto ‘The limit does not exist!’ We wanted to encourage PLC girls to work a little harder, stretch that little bit further in everything they do. Often we will dismiss many things as ‘impossible’, when they are in fact quite the opposite. So the 2011 motto was to act as inspiration for everyone to strive to exceed even their own expectations.

Year 12 began for us with the School Ball, held at the Pan Pacific, formerly the Sheraton. The 1920’s themed night channelled the swanky Ritz, with an elegant atmosphere that no doubt contributed to our behaviour, which we were told exceeded the expectations of the staff and previous years! Our motto was seen in action again in the first semester marks: the majority of Year 12s improved their results significantly. In fact, what was even more impressive was the astounding number of effort certificates handed out following these marks; more

than half the year group received one.

Student Assembly 2011 was another success, with nearly half of the year group involved in some way in producing a great hour of entertainment that included musical numbers by Beyoncé and Rebecca ‘Blue’. There also premiered an episode of Angry Boarders, and an insight into the selection process of the School’s most exclusive lunch club, the Secret Men’s Club. That afternoon, the first PLC/Scotch versus MLC/CCGS game of ‘Capture the Flag’ was held at Scotch playing fields, a fundraiser for the charity Beyond Blue. While we drew with the MLC/CCGS team in the game itself, the team of PLC spectators won the tug-of-war against MLC spectators. The mere fact that so many PLC girls gave up a Friday afternoon to support the initiative is testament to our infinite enthusiasm as a school.

This supportive spirit is one of the defining factors of PLC. In my experience, it has been a place where I have never been without a friend. In the canteen line, there will be someone, from any year group, who will easily strike up a conversation with me. When I am running to class, there will be at least one smile that meets me, making that imminent assignment momentarily unimportant. Moreover, the ‘random acts of kindness’ introduced this year brought attention to the limitless benevolence that can be observed everywhere in the School.

PLC is a fantastic environment for any girl to flourish, and it is not without the help of some significant staff members that we as a year group have been able to achieve the many successes we have. Ms Blackwood stands, as she does every year, as a source of support and encouragement for our potential as women, and for that,

thank you. Ms Flint, I know I could not, and I’m sure the rest of the Student Council would agree, have done this job without you. You have been an invaluable voice of reason, support, reassurance and friendly laughter over the year. Ms Watts, without your impeccable organisation and quiet hard work as our Year Co-ordinator, our Senior School experience would not be half as good as it has been. So to both you and Ms Flint, thank you very, very much.

To the rest of the brilliant staff, of which there are far too many to list here, thank you. After all, without teachers, there would be no students!

To Bella Blakiston, Head Prefect for 2012, I have every confidence that you will do a magnificent job in this position. Good luck in everything you do next year; make your final year at this school the one to remember!

Finally, my beloved second family, the Twelves of 2011, I only ask of you one thing – give everything you want to achieve a go, all your wildest dreams. Don’t let anyone tell you that it is ever impossible,because if we have learnt one thing this year, it is that the limit does not exist!

Dinu Kumarasinghe, Head Girl

From the first day the Student Council was formed, we knew the road ahead was full of exciting and challenging tasks that would take us as a council, a year group, and a School, to new heights. This year’s Student Council was full of enthusiastic and exuberant girls who were willing to venture into unknown waters to make sure the 2011 school year was enjoyed by all.

It started off with the creation of the school motto, ‘The limit does not exist!’, which comes from the infamous film, Mean Girls. We as a Student Council decided on this quote as our motto because it gives a strong message of participation and upholding the ‘have a go’ attitude by stepping outside our comfort zones to try new things. During 2011 we have seen the motto being put into practice by every girl in the School, which is very pleasing.

During the year, the Student Council has had many debates in our meetings on activities to be carried out throughout 2011. Whether discussing the student assembly, quiz nights, Trash Tuesdays, dress-up days, inter-house academics, exams, staff versus student games, or occasionally the food at the student council meetings, nothing was passed off without a colourful exchange of thoughts and ideas.

The creation of Trash Tuesdays saw the Student Council address the issue of rubbish and littering in the School. We decided it would be a good idea to create a small campaign to be carried out every Tuesday lunch that encouraged the girls not to litter and leave their rubbish behind. We decided on a team mascot, the ‘Trash Monster’, which was played by the lovely Georgia Thomas. The ‘Trash Monster’, along with her sidekicks, walked around

the School handing out rubbish bags to groups of girls and encouraging them not to leave our school looking worse for wear after lunches. Although Trash Tuesday slowly concluded during Term 2 because of exams and other activities, we hope that our initiative will be taken up again by next year’s student council as a way of keeping our beautiful school clean.

The annual PLC versus Scotch netball game saw the Student Council beat the boys and bring the trophy home to its rightful place. The game was also a display of some of the Student Council members going onto a netball court for the first time. It is evident by these girls’ willingness to step up and have a go that the members of the Student Council have the dedication to demonstrate the importance of the school motto for 2011.

Thank you very much to every teacher, parent and staff member of the PLC community who helped our year group to be who we are today. Thank you

for believing in us and committing many hours of your spare time to assist us. Thank you to Miss Watts and Mrs Flint for continually taking care of us throughout our Senior School years.

To all the Year 12 leavers, our tightknit group is something others are envious of. It has been a great honour to go through high school with each and every one of you and I hope you achieve all your life ambitions, wherever they may take you. Always believe in yourself.

To next year’s Deputy Head Prefect, Kate Wambeek, or ‘Squish’ as she is known to most people, you epitomise the saying ‘great things come in small packages’. Your lively and cheerful personality will be a wonderful asset to the PLC community. And remember, ‘Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game’.

Caroline Smirk – Deputy Head Girl

Back Row: Ms Beth Blackwood, Jessica Pleydell-Bouverie, Alice Dormer, Rosie Bahen-Wright, Abbey Donaldson, Mia Carlton, Erin Pope, Ms Neesha Flint

Front Row: Georgia Thomas, Ellen D’Cruz, Hannah Goldfinch, Dinu Kumarasinghe, Caroline Smirk, Pia Chaffey, Laura Hejleh

Every year, we see more and more girls getting involved with service…

Service at PLC has been an increasing cocurricular activity and pastime of many of our girls. Throughout the year, I have been repeatedly impressed by the commitment and initiative of many girls, from Years 7 to 12.

Our focus for the year was creating educational opportunities for young indigenous girls. This was achieved by planning, developing and making dance costumes for the girls to perform in. Through a partnership with Tracy Pollett from UnitingCare West, we have been able to develop this programme and it has been a great success for the School.

PLC offers a wide range of service opportunities to suit all students. From visiting the elderly at Amana Living (a personal favourite), to helping young disabled children develop their sporting and co-ordination drills at Sportslink, and the service projects in the Kimberley and Cambodia, the initiative PLC girls take in creating their own projects and fundraisers are an excellent reflection on our Service programme.

activities on offer, but also service to one another. ‘Random acts of kindness’, introduced by Ms Neesha Flint, Head of Senior School, have become part of the culture of the community and were one of my favourite things about the community and service emphasis at the School.

I feel honoured to have been a part of the PLC Service community. Thank you all for your commitment, enthusiasm and support throughout the year in our sausage sizzles, free dress days, along with all the other opportunities on offer. I will miss you all and your smiles so much. Congratulations to Morgan Wolpers who will be your Service Captain for 2012.

Hannah Goldfinch, Service Captain

The Service Team, made up of Reconciliation, Overseas, Environmental and Civics and Social Justice Captains, has been responsible for many events throughout the year. An example is MAD (Make A Difference) Week, which took place in the last week of Term 1. Each team had a different day in which to promote their cause and expose the PLC community to service opportunities. It was a successful week for all, and the enjoyment and enthusiasm from both the team and participants was characteristic of the PLC community.

Every year, we see more and more girls getting involved with service, which includes not only the co-curricular

At PLC we acknowledge that diversity is something that all of us should be grateful for…

as Overseas Captain and a member of the diverse PLC community, I was given the privilege to work with many international students over the course of the year. In recent years, we have become increasingly open to different countries and cultures, which has allowed me to raise my appreciation of these cultures as well as my own. Whether it be interacting with exchange students who have spent time at PLC or the celebration of festivals originating from other countries, I’m sure every student in the School has been able to appreciate the importance of participating in a multicultural school environment.

At PLC, we acknowledge that diversity is something that all of us should be grateful for and experiencing other cultures is a way to embrace it. In 2011, we received exchange students from China, Japan, Germany, Austria and South Africa, showcasing the strong links PLC has with the global community. PLC students are also given the opportunity to go on exchange to other countries or become host families to these exchange students.

the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Harmony Day is a time to celebrate our cultural diversity and it was a day of fun and entertainment with breathtaking performances from our talented musicians, singers and dancers. These included Lily Woods and Head Prefect Dinu Kumarasinghe (with Natasha Graham), who sang ‘You’ve Got A Friend in Me’ from ToyStory.

As a part of the Independent Schools’ International Students’ Association, I have had the opportunity to work with representatives from other schools to organise events for international students, such as a river cruise and a sundowner. The river cruise social, with the theme of ‘Beauty and the Geek’, was a very enjoyable night with the opportunity to meet other international students from different schools. The sundowner was also a memorable night, with a buffet of international cuisine and a dance competition.

Throughout the year, many PLC students have participated in a variety of international events such as the Chinese New Year celebrations and Harmony Day. The Chinese New Year celebration started with a Lion Dance performance on the quad followed by the Chinese Food Festival served by the canteen. A variety of dim sums were sold and the cafeteria was decorated in red. The younger girls seemed to enjoy the performance as they got to pat the lion and watch it spit out mandarins, which is a symbol of good luck and fortune.

Harmony Day is celebrated in Australia on 21 March, which is also the United Nations’ International Day for

Finally, I would like to thank the PLC community for giving me such wonderful opportunities and experiences. Thanks also to Ms Rosemary Lukin, Ms Francesca Nelson and other staff and students for their support and help, which all contributed to the enjoyment of being Overseas Captain. All the very best to the Overseas Captain for 2012 and I wish you all a wonderful year ahead.

Patricia Soegiantho, Overseas Captain

Staff 2011

SENiOR LEAdERSHiP

Principal Ms Beth Blackwood BA, DipEd

Deputy Principal Senior School

Mr Keith Anderson BSc(Hons), DipEd, GradDipScEd

Deputy Principal Middle School

Mrs Kim Edwards BPE, DipEd, MEdMan

Head of Junior School Ms Heather Pope BEd, Dip.IntSchool Leadership, PGCE. (School Self Evaluation), PGCE(Gifted and Talented),Teachers Cert, Teachers Dip(NZ). Head of Middle School

Mrs Sharon Anderson BEd, DipTeach

Head of Senior School Mrs Neesha Flint BSc, DipEd

Director of Finance and Administration

Mr Sam Kronja BComm, CA, ACIS, AAIM

Director of Operations Mr Robert Niven

Director of Community Relations

Ms Chavaune Francis S1

Director of Human Resources

Mrs Tina Phillips GradDipBus(HR), DipMktng, DipBus, DipHRM, CertIV WTA

Head of Staff Mrs Chris Robinson TC, DipFashion&Design

Director of ILT Mrs Anna Hu DipTeach, BEd(Hons)

Co-Director of Boarding Mrs Leanne McTavish BA, BEd

Co-Director of Boarding

Mr Malcolm McTavish BBus, GradDipAcc

SENiOR StAff

Chaplain Rev Gary van Heerden BA(Hons), MA, BTh(Hons), MTh

Co-ordinator Indigenous Scholarship

Programme Ms Jennie Wise DipOT, BPsych, MEd, GradDipBus

Senior School Counsellor Ms Iva Filipovska

BA, BPsych, GradDipEd T2-4

Acting Senior School Counsellor

Dr Monique Robinson BA(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), PhD T1-3

Middle School Counsellor

Ms Heather Rodoreda BPsych, BA(Hons), DipEd T1

Junior School Counsellor Ms Liezl Addinall BSc, BSc(Hons)Psych, MSocSci Couns Psych

Accountant Mrs Wendy Castles BComm, ASCPA

Registrar Ms Rosemary Lukin T1,3,4

Acting Registrar Ms Francesca Nelson T2

KEy LEARNiNg AREAS CuRRiCuLuM LEAdERS

JS Head of Staff Mrs Meredith Beer Bed, DipTeach

Co-ordinator Learning Enrichment

Ms Priscilla Carlisle BEd(Hons)Special Needs, DipTeach, AdvCertSpecialNeeds, CELTA

Head of Senior School Mathematics

Mr Greg Jones BA

Head of Middle School Mathematics

Mr Greg Ladner BSc, DipEd, DipCouns, MEd

Head of Senior School English

Mr Roland Leach BA, DipEd, MPhil

Head of Middle School English

Mrs Rebecca Garbenis BA, GradDipEd, MEd

Head of Senior School Science

Mr Greg Moran DipTch, Bed, MEd, GradCertVit

Head of Middle School Humanities

Ms Geetha Nair BA, BSocSc(Hons), DipEd

Acting Head of Middle School Science

Mrs Elke McKay PGCE, MAPhys(Hons), MSc

Head of Senior School Humanities

Mrs Adele Philpot BA, DipEd

Head of Technology and Enterprise 7-12

Ms Philippa D’Sylva BEd, DipEd, DipHEc

Director of Drama Mr Scott Robertson BA, GradDipEd

Director of Music Mr Mark Thomas BMus, DipEd T1,3,4

Acting Director of Music Ms Anne

Coughlan BA(Ed), BEd, Suzuki Accred(Int) T2

Head of LOTE 7-12

Mrs Janet Weston BA(Joint Hons), BEd, PGCE

Head of Music (Curriculum) 7-12

Miss Philippa Tan BMus(Hons), BMusEd, MMusStudies

Director of Visual Arts 7-12

Ms Sarah Chescoe BA(Hons), DipEd

Director of Library Resources

Mr Gary Green BEd

Director LEC 7-12 Mrs Erica Walker Bed(SpecEd), BSocWk S1

Acting Director/s LEC 7-12 Ms Maylin Tai CertMus, BA(Hons), BEd Mrs Susan Hodge DipTeach(ESL) S2

Director of Outdoor Education

Mr Peter Nidd BAppSc, DipEd

Head of PE 7-12 Ms Chantelle James BPE, DipEd T1,3,4

Head of Sport Mr Luke Callier BEng(Hons) Director of Curriculum Services

Ms Toni Jefferies BA(Ed)

Community & Service Learning Coordinator Ms Tracey Bahen DipTeach, AssocDipAppSc, CertIV WTA

Director Career Education

Mrs Jenny Hetherington BA(Hons), DipEd

Assistant Supervisor Boarding

Ms Sarah Robey BA, DipEd T1

EL/PYP Team Leader Ms Libby Renton BEd, MEd, GradCertEd Y3-6/PYP Team Leader

Mrs Jennifer Rickwood BA(Ed)

yEAR CO-ORdiNAtORS PAStORAL CARE

Year 7

Ms Soni Bailey BA, GradDipEd, MEdMan

Year 8 Ms Niamh Fitzpatrick BA, DipEd, MEd(AppLing)

Year 9 Ms Tamsin Moore BSc(Hons), PGCE(UK)

Year 10

Ms Jane Brandenburg BSc, DipEd

Year 11

Mr Michael Hinchley BEd

Year 12

Ms Rebecca Watts BA, GradDipSecEd

HOuSE AdViSORS

Baird Mr Matthew Donaldson BPE, BSc(Hons), GradDipEd

Carmichael Ms Sarah Robey BA, DipEd T1

Acting Carmichael Dr Brenda Winning BSc(Hons), PhD

Ferguson Mr Murray Saunders BA, DipTeach T1-3

Acting Ferguson Mrs C Davini T4

McNeil Mrs Shelley Stewart BSc, DipEd

Stewart Ms Melinda Honeychurch BSc, DipEd

Summers Ms Narelle Lange BEd

ACAdEMiC JuNiOR SCHOOL

Teacher Miss Cassandra Adams BSc, DipEd, MEd

Early Learning Music Specialist Ms Jill Ailsa Bed S1

Teacher Mr Wil Baker BSc(Hons), GradDipEd

ILT Coach Dr Kim Balnaves BA, BEd, PGDip, Med, PhD S1

Acting ILT Coach Lindsey Burchill BA(Hons), PGCE S2

Teacher Mrs Carey Bouwer PGCE, HDipEd

Music Teacher Mr Mike Burns MusB, DipEd, MA S2

Teacher Mrs Daniela Chacon Navarro DipPrEd, BEd

Teacher Ms Kerri Cresswell BA(Ed), GradDipEd

Early Childhood Learning Teacher Ms Nina Fitch BAppSc, GradDipEd(ECS)

Teacher Mr Paul Fleuren BEd, MTeach

Teacher Ms Aleasha Franetovich BA, GradDipEd

Teacher Mrs Colleen Garland DipArtEd

Teacher Ms Joanna Hammond BA(Hons), PGCE

Teacher Mr Paul Harrison BEd

Teacher Mrs Megan Hooper BEd, BTeach(ECE)

Early Childhood Studies Teacher

Ms Erin Jones Bed(ECE)

Specialist Teacher LEC Ms Debra Kempe BEd, DipTeach, GradDipEd, MEd(Gifted)

Teacher Ms Louise Mann DipTeach, BEd

Teacher Mr Paul O’Brien BEd(Hons), MEd

Teacher Miss Julie-Anne Oke BEd(ECE) T2, 3

Teacher Ms Prue Peardon BAppSc, GradDipEd

Teacher Ms Ayomi Perera BA, GradDipEd

Early Childhood Studies Teacher

Mrs Joanna Pletts BEd(ECE) T1, T4

Teacher Ms Libby Renton BEd, MEd, GradCertEd

Early Learning Teacher

Mrs Su-Ann Richards DipTeach, DipTECE

Team Leader PYP Yr K-2

Mrs Jennifer Rickwood BA(Ed)

Music Teacher Mr Iain Robbie AssocDipArts, BMusEd, BMus

Learning Enrichment Teacher

Ms Beverley Spencer DipTeach, GradCert(Learning Difficulties)

Teacher Mrs Jessica Symes BA, GradDipEd

Teacher Mrs Alison Viney BA, DipTeach, GradDipScEd

Teacher Mrs Rosalea Wallace BEd, DipTeach

Mandarin Teacher Ms Sarah Wang BEc, GradDipEd

PE Co-ordinator Miss Gemma Wood

BASocSc, GradDipEd T1

Acting PE Co-ordinator Emma Jenkins

BA(Hons), Sc, MA Ed, PGCE PysEd T2-4

French Teacher Mrs Colleen Wood BA, BEd

Learning Enrichment Teacher

Mrs Karen Woods DipTeach, BEd, MEd

ACAdEMiC MiddLE & SENiOR SCHOOL

Technology and Enterprise

Ms Hilde Apel BVisArts, GradDipEd

English Mrs Soni Bailey BA, GradDipEd, MEdMan

Learning Enrichment

Mrs Jocelyn Basterfield BA, DipTeach S2

Physical Education Mrs Judy Boyne

DipTeach, BEd

Science Ms Jane Brandenburg BSc, DipEd

English Mrs Linda Bynon BA, DipEd

Drama Mrs Liane Campbell BEd, DipEd, DipBusMktng

Mathematics Mrs Trudy Chick BSc, DipEd

English Ms Jennifer Crisp BEd, DipTeach

Physical Education Mrs Christina Davini BEd

Physical Education Mr Matthew Donaldson

BPE, BSc(Hons), GradDipEd

Learning Enrichment Mrs Susan Falkner

BA(Hons), GradDipEd T1-3

Language B (Japanese) Ms Niamh Fitzpatrick BA, DipEd, MEd(AppLing)

Technology and Enterprise Mrs Jane Frame TC, DipHomeEc T1

Science Mr John Fry DipEd, BSc, MSc(Hons)

Language B (French) Mrs Tania Ghossein BA, GradDipEd

Dance Mrs Paige Gordon BA, BEd, DipPerfArts T1

Library Resource Centre

Mrs Deanna Graber BA, BEd

Technology and Enterprise Ms Clara Green BA, BEd T2-4

Dance Ms Karen Griffiths BA, GradDipEd T2-4

Physical Education Mrs Esther Hanbidge BEd

Language B (French) Miss Clare Hall PGCE

English Ms Sharon Hawley BMus, DipEd, BA T2-4

Dance Ms Skye Hegarty BA, AICD, GradDipEd

Mathematics Ms Patricia Higgins BE, DipEd, MEd

Technology and Enterprise

Mr Michael Hinchley BEd

Learning Enrichment Mrs Susan Hodge

DipTeach(ESL)

Language B (French) Mrs Nadia Holloway BA, DipLing

Mathematics Ms Melinda Honeychurch BSc, DipEd

Mathematics Mr Asif Howard BEng, GradDipEd

Mathematics Ms Toni Jefferies BA(Ed)

Science Ms Lesley Kaye BSc, DipTeach, DipSc, MScEd

English Ms Narelle Lange BEd

Technology and Enterprise

Miss Nicola Leach BA, GradDipEd

Visual Arts Mrs Margaret Litton BEd, AssocArtTeach

Language B (French) Miss Holly Lees BA, GradDipEd

IB Diploma Teacher Mrs Luise Lowndes BEd

Humanities Ms Wieneke Maris MA, MSc T2-4

Language B (French) Mrs Jane Massey BA, DipEd BSc(Hons), GradDipEd

Science Ms Genevieve McCarthy BSc(Hons), GradDipEd

Mathematics Mrs Debbie McPhee BPE, DipEd T1-3

Physical Education Ms Kobie McGurk GradDipEd, BSc

Accounting Mr Malcolm McTavish BBus, GradDipAcc

Technology and Enterprise

Ms Carla Miragliotta BAppSc, DipEd T1-3

Science Mrs Tamsin Moore BSc(Hons), PGCE(UK)

Science Ms Guinevere Murray MA(Hons), PGCE

Humanities Mr Keith Neale BEd, DipEd

Physical Education Ms Casey Neame BEd

Music Teacher Ms Susan O’Grady BMus, DipEd

Humanities Mrs Pauline O’Hara BA, DipEd T1,3,4

Humanities Mrs Adele Philpot BA, DipEd

English Teacher Ms Sarah Robey BA, DipEd T1

Technology and Enterprise

Mrs Christine Robinson TC, DipFashion&Design T1,3,4

Dance Miss Emily Rooke BA, DipSecEd

Mathematics Mrs Ann Saffen BSc, GradDipEd

Humanities Mr Murray Saunders BA, DipTeach T1-3

Humanities Mr Chris Scholten BA, BA(Ed)

Learning Enrichment Mrs Beverley Sinclair BA, DipEd, RSADipTESOL, GradCertEd, CELTA MA Prelim S2

PRS Mrs Ann Smith BA, GradDipEd

Drama Ms Emma Solomon BA(Hons), GradDipEd

Mathematics Mrs Shelley Stewart BSc, DipEd

Language B (Japanese) Ms Kumiko Sue BA, CSDM, GradDipEd

Learning Enrichment Ms Maylin Tai CertMus, BA(Hons), BEd

Science Mr Lee Taylor BSc(Hons), GradDipEd, BEd

Mathematics Mrs Mairead Taylor BA, Bed, MREd

Mathematics Ms Kristy Timms BA, DipEd Science Mr Neil van Herk BA, BEd

Technology and Enterprise

Ms Joan Videnieks DipHomeEc

Learning Enrichment Mrs Erica Walker BEd(SpecEd), BSocWk S1

Humanities Ms Margot Warburton BA, BEd, CertIVFIFL- French Technology and Enterprise

Ms Rebecca Watts BA, GradDipSecEd

Mathematics Mr Greg Williams BSc, BEd, DipEd, MEd,

Mathematics Mrs Kerrie Williams BSc, GradDipComp

Science Miss Alana Wilson BSc, GradDipEd

Science Dr Brenda Winning BSc, PhD

Humanities Mr David Yates BBus, GradDipEd

MuSiC/PiPE/BANd iNStRuMENtAL tEACHERS

Music Teacher Ms Anne Coughlan BA(Ed), BEd, Suzuki Accred(Int)

Pipe Band Mrs Kerry Jones

Piano Ms Ga Won Kim BMus, MMus

Bagpipes Mrs Ailsa Miller

Clarinet Ms Melissa Sojan BMusEd

Violin/Viola Ms Michelle Wilson

gENERAL StAff

Archive Assistant Jane Adamson T2-4

Education Assistant Mrs Marita Adams

CertIV EdSup

Uniform Shop Assistant Ms Wendy Andrews

Library Mrs Jenny Astle DipAppSc

Administrator – School Tours

Ms Sandy Barbir BSc, DipEd

Junior School Receptionist Ms Deb Barnaby

Information & Learning Technology

Manager Mr Ryan Beaton BSc

Technology & Enterprise Assistant – Media

Miss Kimberley Benjamin S2

Out of School Care Co-ordinator

Mrs Brenda Bishop NNEB

Acting Out of School Care Co-ordinator

Miss Ciane Horne

Education Assistant Mrs Lesley Brady CertIII

TA, CertArtDes

Assistant to Director of Operations

Ms Saundra Corr

Publications and Communications

Co-ordinator Ms Simone Cumming

BA(Hons), MSc

Technology Officer Mr Philip Cummins

BSc(Hons) T1

Academic Administration Assistant

Miss Anna Curry

Receptionist Ms Esme Derrington

Community Relations Co-ordinator

Mrs Joanna Dobosz-Kamasz

MScArch&UrbanDesign

Property Assistant Mr Ian Elshaw

Outdoor Education Specialist

Miss Joycelyn Evans CertIV OutRec

Outdoor Education Specialist

Miss Kristie Evans T2-4

ILT Technical Officer Mr Serge Flora BLaws (Belgrade)

Theatre Manager Mr Ben Fry AdDipPerf T1

JS Library Technician Mrs Maria Giglia

DipLibStudies

Theatre Manager Mr Blake Granston T2-4

Human Resources Assistant Mrs Jane Hard

Academic Administration Assistant

Miss Nicola Hard T2-4

Education Assistant Special Needs

Ms Janet Haar CertIV TA

Accounts Officer Mrs Bernadette Henri

DipBookkeeping S1

Groundsperson Mr Glenn Hermans

ILT Curriculum Integration Manager

Mr Jeremy Hetebry BA, BEd,

GradCertEd(ICT) T2-4

Development Co-ordinator

Mrs Ellaine Hislop T1

Property Manager Mr Chris Holloway

DipBuildersReg

Laboratory Technician Miss Fran Howl BSc

Education Assistant

Ms Debra Hughes-Hallet BA, CertMusStud

Head Rowing Coach Mr Bill Hutton NSCA

L2 Rowing

ILT Operations Manager Mr Geoff Jagoe

BSc, DipEd

Alumni Co-ordinator Mrs Colette James

Homework Help Assistant

Miss Rosemary Jeanes S2

Reception Student Services

Mrs Amy Jorgensen

Visual Arts Technician Miss Illiana Jordanov

BA, MA

Property Assistant Mr Stefan Kiefer S2

Accounts Receivable Officer Ms Audrey Lee

BComm S2

PA to Principal Mrs Debbie Lee

Property Assistant Mr Wayne Lillis

Archivist Mrs Shannon Lovelady

Laboratory Technician

Ms Elizabeth Lourensz CertIV LabTech, CertIV TA (SpecNeeds)

Education Assistant Ms Kellie Lynch CertIII

TA T1

Administration Officer (Reprographics)

Ms Jenny Manners

Functions Co-ordinator

Mrs Elaine Masterson

Academic Administration Assistant

Miss Gemma Masterson T1

Library Assistant Mrs Lin Matthews

Assistant to Deputy Principal MS Miss

Felicity McKeever

Property Leading Hand

Mr Damien McLeod S2

Education Assistant Ms Francesca Meehan

DipEdAss

Assistant to Deputy Principal SS

Miss Angela Milias

Music Assistant Mrs Kate Montague

Registered Nurse Mrs Janet Moullin

BAppSc(Nursing), CertCH, RN

Technical Support Officer Mr David Moyle

CertII IT, CertIII IT, CertIV IT T2-4

Homework Help Assistant

Miss Nicole Mumford S2

Assistant Technology and Enterprise

Mrs Val Myers

Accounts Officer – Collections

Mrs Sandra Otranto BComm

Education Assistant Miss Kate Phillips

CertIII TA, DisabilityWork, CertIV

YouthWk,CommServ

Accounts Payable/Payroll Officer

Mrs Linda Pinto BSc

Education Assistant Mrs Joanna Pletts BEd T2,3

Registered Nurse Ms Lynne Power RN

Education Assistant Special Needs

Mrs Heather Riley RN

Acting ILT Curriculum Integration Manager

Ms Macie Rudoff BA, MScEdTeach T1

Property Leading Hand Mr Ross Sala Tenna

CertTradeStudies(Electrical Fitter) S1

Middle School Receptionist

Mrs Theresa Scott

Assistant to Registrar Mrs Maureen Seubert

Indigenous Support Officer

Ms Ann Seymour S1

Indigenous Support Officer Mrs Lois May S2

Receptionist Ms Di Simmons

PE Admin Support Mrs Louise Smith

Registered Nurse Mrs Nanette Smith RN

Assistant to Head of Junior School

Mrs Leanne Stainton

Technology & Enterprise Assistant – Media

Ms Hayley Staples S1

Canteen Junior School Mrs Wendy Stower T1

ILT Coach Mr Andrew Swarbrick T1-3

Academic Administration Assistant

Mr Edward Taylor T1

Senior School Receptionist Ms Lyn Taylor

Council Secretary Mrs Karen Taylor GAICD

ILT Technology Officer Mr Paul Trimboli

Canteen Junior School Ms Pam Tucker T1

Property Assistant Mr John Weatherhead S1

Clothing Store Assistant Mrs Dee Wells

Academic Administration Assistant

Miss Brianna Williams T1

Property Assistant Mr Carl Willis S2

Development Co-ordinator

Mrs Elizabeth Yeomans T2-4

Library Assistant Ms Molly Yeong BA, DipLibStudies

BOARdiNg HOuSE StAff

Supervising Director Ms Sarah Robey BA, DipEd

Team Leader Mrs Lee Nugent

Team Leader Mrs Julie Orrock

Supervisor Miss Justine Keys DipAppSc T1

Supervisor Miss Kirsty Nugent BA, DipAppSocSc, CertResCare T1,2,4

Supervisor Ms Louisa Smith DipChNurs S2

Supervisor Miss Kate Mugliston BSc

Supervisor Miss Lisa Dowling T2-3

Supervisor Ms Joanna Tugwell T2-4

Supervisor Ms Melissa Beale BSc, DipEd S2

Boarding Assistant Miss Jenae Kerr S1

Boarding Assistant Miss Claire Burton

BA(CommSt)

Boarding Assistant Ms Laura Kevan

Boarding Assistant Miss Sophie Goyder

Boarding Assistant Ms Mia Poklepovich T1

Boarding Assistant Ms Kaitlyn Plyley CertIII

Design, BA T2-4

Boarding Assistant Ms Hannah Smith T2-4

Administration Assistant Ms Sara Harrison

Bus Driver Mr Paul Stewart

ViSitiNg MuSiC tutORS

Ms Rosie Baldwin BMus

Ms Jane Blanchard BA

Ms Katherine Brandt BMus S2

Mr Kitt Byfield BMus

Miss Allie Clarke BMA, BCom

Ms Chelsea Kluga S1

Ms Stephanie Dean BMus(Hons)

Ms Dorée Dixon BBus, BMus

Mrs Julie Durant BA,DipEd

Ms Jessica Foot BMusPerf, MMusPerf T3

Ms Josephine Fountain BMusPerf S2

Mr Steven Harmer BEd, BMus

Ms Phoebe Jackson BMus(Classical Voice/ Opera)

Mrs Joanne Littlely BMusPerf, GradDipEd S1

Ms Jessica McKee AMusA, BMus

Mrs Kathleen Pavey BMus(Hons), GradDip

Ms Kate Pitcher BMus(Perf) S2

Mr Shane Pooley BA(JazzPerf)

Ms Christine Reitzenstein

Ms Jessica Sardi BPA(Hons), ADMT

Mr Mark Shanahan BMus

Ms Melissa Skinner BMusEd(Jazz)

Mrs Hiroko Smith Suzuki Primary

Ms Louise Tayler-Lloyd BMusEd, AMusA, AssDipBr

Ms Jennifer Tingley BMus S1

Mrs Rennae van der Laan BMus, BEd, MMus

Mrs Rebecca Vouyoucalos BMus

Mr Richard Webster BMus, AdvDip(Contemporary)

Mrs Maribeth Williamson

for every winner, there has also been a large number of girls working hard and being involved in the competition. in some competitions, PLC has had a very large number of participants willing to challenge themselves. this type of success was evident across all learning areas.

lEaRNING

Success is more than winning awards

There are many indicators of academic success. The obvious one is winning a School, State or National award and PLC celebrates with the many students who achieved at this level in 2011. Being ranked in the top 1% or receiving certificates of excellence is also a major achievement. Many of our girls in Years 7 through to 12 achieved this level of success this year in a wide range of subjects, and in some competitions dominated the top places with over 30% of our girls being placed in the top group in the State. Congratulations to all these girls.

Another indicator of success is the number of girls entering these competitions and being prepared to put themselves into a testing environment. For every winner, there has also been a large number of girls working hard and being involved in the competition. In some competitions, PLC has had a very large number of participants willing to challenge themselves. This type of success was evident across all learning areas.

Yet another form of success is at the individual level. The concept of ‘personal best’ is common in sporting situations, but it is also relevant in academic subjects. A student might not win an award, but if she has improved her grades or marks during the year, or has challenged herself to produce work of a higher standard, then this is also success at the personal level. While there can only be one winner in a competition, every girl is capable of learning and improving. It is therefore possible for all girls to achieve success by gaining a personal best in as many subjects as possible during the year. Congratulations to all those girls who made significant individual progress.

Finally, there is also group success. This was demonstrated this year by teams that were successful in a range of activities including chemistry, debating, dance, drama, the Art Exhibition, Tournament of Minds and a wide range of sporting events. Success in a group depends on all members striving to improve both individually and as a team, and by supporting each other to achieve goals.

Eight terms for year 11 and 12

The Year 12s this year were the first group to have started their two-year WACE courses in October, and consequently have had eight terms to complete their work. The benefits of this include more time to consolidate the basic understandings in Year 11, and more time in Year 12 to extend learning and prepare for the external examinations. Both students and staff have appreciated the extra time.

A continuum of international education

With the first group of girls enrolling in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, PLC now offers a continuum of international education. Our junior girls study the Primary Years Programme before moving on to the Middle Years Programme and then are able to continue in Years 11 and 12 with the Diploma. This pathway is built on a common framework and structure of aims and values leading to university and employment. The State curriculum (WACE) also continues to be offered in Years 11 and 12.

Our first group of Diploma students have completed one year of their two-year course, which has also included Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Action and Service, and an extended essay. The girls in the ab initio Spanish (Beginners’ Spanish) course

The concept of ‘personal best’ is common in sporting situations, but it is also relevant in academic subjects.

KOOKaBuRRa 2011

travelled to Scotch College to study in mixed classes with the boys.

A larger group of girls have entered the programme this year to form the second group of Diploma students. Ab initio Spanish continues to be taught at Scotch College, and for the first time, several boys will travel to PLC to join two of our Diploma classes. Taking a subject at the other college provides for greater choice and the opportunity to work in a co-ed group for one subject before moving on to university.

increased choice of subjects

The introduction of the IB Diploma has provided another important pathway for girls to follow, and has added ab initio Spanish to the range of subjects available at PLC. Alongside this, there has also been an increase in the number of subjects available for girls choosing the WACE pathway in Years 11 and 12. Integrated Science 1CD, Geography 1AB, Food Science and Technology 3AB, and Applied Information Technology 3AB have all been added this year.

SCIENCE

Keith Anderson, Deputy Principal

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teachers as leaders must be able to open up the windows of possibilities for students and lead them in the direction that will allow for them to attain exceptional outcomes for themselves and others in the future.

JuNIOR

SCHOOl

“

The greatest creative challenge is the struggle to be the architect of your own life… be patient. Do not compromise.”

This statement made by Dr. Wade Davis, the National Geographic Explorer-inResidence, gave me pause to think about how the Junior School is taking up the challenge to become the architect of its unique purpose, its function and the educational opportunities it provides for our students. Every day, I watch students from Pre-K to Year 6 make decisions that will shape their future, just as we as educators make decisions that will in part way form the scaffolding for the life that the students will create for themselves.

Dr. Davis continues: “If you place yourself in situations where there is no choice but to move forward, no option butsuccess,youcreateamomentumthat in the end propels you to new levels of experience and engagement that would have seemed beyond reach only years before…Creativity is a consequence of activity, not the cause or motivation of one’s actions.” We have had to act creatively, rethinking the fundamental principles of education and the impact today’s issues have and will continue to have in our School. It is with purpose and vigour that we have set our goals and we are intent on working towards attaining them. The Strategic Plan has created the momentum and the first stage of that plan is well underway. The activity surrounding these plans has engaged students, teachers and the community.

A former Director General of the International Baccalaureate, George Walker, said that to be a leader is like being a dealer in hope, determining the key directions, establishing a common purpose, sustaining the vision and,

perhaps most importantly, providing the opportunities and the support for the first steps to be taken. Teachers as leaders must be able to open up the windows of possibilities for students and lead them in the direction that will allow for them to attain exceptional outcomes for themselves and others in the future. Education today is more than learning the required skills and knowledge. It is of the utmost importance that students have the conceptual understanding and the appropriate attitudes to set their goals and to go about achieving them. It is of little use to have intentions; actions are key. The Exhibition is a very good example of this. What a sense of achievement to have synthesised, applied and taken action upon one’s learning throughout the Junior School years.

Through the vision, the focus has been on building a rich learning environment, encouraging thinking by teachers and students alike, being scrupulously truthful even if the truth is inconvenient, and openly seeking others’ opinions. Appreciation of varied perspectives, commonalities and differences in a world where boundaries are constantly being challenged is the cornerstone of our School philosophy. With integrity in our intentions to move the School forward, we are always striving for optimising learning opportunities whilst addressing the needs of the individual. Hopefully our actions and impact over time will be cause for celebration. Together students, teachers and the community have a common purpose. We all need to keep the vision of a cathedral as we build each block in the wall.

…we are always striving for optimising learning opportunities whilst addressing the needs of the individual.

Heather Pope, Head of Junior School

MPre-Kindergarten

Back Row: Mrs Su-Ann Richards, Mrs Lesley Brady

Third Row: Sofia Samie, Joseph Skewes, Monty Sallabank, Lucas Viiala, Hudson Weir, Vali Davies, Harry Colvin, Sophia McIntosh

Middle Row: Jorja Reid, Natasha Whittome, Teagan Flowerdew, Verity Khan, Isabella Stamatopoulos, Amelie Slaughter, Molly Johnson

Front Row: Nirosh Weerasooriya, Aidan Lim, Chloe Telfer, Duke Fogarty, Tom Gullotti

MKindergarten J

Back Row: Miss Erin Jones, Phoebe Vines, Hamish Rae, Araminta Kitcher, Mia Fletcher-Falco, Jack Herczykowski, Paige Flowerdew, Miss Kate Phillips

Middle Row: Amber Downes, Daniel Bohm, Natasha Playford, Mackenzie Harris, Isobel Marinko, Liam Lane, Chloe Ledger

Front Row: Thomas Harris, Ben Rundus, Willem Campbell, Flynn Dickson

Kindergarten O

Back Row: Mrs Kellie Lynch, Mrs Jo Pletts

Third Row: Callum Leggett, Valentina Ambrosini, Garrett Gipson, Karl Evans, Isabella O’Neill, Yahya Sadek

Second Row: Lucy Law, Audrey Degenaar, Eirwyn Siford, Charlotte Erwin, Ava Gillies, Zoe Costello, Niamh Taylor

Front Row: Oliver Towner, Thomas Rankine-Wilson, William Howie, William Salom

MPre-Primary B

Back Row: Mrs Carey Bouwer, Nicholas Morris, Daniel Kerfoot, Sarah Banks, Edward Black, Amilia Mckenzie, Thomas Bird, Lewis Mcgrath, Ms Debra Hughes-Hallett

Middle Row: Charles Greenwood, Zoe Kestell, Sophia Papandroulakis, Hudson Fogarty, James Cowan, Matilda Kitchen, Denby Shephard, Alexander Miles-Kingston

Front Row: Sophie Kestel, Coco Paganin, Mikayla Bowen, Ksenia Murray, Sophie Long, Mimi Kritpipat

Pre-Primary Hc

Back Row: Ms Janet Haar, Poppy Kimberley, Ross Whittome, Mrs Megan Hooper, Cash Kuykendall, Tess Marinko, Ms Francesca Meehan

Middle Row: Matthew Howard, Claire Lauder, Viv Sallabank, Anna Kennedy, Hugh Fellows-Smith, Alara John, Lachlan Murray

Front Row: Zurui Mcleay, William Fairweather, Estella Weir, Finn Buxton, Nicole Wood, Matthias Steffen, Mya Mallawarachi

Absent: Mischa Siciliano

Myear 1

Back Row: Mrs Heather Riley, Carson Kuykendall, Libby Martin, Juliette Jarrett, Mrs Rosalea Wallace, Annabelle Barrie, Jenna Evans, Zarina Munshi, Mrs Marita Adams

Middle Row: Paige Symons, Insiah Riaz, Bethany Wood, Holly Mcintosh, Sophya Thomas, Sarah Schmidt, Jasmine Kestel, Sienna Hanikeri, Anna Kathrina Ostergaard

Front Row: Molly Alderson, Poppy Bell, Chloe Fleay, Anoushka Paganin, Maya Petzoldt, Charlotte Goldingham, Bella Reis Lodge

Myear 2

Back Row: Ms Ayomi Perera, Ella De Keulenaer, Monet Van Straalen, Charlotte Fairweather, Veronique Gavan, Eloise Middlemas, Isobel Weir, Jemima Davies, Ariana Papandroulakis, Lizzy Marsh, Mrs Marita Adams

Middle Row: Annie Mitchell, Katie Mahony, Anna Van Heerden, Ginger Fogarty, Dimity Andrews, Lola Hanna, Grace Mitchell, Emily Rundus

Front Row: Emma Ramirez, Tara Rogers, Polly Jones, Scarlett Kimberley, Samantha Cooke, Audrey Chegwidden, Felicity Ostergaard, Beth Playford, Flora Malcolmson

Myear 3B

Back Row: Georgia Stokes, Georgia Kestel, Nisha Whittome, Emily Gibbs, Jaspa Kathiravelu, Mr Wil Baker

Middle Row: Piper Murphy, Alex Kirkwood, Carla Ryan, Lara Grant, Olivia Bisset, Katie Morris, Giorgia Chin

Front Row: Harper Shephard, Elise Sklenka, Jasmine White, Nicola Gullotti, Rose Williamson, Charlotte Ball, Madeleine Black

year 3f

Back Row: Ingrid Ledger, Charlotte Birkinshaw, Delaney Pierson, Sophie Butler, Laura Bailey, Catherine Banks, Ms Aleasha Franetovich

Middle Row: Charlotte Berrisford-Thompson, Georgia Hyde, Pippa Joyce, Elizabeth Crawford, Luisa Fletcher-Falco, Tahlia Hanikeri, Iman Marinko

Front Row: Lara Odgers, Charlotte Wellmann, Juliette Hansen-Knarhoi, Lily Arbuckle, Anya Henharen, Sophie Lim, Aishna Singh

Myear 4S

Back Row: Tess Cooke, Imogen Hall, Grace Lauder, Jemima Keys, Alice Roden, Tori Steinepreis, Candace Ethelston, Molly Haitjema

Middle Row: Sophie Gubbay, Imogen Duncan, Molly Goldingham, Lucie O’sullivan, Mrs Jessica Symes, Ada Perkins, Gabrielle Kennedy, Chloe Sneddon, Olivia Langsford

Front Row: Siena McMeeken, Isabela Safar, Katya Dharmananda Day, Ruby Fogarty, Hunter Smith, Felicity Cooke, Rebecca Speirs, Emma Rose Playford

Absent: Anais Hudson, Talola John

year 4V

Back Row: Rachel Hammond, Michaela Glinsky, Maya Phinney, Gabby McDonald, Tegan Quinlivan, Moonyean Le Roux, Jacqui Swick, Lucy Jarrett, Mrs Alison Viney

Middle Row: Claire Shannon-Vermillion, Sophia Mowbray, Georgina Dunsdon, Eva Mallon, Shannon Wood, Aya Smith, Saffron Fairweather, Neha Bolla, Talia Papantoniou

Front Row: Mealea Rowlands, Lucy Alderson, Sadie Malcolmson, Rebecca Smith, Jessica Van Heerden, Georgina Purvis, Maddison Welsh, Eliza Anderson, Charlotte Le Page

Myear 5A

Back Row: Millie Freemantle, Olivia Dry, Isabella Thomson, Enya Zankharia, Alia Golestani, Lucy Constantine, Eva Marsh

Middle Row: Amelia Black, Catherine Jones, Ella Wilson, Annabelle Muir, Riley Brogan, Eleanor Swick, Jessica Ezekiel, Miss Cassandra Adams

Front Row: Athena Paizes, Ruby De Marte, Camille Guinèe, Scarlett Downes, Ruby Sloan, Carissa Cardaci, Isabella Draper, Georgia Andrews

Absent: Nina Marsh, Tish Martin

year 5f

Back Row: Nidia Kitiyansub, Carina Aakermann, Hayley Clarke, Kiara Wee, Grace Usher, Amy Stegena, Ellie Mellen, Poppy Evans

Middle Row: Isabella Campbell, Natalie Everett, Sofia Fleming-Wilson, Saskia Thomas, Mr Paul Fleuren, Sasha Whiddon, Zoé Malone, Stella Palmer, Joyce Liu

Front Row: Isabella McGregor, Maylis Ducheix, Eliza Donaldson, Emily Perrignon, Desiree Rafferty, Ella Henharen, Martha McKenzie, Athena Finn, Grace Johnson

year 5P

Back Row: Zoe Seale, Giorgi Devereux, Arabella Davies, Isobel Byars, Grace Bowen, Elizabeth McLarty, Emily Davies, Amy Gibbs

Middle Row: Jemima Baum, Tegan Ward, Emma Thorpe, Olivia Tan, Ms Prudence Peardon, Alysha Alikhan, Georgina Thorpe, Isabelle Lewis, Rachael Connor

Front Row: Georgina Aitken, Isadora Rakich, Indiana Foskett, Tiarna McGillivray, Ava Gajdatsy, Leisl Lucerne-Knight, Renya Golestani, Misha Riaz

Myear 6C

Back Row: Eliza Millar, Lily McMeeken, Anne-Louise de Vroet, Tiffany Evans, Sophie McDonald, Katherine Graham, Anna Wedgwood, Abby Cooke

Middle Row: Georgia Burton, Prada Herron, Bella Mitchell, Ciara Taylor, Mrs Kerri Cresswell, Ava Cadee, Emma Peet, Meg Ralph, Ava Fogarty

Front Row: Issy Thwaites, Sophia Azzopardi, Kate Curtis, Emily Bradley, Lily Gubbay, Charlene Green, Caitlyn Brennan, May Tokui

Absent: Charlotte Cameron, Isobel Dunn

year 6H

Back Row: Loulè Smith, Tatjana Fischer, Farrah Corrigan, Mia Separovic, Rebecca Dunsdon, Millie Evans, Harri Mcgrath

Middle Row: Maddison Pyne, Olivia Sewell, Elise Wood, Teagan Brierton, Hannah Johns, Emily Zhang, Olivia Kerr, Arianne Kane

Front Row: Courtney Nation, Juliette Adler, Max Anna van Meeuwen, Emma Rose Bougher, Sylvie Chadwick, Sophea Rowlands, Brie Ratten, Imogen Aitken

Absent: Mr Paul Harrison, Sarah Campbell, Emily Flynn

year 6O

Back Row: Laura Simpson, Lily Dixon, Lila Skinner, Blessing Emole, Alexandra Cowan, Georgina Middlemas, Arabella Baum, Miah Smith

Middle Row: Susannah Wong, Claire Fitzgerald, Bethany Guy, Emer Lewis, Mr Paul O’Brien, Sascha Wilhelm, Olivia Triglavcanin, Holly Ayers, Rachel Cornelius

Front Row: Ellen Odgers, Willow Hallager, Jonica Fairweather, Sarah Jones, Kiah Kelanabejaya, Jana Papantoniou, Emma Williams, Eliza Hardy, Shannon Doherty

Absent: Paige Butler

I am always astounded by their confidence, their ability to articulate their thoughts and feelings, and most of all by their boundless energy, enthusiasm and friendliness.

SCHOOL

MIDDLE

It’s winter as I write; the rain is pouring down outside, the sky is a murky shade of bitumen and I sit on the couch by the dancing open fire. I like the rain – I like its earthy scent, its percussion on the tin roof and the way its fingers tickle the windowpane. That’s my perspective; somewhat different to my cat’s, I suspect, who scurries inside at the first spit!

So what, you ask? What has rain got to do with the Middle School at PLC in 2011? Well, it’s all a matter of perspective!

During this year, among the many wonderful experiences that the students enjoy in their learning programmes, we have identified several factors outside the traditional academic areas that are of particular importance to girls in 2011 and beyond.

Technology is undoubtedly a powerful learning and communication tool that is integral to how we think, function and progress. That’s our viewpoint. We all know, though, that there is another darker side, with reports in the news about the dangers associated with social media, and the News of the World phone hacking scandal. Teaching safe use of technology has been a focus during this year, which we began with workshops around appropriate use of social networking, and followed up with the Cyberfriendly Programme in Years 8 and 9. It is clear that technology can be both harmful and beneficial, but instead of pulling the plug, and worrying unnecessarily about the negative aspects of the cyber world, we offer the girls ways of entering it safely.

Good mental health skills are vital in being able to challenge negative thoughts and to put situations into perspective. Through our Positive Psychology Programme, we have taught the girls

about identifying their Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) and challenging them. Looking at the worst case, best case, and most likely scenarios helps them to see the importance of perspective. Putting our worries in our pockets, or better still, screwing them up and throwing them away, helps us to peer past the obstacle and look through the clouds to the blue sky above. We’ve taught the students to look for that silver lining and seek the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It is advantageous to look at situations from a different angle or viewpoint as it helps us to, in the words of Johnny Nash, “…Seeclearlynowtherainhasgone …Seeallobstaclesinmyway

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind

It’sgonnabeabright,brightsunshinin’ day.”

School can become very busy and stressful at times as there are occasional challenges that come our way and the endless cycle of teaching, learning, homework, tests, assignments… I could go on! One could focus on this angle and feel a little overwhelmed, but instead, I choose to take a different outlook and notice the wonderful group of girls with whom we are privileged to work.

I am always astounded by their confidence, their ability to articulate their thoughts and feelings, and most of all by their boundless energy, enthusiasm and friendliness. One example springs to mind.

I was unwell at the time; I had one of those ‘rainy day bugs’. A lovely young girl stopped on the stairs – yes, she actually took the time to stop – and asked me how I was! Being caring is one of the IB Learner Profile attributes that abounds at PLC. Seeking to understand each other and to

see things from different perspectives is a skill and an art that is richly rewarding. Atticus Finch says in Harper Lee’s novel, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” This is something we seek to teach our students and is apparent in abundance!

So back to the rain…

As Henry Miller said, “The moment onegivescloseattentiontoanything,even abladeofgrass,itbecomesamysterious, awesome,indescribablymagnificentworld in itself.” I hope that this year, through their learning experiences in the Middle School, the girls have developed their ability to see things from different world views – to see the forest for the trees –and to see the beauty in even the smallest and unusual things – even the rain!

Sharon

Anderson, Head of Middle School

YEAR

9 YEAR

Random acts of kindness’ have been the main drive for 2011.

SCHOOL

SENIOR

2011 started with the Year 12s having a wonderful Ball at the Pan Pacific Perth Hotel (originally known as the Sheraton). The evening was most enjoyable with the girls setting an extremely high standard in terms of expectations and behaviour. The decorations were inspired by the 1920s and had an art deco style.

The Year 11 girls enjoyed the most magnificent dance with the theme of ‘Paris’. The Year 11 girls have been the first year group to get the full four terms for their Year 11 courses. Hopefully this will better prepare them for their Year 12 courses.

The Year 10 girls enjoyed an evening with the Scotch boys with the theme of ‘Masquerade’. They have had a busy year with the Personal Project and Year 10 camps. I look forward to seeing if Jessica Moore’s project and design of new PLC bathers become our new bathers of the future.

‘Random acts of kindness’ have been the main drive for 2011. In assemblies, girls and staff have been sharing their acts of kindness. The idea has been that kind acts improve our well-being. When you are kind, it triggers a number of beneficial physical and psychological responses. When you do something good, your body rewards you by releasing endorphins. It has been scientifically proven that regular small acts of kindness not only have a positive effect on physical and mental well-being but also on longevity.

One of the girls in the Senior School wrote to me: “I love the Random Acts of Kindness initiative. Although I think we are subconsciously kind, this really makes people aware of how we all act towards one another and overall we feel a lot better about ourselves.”

Another wrote: “I was just wanting to

let you know that I think that the Random Acts of Kindness programme is a really good idea and I am finding it to be very beneficial.”

Here are some of the random acts of kindness done throughout 2011 from various students:

• I held an elderly lady up on the bus at her stop so that she didn’t fall over and escorted her off.

• I gave up my non-priority bus seat for a small school boy who was trying his hardest to hold on to the hanging railing although he could not reach it

• As I was running past a house, a man came out in his dressing gown to get his newspaper. I picked it up and gave it to him from the road to save him coming out and getting wet.

• Our neighbours are going away and I offered to collect their mail and look after their garden.

• When coaching the PLC Minkey team, at the end there was a lot of leftover items from lost property from Years 1-6. To save Miss Jenkins from returning the berets and water bottles etc, I went to each individual class this morning.

• After lunch the girls who were sitting outside the Drama Centre had left a lot of rubbish out, so myself and two others cleaned it all up.

• We had our trees pruned by the council, they left them all over my mum’s vines. So while my mum was calling to tell them what they had done, I moved the trees off the vines.

• Today at the cafeteria my friend needed to go to a personal project meeting and the line was huge, so I said to her, you go in front of me, I don’t need to be anywhere.

These are just a few examples of the many acts of kindness I hear about or witness around PLC.

When you read this in years to come, I hope it will be a gentle reminder to keep being kind and to do your bit to make the world a better place.

Neesha Flint, Head of Senior School

YEAR

12 YEAR

As boarders, we define the term “family” by welcoming a new bunch of girls each year into our close knit, high spirited and noisy life to become a part of the boarding family forever.

BOARDING

HOUSE

We go hard because we can’t go home‘ is a phrase that 110 girls have adopted as their own. Boarders throw themselves into activities with their own unique style developed from living with girls of all ages who come from remote and rural WA and overseas. The beginning of term is mayhem as we catch up with friends and welcome new and younger girls into our forever growing boarding family.

Over my five years at PLC, the boarders have nailed a number of key qualities that are familiar to all. As boarders, we define the term ‘dress-ups’! Amongst each year group we manage to muster up an unbeatable array of colourful creations to display at each fundraising event and boarding house social.

As boarders, we define ‘enthusiasm’ with involvement in the Boarders’ Football Team. Coached by Mr McTavish and Mr Howard, we proudly displayed a season of intense tackling, impressive kicking and a number of ‘almost marks’ bringing it down to the quarter finals. Our Year 11s and 12s played hard with our two leading (and only) goal scorers of the season putting in a determined fight to the end. Although at the full-time siren the score was 40-6, a quote by the coach of the opposition sums us up entirely: “You may not have the skill, but you make up for it in spirit!” I think next year we may require more than two training sessions for the season.

As boarders, we define ‘innovation‘, with the introduction of the first ever HugA-Boarder Day, celebrating and raising awareness of the many girls who live across the road from the School. The boarders’ movie shown at assembly was a collection of images from our homes to give the day girls an insight into where we come from, what we get up to at home, and to let them

know we appreciate their affection.

As boarders, we define the term ‘resourceful‘. During our closed weekend expedition to Rottnest at the start of the year, the girls undertook many skillbuilding activities. These included a fullscale scavenger hunt where the girls had to work together to achieve tasks such as performing yoga in front of Red Rooster.

As boarders, we define the term ‘family‘ by welcoming a new bunch of girls each year into our close-knit, spirited and noisy life to become a part of the boarding family forever.

As boarders, we define the term ‘resilience‘ by coping with living away from home and becoming more responsible for our own decisions. In Term 3, guest speakers came to the Boarding House to present a variety of topics ranging from nutrition to cyber safety. The surprise appearance of Dockers Captain Matthew Pavlich to speak about leadership definitely created the loudest response as our quiet dinner groups were transformed into rowdy football fanatics.

When leaving the Boarding House, all girls have gained a handful of life lessons, a full house of sisters and a lifetime of memories. I wish all the girls the best for the upcoming years and that they live up to the title of a boarder by getting involved and making the most of every opportunity.

Congratulations to the Senior Boarder of 2012, Caitlin Davies. I know she will make next year one to be remembered. To the Year 12s, we have had an amazing year at the top, so keep the memories of the School Ball, Curtin’s campout and Angry Boarders close with you in the years to come.

When leaving the Boarding House, all girls have gained a handful of life lessons, a full house of sisters and a lifetime of memories.

Erin

Pope, Head Boarder

French Tour (8-28th April)

NIDA (16-22nd April)

Kimberley (July Holidays)

Canberra (1-9th July)

Cambodia (Term 3 Holidays)

BEYOND

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The year of 2011 has been full of laughter, creativity and performances that have showcased the remarkable talents which are on show at PLC.

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ARTS

In the famous words of Mr G from Summer Heights High, “The Arts is my haven… it’s where I come alive”. PLC and the Arts go hand in hand, like fresh bread and butter. The Arts is one of the best opportunities this School has to offer and the talent, commitment and overall enthusiasm I have witnessed this year have been outstanding. The year of 2011 has been full of laughter, creativity and performances that have showcased the remarkable talents which are on show at PLC.

This year saw many arts events, commencing in April with the beautiful PLC Proms Music Concert, where Concert Band 1 collaborated with the Dance department to perform a mash – up of Earth, Wind and Fire. The girls were sparkling in the unfortunate rain yet all the performances were highly memorable on the night. The Year 12 curriculum production, Fragments, also took place in April and was a clear showcase of the talented drama students we have at PLC. The PLC Pipe Band performed as part of the march on Anzac Day and their performance was of an extremely high standard and as usual their presentation was immaculate.

The month of May was when the Theatre Department opened our eyes to a contemporary spin on the famous Shakespearean play, Macbeth. I congratulate all the girls involved in the cast and crew of the School play –you were incredible and should be extremely proud.

In June, our fabulous Dance Department and dance students of 2011 showcased the enthralling dance works of Developeé. I had the privilege of presenting for the two nights and a

matinee performance, where the profits went towards the Cambodia tour. The night was filled with creative dance with memorable solos and a choreographed piece by Tash Graham, Dance Captain. The performances were reflective of our new department, the hard work of Ms Hegarty, Ms Rooke and Ms Griffiths, and the incredible talent of our dancers at PLC.

August saw the Year 11 curriculum production, Flavio and Isabella, a humorous and improvised Comedia Dell’arte performance. The month of August also saw many of our bands and ensembles perform extremely well in competitions, such as the WA Schools’ Band Festival and the Jazz and Orchestra Festival. A huge thank you in particular to Mr Thomas, Ms Coughlan, Ms Tan, Mr and Mrs Jones and the rest of the Music Department for creating beautiful music to our ears.

September 2 was undoubtedly the most enjoyable day of the year – Arts Day!

From the teachers’ choir directed by Ms Tan singing their version of Firework by Katy Perry, a Harry Potter opening, which saw Ms Blackwood dress up as Professor McGonagall, to the incredible House Choirs and Dance, the day was a pure showcase of fun and talent. Congratulations to Summers House for winning House Choir conducted by the very talented Lily Woods. Well done to all the House Arts coordinators for being so organised and efficient this year! A huge thank you to Ms McKeever for all her hard work in preparation for Arts Day, I couldn’t have done it without you. Also, Mr Granston for all his work this year with his tech students doing the sound, lights and music for the day as well as the many other productions in 2011. Thank

PLC and the Arts go hand in hand, like fresh bread and butter. The Arts is one of the best opportunities this School has to offer...

Arts require courage and conviction. It requires stepping outside the conventional, questioning ideas, pursuing ideals of excellence. Sometimes it means being the last one to leave rehearsal and the first one to start again, but it offers enormous personal satisfaction and the pride of knowing you can achieve excellence.

you also to the heads of departments in the Arts. The day was spectacular and congratulations to Baird who took home the House Arts trophy. A quote, which I believe sums up the day perfectly, is by Charles Horton Cooley: “An artist cannot fail;itisasuccesstobeone”

I also had the pleasure of attending the Art Exhibition on the 23 September entitled Picture This, where different artworks were displayed with fascinating themes and ideas. Congratulations to Ms Apel and Ms Chescoe for your work with the Art students in 2011.

I want to commend Lucy Westbrook, Tash Graham, Hillary Goldsmith, Lily Robinson, Indiana Read, Ally Barrass, Clare Woulfe, Mhairi Foulner, Felicity Tan, Amberlie Boyd, Emily Simpson, Sam McClurg, Eleanor Lofthouse and Camilla Eustance for your great leadership and dedication within your area of the Arts. Good luck to the beautiful Alana Martin who will be PLC’s Arts Captain for 2012.

Arts require courage and conviction. It requires stepping outside the conventional, questioning ideas, pursuing ideals of excellence. Sometimes it means being the last one to leave rehearsal and the first one to start again, but it offers enormous personal satisfaction and the pride of knowing you can achieve excellence. I can truly say that to all the students and staff involved in the Arts of 2011, you have achieved excellence. Keep on smiling and performing and keep the Arts alive at PLC! “The Arts is an adventure that never seems to end.”

Abbey

Donaldson, Arts Captain

ARTS

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THEATRE ARTS

MUSIC

GRAPHIC

DESIGN

The Original Ecosphere ®

Once when I was a little girl my dad bought me an EcoSphere.

“The Original EcoSphere ® is the world’s first totally enclosed ecosystem –

a completely self-sustaining miniature world encased in glass.

Be wary of inferior imitations.”

A massive glass orb, I put it on my desk where the sunlight could filter through morning and afternoon.

I used to sit there drawing tracks on the glass with the magnetic scrubber. Concentric circles, larger and larger and larger then smaller and smaller, from top to bottom and bottom to top, watching the little bristles nibble at the peach fuzz hairs of algae.

The little shrimp distorted by the glass had rice-paper shells so transparent I could almost see the workings of their innards if I held a magnifying glass up to the light. In, out, in, out, I watched the leafy gills.

I showed them paint-splattered A3 paper after school – handprints, houses and suns. Little athletics trophies, with their peeling gold paint, and my new high school uniform.

I spoke to them too, about maths and physics and literature, about how there were scientists monitoring space for

an asteroid that could crash and exhale our houses and cars and dust

into space and cause a new Ice Age.

Because who are we to declare after cutting them open, pulling out their entrails and drawing it all in a biology textbook, that shrimp are stupid creatures, incapable of thought.

Who knew, with each whiskery embrace they might be quoting Shakespeare or creating complex number patterns.

One morning in June I took them up to the balcony in the darkness to see the lunar eclipse. We waited with tea and biscuits and finally it came –a little circle the colour of congealed blood, suspended in the morning sky.

And as I reached for the binoculars, my hand slipped and the Ecosphere fell at g = 9.8 metres per second squared.

Below it was a salty puddle of glass shards and plastic rocks. Illuminated by the streetlights, the shrimp had one last whiskery embrace on the cold concrete

before a stray dog wandered past, sniffed the brackish remains then stopped at the lamppost and lifted its leg.

Morning

palms pressed i breathe facing the morning the house rocks creaks

sways at the mercy of the wind i suck the sunlight from the mist as day lifts shrouds of night and slowly solemnly mountains rise from the ocean like a fishing net hauling in its catch trapping protecting crawling with life jungle clinging to cliffs sweeping the water melting shadows over the bay i turn as a splash erupts from a yellow plastic bucket on our raft a fish jumps flying over the nets to the ocean to the freedom of Hạ Long

Sophie Taylor (Year 11)

LITERATURE

Merry Li (Year 11)

No Money for Monet

If the love song of J Alfred Prufrock was scrawled across a bathroom wall, A tiny cubicle, 2 by 1

Urine and bleach hanging in the air

Would the reverberating drum and bass wash away, all that Eliot was trying to say?

And would you buy a Rembrandt if it were 50% off?

If Frank Sinatra stood, busking by a train

Dressed in rags

Dirtied face

Would he still be, the king of swing?

And would The Scream be any less haunting if it had been spray-painted onto a crumbling brick wall?

If you were served Veuve Cliquot in a Styrofoam cup,

Under a bridge

At midnight

Would it still taste the same?

And would you shop at the Louvre if it were a dime for a dozen DaVinci?

If Catcher In The Rye was etched, word by word, with a razorblade Onto the windows of a public bus, Would you give Salinger a fine Or a Pulitzer prize?

Elizabeth Kuiper (Year 11)

DANCE

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…this year, participation levels were at an all-time high. Every girl put in 100% and because of that we achieved some fantastic results.

SPORT

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PLC’s sporting year started off with girls in navy bathers highly enthused about jumping into the Scotch pool, ready to do countless laps in preparation for the swim season. Thankfully the swimming team was able to use the new PLC indoor pool for many training sessions, which led to exceptional results. All their hard work earned them a well-deserved fourth place in IGSSA, with many girls achieving personal best times and lots of smiling faces.

During Term 1, tennis and volleyball had very successful seasons. Tennis captain Isabel Kordic led the team to first place overall with the Senior As and the Year 7/8 D team taking out the pennant. Volleyball, led by Dielle Horne, also did well, coming fifth, with the Junior A team taking home the pennant. Congratulations girls!

Term 2 brought with it cross-country, netball, hockey and the start of the rowing season. The cross-country team, often seen repeatedly running up the hills of Peppermint Grove, preformed outstandingly at the IGSSA carnival and despite the heavy winds, achieved a very impressive fourth place. I was so proud to be a part of this team where spirits were high and everyone put in their personal best effort.

A big shout out to the captains, Sophie Forrester and Anna Swan, for leading the way to great success and mateship.

The hockey team, led by Rachel Barclay and Georgia Thomas, came a very close second overall, winning two pennants for the Senior A team and the Year 7/8 A team. Next year, the PLC hockey team flies out to South Africa and I strongly recommend younger years take part in this tour. My experience made me more passionate about the sport and brought me closer to my teammates. I was able to learn about another culture

and it will be one of my most memorable sporting experiences at PLC.

Ellen D’Cruz and Claudia Berson led the netball team to another successful season. Netball has such high participation levels and it’s so great to see you all out there having fun! Another great netball triumph this year was the Scotch versus PLC netball game, where PLC managed to bring home the trophy.

The rowing girls were an excellent display of what PLC girls are made of. Their perseverance and hard work paid off for another fantastic season with PLC finishing second overall. I congratulate captain Helena Bean as well as all the crew members for their strong spirit that was kept up throughout the long, hard and amazing season. It must be said that rowing girls really put in the hard yards, with their season lasting two terms, consisting of three camps and training up to six times a week, often at 5.00 am. You can imagine how close these girls are after such extensive training sessions. Well done rowers!

The inter-house competitions were a blast this year with Stewart winning both swimming and athletics. Ferguson won the diving and Baird prevailed overall in the cross-country. Congratulations to all the girls who participated in inter-house sport this year.

One of the highlights of each year is the staff versus student sporting events. An honourable mention goes to Ms Flint for participating in each event and this year, her volleyball team managed to beat the students. However, students prevailed in athletics, cross-country and swimming. Better luck next year staff!

Another special mention goes to all the girls who participated at the

international level. These included Natasha Gay (rowing), Georgia Siciliano (equestrian) and Nikki Chung (gymnastics).

I would like to thank the Head of the Sports Department, Mr Callier, and all the PE staff and coaches for guiding the girls and supporting them through thick and thin. Without their dedication and commitment, sport at PLC would not be possible.

Finally and most importantly, to the girls involved in PLC sport: I felt that this year, participation levels were at an alltime high. I am so proud of each and every one one of you for giving it your best. Every girl put in 100% and because of that we achieved some fantastic results. I’m sure all of you, myself included, will take some unforgettable memories from this year’s sporting season.

To next year’s Sports Captain, Anna Bradley, I wish you all the best and am sure you will do a brilliant job in the role!

Jessica Pleydell-Bouverie, Sports Captain

TENNIS

SWIMMING

VOLLEYBALL HOCKEY

CROSS COUNTRY

NETBALL

ATHLETICS

BASKETBALL ROWING

HOUSES

All the Baird girls’ participation and enthusiasm to compete meant we had an extremely successful year in the orange House.

Inter-House Comedy Sports was the first job on the radar, taking place in Term 4 of 2010. With the help of Claudia Berson, Baird Arts Co-ordinator, we pulled off our cheerleading (with extra points for the appearance of our infamous lion) and came second.

The first event on the 2011 calendar for the Baird girls was the Swimming Carnival. With streaks of orange seen racing down the lanes and a few perfect dives, Baird managed to place fourth. Well done to Runner-Up Champion Divers Nidal Fradd (Year 10) and Georgia Rakich (Year 12) for their outstanding achievements in the pool.

Baird House really hit their stride with their awesome performance at the Cross-Country Carnival. With a ‘we’re all in this together’ approach, along with our magnificent face painting, costumes, unmatched talent and determination, we took out the cup with our outstanding number of participants. Congrats to Eliza Rakich (Year 8), Martha Cornwell (Year 9) and Alexandra O’Brien (Year 10) who were all runners-up for the House.

Next on the agenda was the InterHouse Academics, an area that always shows off Baird’s brainy talents. We took out first place and showed that we were a force to be reckoned with.

A wave of orange swept the Athletics Stadium at the beginning of Term 3. The girls ran, threw, jumped, cheered and scoffed lollies with such enthusiasm. Behind the Pipe Band, Baird House came marching down the track singing ‘Ileftmy wife in New Orleans…’ The ‘whoop-deedo’ step proved a challenge in practice but we pulled it off on the day, skipping

down the track to the beat of our own drum. Placing second in marching and the Middle School trophy and third in Senior School meant that Baird came second by a narrow 20-point margin. Individual congratulations go to Ella Meink (Year 7), Miranda Quenby (Year 10) and Grace Wilson (Year 11) for gaining Runner-Up Champion status. A big thank you to Baird Sports Co-ordinators Dielle Horne and Georgia Rakich for their organisation, hard work and support over the year.

Public Speaking and Debating competitions have been going on throughout the year, keeping Clare Woulfe, Baird Public Speaking and Debating Co-ordinator, very busy. With a range of topics, many Baird girls found their place up in front of a crowd, battling it out to take home the title. I know public speaking may seem a daunting task to some, so well done to those who had a go. Huge congratulations go to Year 10 champion, Alma Jovanovic. Thanks again to Clare for being so dedicated and organised throughout the whole year.

As Arts Day approached, Baird began to buzz with excitement. Starting off with a bang in the Sports Centre with the House Dance competition, Baird girls were spotted performing at all times throughout the day. The day would not have run as smoothly without the skill of our imaginative and expressive Baird Arts Coordinator, Claudia Berson. My admiration goes out to House Choir Co-ordinator Alyssa Baker for maintaining composure, always staying positive and thinking of new ways to entertain the girls in the many rehearsals. It paid off in the end with Baird singing the hymn, EnemyofApathy, without fault. Alyssa also made history with Baird being the first choir to have

the Year 12s dress up as characters from television show Glee whilst performing the show’s version of Madonna’s Like a Prayer. Baird performed very successfully on the day, finishing in third place in the House Choir competition and taking out Baird’s second House Trophy of the year, the overall Arts Day Cup!

Documenting our adventures throughout the year was Amelia Quenby, who took on the new position of Baird Media Co-ordinator perfectly. She kept the House Board and House Wiki full of new pictures for everyone to enjoy or sometimes cringe at when spotting the embarrassing things we got up to.

To the leaving Year 12 Bairdians, I have loved spending my PLC years with you. As my little family I see each day in tutor time, you are all unique, interesting, fun-loving people and you have helped make my time at PLC wonderful. Thanks to Mrs Higgins, our House tutor, who never failed to have organised some kind of sweet treat for us. The 12 Baird tutor group was a little family that would always be there to catch people when they fell (or at least cheer you on if you face-planted!)

To the rest of Baird House, I have had the enormous pleasure of leading you this year. Seeing you all so involved and pumped up for House events made me so proud and I couldn’t help but smile and adore you. Your enthusiasm and willingness to get involved and adopt a true Bairdian spirit lit up my final year. Thanks to House Advisor Mr Donaldson for his energetic Baird spirit and involvement this year. Lastly, I would like to wish next year’s House Captain, Stephanie Bell, the best of luck. I know she will guide Baird to even greater heights!

Ellen D’Cruz, Baird House Captain

BAIRD

7 Baird

Back Row: Imogen Mohr, Madison Pillinger, Ella Meinck, Tabitha Malet, Jade Sadler, Nicola Armstrong

Middle Row: Ms Casey Neame, Eva Annand, Maddison Georgiades, Nicole Battley, Olivia Lowson, Eloise Wiffen

Front Row: Charlotte Smith, Greta Bell, Myra Shah, Elizabeth Mews, Bronte Wackett

8 Baird

Back Row: Madeleine Dusza, Mia Hughie-Williams, Emily Hartley, Mia Del Popolo, Hannah Mitchell

Third Row: Amy Manton, Zeritta Jessell, Cara Teusner-Gartland, Casey Kerr, Grace Sloan, Rachel Harding

Second Row: Ms Geetha Nair, India Bailey, Indi Lamond, Aryaan Horne, Alexandra D’Cruz, Cara Donnelly

Front Row: Eliza Rakich, Rebecca Hobson, Indiana Marusco, Janice Lai, Isobel Gammage, Alanna Curtis, Milly Watts

Absent: Shawnee Turner

9 Baird

Back Row: Alexandria Hynes, Shireen Pandher, Keely Atchison, Isobel Payne, Serena Green, Emily Cooke

Middle Row: Mrs Christina Davini, Sally Sinclair, Rebecca Jordan, Stephanie Leibovitch, Sirada Kitiyansub, Mrs Joan Videnieks

Front Row: Abigail Wackett, Imogen Dawson, Aimée Balfe, Nakita Blanco, Martha Cornwell

10 Baird

Back Row: Genevieve Davidson, Brianna Taylor-Ellison, Holly Schwelm, Alexandra O’Brien, Madeleine Lofthouse

Third Row: Kendall Foulds, Nidal Fradd, Amaani Alikhan, Annabelle Segler, Miranda Quenby, Madison Merenda

Second Row: Ms Bianca Cazzulino, Kelly Irving, Leila Folland, Eva Donnelly, Maisie Stein, Chanel Kovitaya, Isabel McElhinney

Front Row: Roisin Mohr, Alma Jovanovic, Tara McCully, Tyla Cranswick, Lucy Yang, Sarah Savliwala

Absent: Anna McGuckin

11 Baird

Back Row: Yixiao Zhao, Madeleine Lutze, Lily Annand, Andie Sones, Dylann Cranswick, Bethan Millar, Grace Wilson

Third Row: Lara Thompson, Georgia Clarke, Georgia Kavanagh, Stephanie Bell, Shifan Deng, Madeleine Edwards, Victoire McKelvie, Rose Wilson

Second Row: Mrs Trudy Chick, Jorja Gammage, Saskia Wield, Amelia Dymond, Nirvana Marchetti, Sarah Corke, Sarah Clairs

Front Row: Chloe Muskett, Natasha Hughie-Williams, Georgia Ladner, Amelia Blanco, Amelia McDermott, Sonia Shah, Rachel Kwong

Absent: Isabelle Roden

12 Baird

Back Row: Rebecca Bentley, Kaili Bradshaw, Clare Woulfe, Claudia Berson, Alice Dormer, Alyssa Baker

Third Row: Siobhan Mews, Hanane Ortega, Eleanor Lofthouse, Christina Robson, Chloe Corser, Sophie Brown, Brianna Barrett

Second Row: Mr Matthew Donaldson, Megan Bilney, Dielle Horne, Amelia Quenby, Rachel Godden, Elizabeth Alderson, Izabella Jandera, Ms Patricia Higgins

Front Row: Jessica Armstrong, Grace Turner, Alexandra Thomas, Georgia Rakich, Kira Cranswick, Ellen D’Cruz, Alice Watt

Absent: Caitlin Bombara, Megan Cameron

Carmichael – the Big Blue House. Sometimes I can’t believe the enthusiasm and immense spirit that was shown from so many of the girls in Carmichael this year. We have had such a successful year, thanks to the promotion of the House motto, ‘Play the Game’, which has been exemplified by the Year 12 girls who have led the House alongside myself. I’m proud to say that our House motto has remained the same for over 90 years, and has yet to fail in motivating the girls of Carmichael. This motto has been the heart and soul of our success this year as it defines Carmichael in our spirit and our determination. If you came to any of the inter-house events this year, you would have seen that our cheers were always the loudest – even if we came dead last, we are always proud to be in Carmichael.

The Swimming Carnival was such a fun way to start the year; clad in crazy blue costumes, charged up with blue lollies and cheering fellow Carmichael members as they raced down the lanes. I encouraged the girls this year to enter as many swimming events as they could, telling them it was a fantastic chance to challenge themselves and build confidence to take risks in the future. I congratulate Hadley Lindsey in Year 8 for winning Champion Girl.

The Inter-House Cross Country is the toughest event of the year for many girls, but I congratulate every single girl who tackled the daunting 1.5km fun run or the 4km competitive run. I was so proud to see so many girls wearing blue shirts with pained faces from running so hard. It truly was such a fantastic effort from the House, and it was a pleasure to witness so many blue shirts run past the finish line. Congratulations again to the

amazing Hadley Lindsay in Year 8 and Kate Schweizer in Year 10 for winning Champion Girl.

This was not the end of Carmichael House spirit, as it was again on show at the Athletics Carnival. The participation rate was through the roof this year, with almost every girl and event filled up. As always, the loudest cheers were coming from the blue stands! I congratulate Middle School, which placed fourth, and Senior School placed second, which left us with a solid overall result of fourth place. We had an impressive amount of girls win runner-up champion and champion girls. Congratulations to Caitlin Attwell in Year 7 and Britany Doney in Year 8 for winning Champion Girls and to Hadley Lindsay, Kate Wilson and Kate Schweizer for winning Runner-Up Champion Girls. House marching was definitely interesting this year, but coming sixth didn’t squash our spirits as we all laughed it off together as a House.

Arts Day, a personal favourite, was the day Carmichael shone the most this year. I think it is safe to say that the arts is our forte. The passion and enthusiasm was a standout, as almost every girl shared their talents in all branches of the arts – dance, drama, music, visual arts, fashion design, woodwork, photography, public speaking, cake baking and cake decorating. The whole day ended with a bang with House Choir, which was undoubtedly a success as we sang a medley of Michael Jackson songs complemented by gloves and hats. Thanks to Abbey Donaldson, our House Choir Co-ordinator (and Arts Captain), we achieved second place, of which all girls should be very proud. Well-done to the Year 7, 8 and 9 House Dance for coming in first place and to the Year 10, 11 and 12

House Dance for coming in second place. I thank the entire Year 12 Carmichael Tutor Group as I honestly couldn’t have made it out of this year alive without your teamwork! I couldn’t have asked for better House co-ordinators with Isabel Kordic and Lucy Clifton (Sports Co-ordinators), Georgia Bird (Arts Co-ordinator), Hillary Goldsmith (Media Co-ordinator) and Grace Westlake (Debating Co-ordinator) all very effectively fulfilling their roles. Thank you for being so organised and enthusiastic and I appreciate your efforts that led to all House events running so smoothly this year. I also thank Mr Fry for always being so willing to embrace the spirit of blue and Dr Winning (even though she came into the position of House Advisor this year) certainly hasn’t failed in being encouraging and fun throughout the year.

Leading Carmichael House has made my final year an experience I will never forget and I am forever grateful for the opportunity. The Carmichael girls never failed to surprise me with their enthusiasm and caring nature and I am so proud of what they have managed to achieve this year. I wish every single girl the best of luck in future years, as well as the 2012 House Captain, Olivia Seymour, who I trust will carry on the Carmichael legacy and ‘Play the Game’. I know you’ll keep the blue pride strong next year!

Laura Hejleh, Carmichael House Captain

CARMICHAEL

7 Carmichael

Back Row: Eve Constantine, Isabelle Archer, Phoebe Metcalf, Gabrielle Morris, Brooke Gagiero

Middle Row: Mr Asif Howard, Megan Shepherd, Isabella O’Loughlin, Lara Stewart, Coco Farrell

Front Row: Eliza Perkins, Elise Walsh, Rachel Marley, Yasmeen Razvi, Emma-Jane Wellman, Mia Simpson

Absent: Elyse Naples

8 Carmichael

Back Row: Chaya Ahern, Grace Muir, Lily Garbutt-Wilkins, Kate Campbell, Sarah Ghossein

Third Row: Emma Stark, Layneisha Sgro, Elsa Silberstein, Madeline Conway, Pia Evans, Laura Mangano

Second Row: Mr Neil van Herk, Hayley Siciliano, Hadley Lindsay, Morgan Bowen, Gillian Scott, Erin Lilburne, Miss Clare Hall

Front Row: Clare Young, Aimee Kilpa, Sophie Bevan, Ruby Watkins, Georgia Hunt, Melissa Taylor, Brittany Doney

9 Carmichael

Back Row: Annique Cockerill, Leah Crabb, Kathryn Froend, Chloe Ferris, Hannah Gregson, Alice Seymour

Middle Row: Mrs Jennifer Crisp, Abbey Mardon, Nicola Russell, Amy Kirkness, Gabriella Poga, Miss Lesley Kaye

Front Row: Holly Phillips, Olivia-Kate Hasel, Mimi Robson, Olivia Jacobsen, Rosie Lawford, Nina Willoughby, Nina Wise

10 Carmichael

Back Row: Isabelle Masters, Adelaide Crossing, Kate Mannolini, Anna Ogilby, Eleanor Lang

Third Row: Emily Byrne, Kate Schweizer, Samantha Brenz-Verca, Rebecca Warrand, Jenna Verryn, Maoliosa Phelan

Second Row: Mr Scott Robertson, Eliza Ritchie-Moore, Katerina Ventouras, Isobel Hicks, Sophia Glauert, Jessica Siciliano

Front Row: Emily Fernie, Caitlin O’Shea, Elise Wilson, Gabrielle Scaffidi, Mia Egerton-Warburton, Annabelle Simpson, Anne-Marie Karageorge

11 Carmichael

Back Row: Breanne Mills, Alexia Botha, Hannah Bougher, Kate Franklyn, Tess Inglis, Olivia Seymour, Hannah Dunkley

Third Row: Elise Karageorge, Jessica Russell, Isabella Macliver, Juliette Goldfinch, Joanna Akehurst, Ellen Kennedy, Jenna Cook, Madeleine Swan

Second Row: Mr David Yates, Paritta Chansuthep, Scout Yeeda, Caitlin Davies, Georgia Siciliano, Madeline Smith-Gander, Jessica Wellman

Front Row: Kate Wambeek, Elinor Scott, Freha Potter, Eloise Taylor, Katherine Baronie-Shaw, Nikola Chung, Bridget Richardson

12 Carmichael

Back Row: Anna Gould, Abbey Donaldson, Georgia Bird, Rachael Webster, Grace Westlake, Erin Aberle-Leeming, Alexandra Masters

Third Row: Stephanie Thornberry, Isabel Kordic, Lucy Farnsworth, Hannah Goldfinch, Abigail Pearson, Kimberley Warrand, Alice Garbutt-Wilkins, Amy Devine

Second Row: Mr John Fry, Dinu Kumarasinghe, Hillary Goldsmith, Kerrin Walker, Emily Simpson, Roisin Byers, Ms Sarah Robey

Front Row: Jiaxin Gao, Laura Hejleh, Simone Ellies, Brigitte Brice, Lucy Clifton, Jessica Cockerill, Rebecca Leaversuch

From the very beginning, Ferguson showed the other Houses that 2011 was our year to shine! We finished 2010 with an overall third placing at the annual Theatresports competition, which was just the start of the Ferguson uprising. The future Ferguson leaders proved to everyone they were a force to be reckoned with as their participation soared through the roof. The wonderful actors who participated should be commended for their courage and humour, while the cheer squad didn’t lack in noise or enthusiasm. The summer break gave the girls an energy boost ready to hit the Swimming Carnival hard!

The day of the Swimming Carnival arrived and so did the Ferguson enthusiasm. I saw girls with painted legs, arms and faces, pompoms, banners, horns and plenty of red lollies (much to Ms Tae’s delight!). Every girl contributed to her House in one way or another, be it swimming, diving or cheering on the girls in the pool.

Although not placing highly in the Swimming Carnival, Ferguson did walk away with first place in the diving competition and some very successful individual performances. These included Champion Swimmers Beth Johns (Year 12) and Jess Moore (Year 10), with Olivia Moore (Year 8) taking out Runner-Up Champion. We also had no shortage in competitive divers with Amberlie Boyd (Year 12), Giselle Benson (Year 11) and Chelsea Craddock (Year 8) taking out Champion Diver for their Year group.

Cross-country in Term 2 was a very successful day, with Ferguson so close to taking out the overall trophy. Participation is the key to winning cross-country and on the day nearly every single Ferguson girl ran the competitive 3km race. Despite

the outstanding participation and enthusiasm by all the runners, Ferguson was unfortunately pipped at the post by going down to the winning Baird House by a heartbreaking two points. Nevertheless, second place was a fantastic result and I thank everyone for their overwhelming willingness to get involved. A special mention to Anna Bradley who demonstrated outstanding running and was awarded Champion girl.

With the Inter-House Athletics Carnival postponed, the Ferguson prowess persisted into third term. The weather held off and so we were able to run, jump, leap, throw and cheer for Ferguson the whole day. The sun made an appearance in time for marching to the sound of the pipe band. Before I wrap up the sports side of Ferguson’s success, I would like to congratulate Rachel Barclay (Year 12) and Jess Moore (Year 10) who took out Champion Girl in athletics and Charlie Gribble (Year 12) who took out RunnerUp Champion. These girls led the Senior School to victory, a feat rarely achieved by the girls in red. Finishing in overall third position was a great effort by the girls and each and every Fergilian can be assured they contributed in one way or another to the result. I would like to thank Beth Johns and Rachel Barclay, our fantastic Sports Co-ordinators, for their outstanding effort over the year. You both led by example and proved you’re ready for anything!

As the term came to a close, we still had Arts Day to show the other Houses what we were made of. Ferguson did a fantastic job with House dances, cake decorating, Cinderella’s Shoe creations and, of course, House choir. Throughout what is the best day of the year, I was thoroughly impressed with

the commitment, participation and eagerness of all Fergilians to get involved. I cannot thank you enough for showing outstanding commitment. Helena Bean (Arts Co-ordinator) and Claudia Henderson (House Choir Co-ordinator) did a fantastic job in what was the shortest six weeks of our lives. I know Ferguson wouldn’t have done as well as we did if it wasn’t for your hard work.

As my time at PLC draws to a close, I wish to express my deepest gratitude to the wonderful team of individuals who helped make 2011 a huge success for Ferguson. The work of the House co-ordinators, House tutor teachers (especially Mr. Callier who has been with us since Year 9) and the never-ending spirit of Mr. Saunders, who truly is the heart and soul of Ferguson, is very much appreciated. I cannot thank you enough for the encouragement, support and trust you bestowed on me.

To my fellow Year 12s and Ferguson family, who never gave up on this brilliant House, I thank you from the deepest part of my heart. I knew we would return in 2011 with persistence, passion and power. You have all inspired me to strive for my goals, achieve better and to never give up. Good luck to Elise Labuschagne , next year’s House Captain and the Year 12 cohort. As I’m sure the blood in our veins runs red, your futures will burn bright. Reach for the stars because remember FergoGivesYouWings!!

Pia Chaffey, Ferguson House Captain

FERGUSON

7 Ferguson

Back Row: Grace Whiddon, Amelia Eftos, Eleanor Simpson, Alexandra Mary, Marli van Breda, Isabelle Grist

Middle Row: Ms Maylin Tai, Isobel Evans, Matilda Birchmore, Sophia Wehr, Mandhakini Krishnan, Isabel Black

Front Row: Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi, Lauren Sutherland, Brittany Cumming, Sasha McKee, Brodie Cunnold

Absent: Amber King

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Back Row: Claire Breidahl, Maggie Joyner, Sally Mathwin, Olivia Moore, Elizabeth White

Third Row: Harriet Haining, Lillian Hollingsworth, Victoria Powe, Hannah Dunhill, Amelia Murray, Charlotte Boston

Second Row: Ms Sarah Chescoe, Laura Whiddon, Ellen Dowley, Grace Mizera, Malorie McLerie, Lara Miller, Isabella Leunig

Front Row: Charlotte Salem, Grace Hounslow, Taylor Graves, Sachi Nevill, Stephanie Williams, Chelsea Craddock, Catriona Reynolds

Absent: Ms Hildegarde Apel

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Back Row: Annabelle Broun, Hannah Sangster, Poppy Burrell, Aimee Sangster, Annelise Willis, Leonie Van Der Weele

Middle Row: Mrs Elke McKay, Kaila Endebrock-Brown, Grace Harris, Georgia Symons, Pamela Diamond, Ms Emma Solomon

Front Row: Paige Lynch, Emily Farquhar, Sabrina Dickinson, Brianna Jones, Elizabeth Trahar

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Ferguson

Back Row: Sophie Clyne, Siobhan Deacon, Michaela Miller, Jessica Moore, Kayla Cunnold, Gabrielle Clixby

Third Row: Tara Dunhill, Anna Clixby, Olivia Jurat, Deborah Fisher, Annie Bowman, Annabella Packer, Madison McLerie

Second Row: Ms Adele Philpot, Pia Hofman, Isabella Hughes, Zoe Davidson, Holly Boston, Gabrielle Ah-Won, Emma Salem

Front Row: Tess Parker, Zoë Maxwell, Scarlett Mackay, Rosemary Bradley, Lavinia Wehr, Alexandra Strzelecki, Ashley Dunne

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Ferguson

Back Row: Emily Abernethy, Rachael Read, Rebecca Duke, Alexandra Bailey, Rachael McClellan Whittle, Minnie Burrell

Third Row: Megan Gammie, Sophie Taylor, Greta Mack, Alexandra Eftos, Jessica Harvey, Laura Hull, Giselle Benson

Second Row: Mr Greg Williams, Victoria Somers, Elise Labuschagne, Olivia

Pisano, Anna Bradley, Grace Blackman, Tess Harken, Rebecca Lynch

Front Row: Grace MacLeod, Amelia Jeffries, Rachael Farquhar, Emily Reudavey,

Jessica Debowski-Yu, Tayla Symons, Emily Mackay

Absent: Lakshmi Jones, Mrs Kerrie Williams

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Ferguson

Back Row: Charlie Gribble, Lauren Kerr, Helena Bean, Emily Miller, Caroline Smirk, Amberlie Boyd

Third Row: Ruby Burrell, Claudia Henderson, Rachel Barclay, Madeleine Duffield, Elizabeth Kenny, Annabelle Porter, Lucy Curtin

Second Row: Mr Murray Saunders, Samantha Martin, Lauren Benson, Shu Li, Bethany Johns, Isabella le Roux, Beatrice Harris

Front Row: Lauren Willems, Molly Ball, Pia Chaffey, Isobel Hamilton, Alexandra O’Halloran, Devon Lovelady

Absent: Mr Luke Callier

This has been a year of yellow!

With the motto ‘Victory or Death’ embroidered on every McNeil girl’s heart, the mighty yellow House once again has achieved its full potential. With a motto like this, who can help but be intimidated by the yellow horde of McNeilians screaming “M-C-N-E-I-L” at the top of their lungs?

The McNeil girls are well known for their cheerful optimism and having the maximum number of people at House events and this year was no exception. At every event, McNeilians could be seen with radiant smiles and covered from head to toe in bright yellow attire.

The year kicked off with the famous PLC Swimming Carnival at Challenge Stadium. Yellow bathers and caps filled the stadium and cheers increased as the day progressed. From the word go, the golden girls were eager to dive into the pool and participate in as much as possible, thus McNeil placed second overall – an unbelievable achievement!

A big thank you to all the ‘golden fish’ within McNeil and a special thanks to our Sports Co-ordinators for 2011, Eve Callander and Ciara Mitchell, for their endless enthusiasm and their dedication to mighty McNeil House.

The lovely yellow girls kept their spirits high throughout the year and their efforts could be seen on Athletics Day. The McNeil girls could be seen at any point of the day sprinting past the other Houses on the track, throwing to great lengths or jumping over numerous objects, all with gold paint strips down their bodies and sparkly gold clothing. The Inter-House Athletics Carnival and Cross-Country were other examples of pure spirit shown in great capacity. Congratulations to the whole House on your fantastic marching

skills – our practices and teamwork obviously paid off as we claimed victory in the marching with our formation of a ‘golden train’.

With a mass of yellow domination and some argumentative talent to reckon with, the McNeilians displayed their skills in the more established realms of public speaking and debating. Everyone was brave enough to give it a shot and there were some fantastic results. Mary EarlSpur, who took out the gold in the Year 12 public speaking final, left the audience crying with laughter. A special thank you to Hannah Newnes, our fabulous Debating and Public Speaking Co-ordinator, for her leadership and organisational skills.

Arts Day. Where do we start? Various girls dressed in their crazy yellow outfits participated in the performing and creative sections of the day and represented their House with pride. The creative arts bases were covered as well; it’s always nice to see so much yellow around the school. House Arts Co-ordinator Amy Banks was set a huge task of organising and recording all events in which girls wished to participate on the day. Admirably, she managed to fill all categories with young and vibrant members of McNeil House.

House Choir Co-ordinator was a considerable role to take on and who better to do it than Camilla Eustance. Camilla was there every lunchtime, encouraging the House to sing louder and more in tune than ever before. Her passion and her musical talents paid off, as the McNeil House Choir sounded like a group of little angels.

This year has been full of fun, laughter and McNeilian pride. However, this would not have been possible without the dedication, passion and organisation

of the House Co-ordinators. Also, McNeil House wouldn’t have done so well this year without the help of the one and only Ms Stewart (or as she likes to be called Ms McNeil). She is incredibly organised, reliable and caring and the fact that she wears a beautiful yellow ribbon in her hair on special occasions reflects her true McNeilian heart.

Finally, to the amazing Year 12 McNeil House Tutor Group, the thank you cannot be expressed in words. The smiles and enthusiasm seen throughout the year has been delightful; you are an amazing bunch of golden girls. Also, a huge thanks to Mr Moran for making our tutor group erupt with laughter every day and for always being there for us in the most caring way possible.

It has been a crazy year with so much fun and days off campus when the whole House gets together to play sport, eat lollies and scream our lungs out. These days will be with us forever. I’ve loved every minute of this year. It has been a pleasure to be a part of the McNeil team and I wish all the golden girls the best for the future. Congratulations to the House Captain for 2012, Jessamy Burton.

Never stop living the McNeil dream, having fun, joining in, and wearing your fluoro zinc with pride. McNeil is part of you for life. The memories will never be forgotten. Our motto will be forever tattooed on the heart of every McNeilian: Victoryordeath!

Rosie Bahen-Wright, McNeil House Captain

MCNEIL

7 McNeil

Back Row: Anna Gill, Anna Gunzburg, Sophie Rodda, Eleanor McLarty, Siobhan le Roux

Third Row: Emmanuelle Lee, Harriet Martin, Lyndell Bradshaw, Eliza Reilly, Catherine Calder, Emily Newnham

Second Row: Mrs Susan Hodge, Lucy Banks, Lynsey Creeger, Isobel Cole, Matilda Morfesse, Emily Ford

Front Row: Sarah Holmsen, Farah Sadek, Charlotte Lee, Isabella De Marte, Anna Ranford

Absent: Eloise Bolt

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Back Row: Brianna Newnham, Katherine Wilson, Miquela Vos, Sophie Reilly, Emma Weston

Third Row: Jade Neal, Emily Maddocks, Ebony Rizzo, Alaina Phinney, Mikayla James, Grace Bannister

Second Row: Mrs Nadia Holloway, Victoria Craft, Imaan Shakibaee, Mckenzie Eastman, Alice Ford, Mrs Philippa D’Sylva

Front Row: Jemima Berrisford-Thompson, Freya Boyle, Salwa Sadek, Laura Rogers, Olivia De Jonge, Ashlyn Hassett

9 McNeil

Back Row: Ella Newton, Isobel Camerer, Kailey Creeger, Rachele Devoto, Cate Tweedie, Chloé Stimbre

Middle Row: Ms Kumiko Sue, Tessa Moon, Sana Iwashita, Ellen Frodsham, Sannah Maclean, Mrs Esther Hanbidge

Front Row: Molly Anderson, Rachel Gardner, Manisha Malcolm, Kesha Bedford, Stella Brackenridge

10 McNeil

Back Row: Ruby Frey, Isabella Boladeras, Eliza Burton, Emily Hains, Phoebe Ranford, Christina More-Booth

Third Row: Rebecca Cole, Grace Newton-Wordsworth, Ashley Cullen, Anna Henderson, Daisy Douglas, Jackalena Ansey, Isobel Martin

Second Row: Mrs Mairead Taylor, Madeleine King, Lucy Alcock, Giorgia Callander, Sabina Fischer, Stephanie Forsyth, Sara Bergmann

Front Row: Felicity Eustance, Charlotte Leake, Sophie Stockwell, Grace Jones, Genevieve McCloskey, Portia McDonald, Nina Ahmed

Absent: Victoria McKenzie, Rose Shaber-Twedt

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Back Row: Tessa Poot, Jessamy Burton, Ella Green, Britt Liebeck, Sophie Allen-Fisher, Laura Peake

Third Row: Laurence Malloch, Georgina Moran, Zoe Mottershead, Maraiah Magson, Emilie Stockwell, Remy Trusler, Kirsten Seinor

Second Row: Miss Emily Rooke, Saskia Oma, Eleanor Norman, Sophie Mills, Rebecca Crompton, Emily Gardner, Kylie Yu, Caitlin White

Front Row: Marissa Loh, Olivia Swan, Kate McElhinney, Lara Borshoff, Mint Chaiyakul, Amarah Ingrilli, Merry Li

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Back Row: Laura Hunter, Rosie Bahen-Wright, Mary Earl-Spurr, Alexandra Barrass, Jennifer Chappelle, Samantha McClurg

Third Row: Melany Chapman, Jesseca Lancaster, Eve Callander, Ciara Mitchell, Olivia Grasso, Erin Pope, Alexandria Maclean

Second Row: Mr Greg Moran, Stephanie King, Amy Banks, Charlotte Boyle, Courtney Certoma, Anna Swan, Mrs Shelley Stewart

Front Row: Terra Tormey, Hannah Meier, Annabel Cowcher, Johanna More-Booth, Susan Murrey, Camilla Eustance

Absent: Hannah Newnes

We are Stewart and no one could be prouder,ifyoucan’thearuswe’llshouta littlelouder!”These were the words of our winning cheer at Comedy Sports where we scored an unbeatable 10 out 10 from some of the judges. With our enthusiastic participation and simple routine, we proved that you don’t need to be the most talented to win and that participation is the key to success.

Stewart girls have been encouraged to ‘give everything a go’ and I think this sense of participation and belonging has led to our very successful year in 2011. Fantastic involvement by all the Stewart girls continued throughout the year. We have proved to the other Houses that we have talents in a variety of fields, and of course we have had fun along the way. The accomplishments of Stewart in 2011 came down to the never-ending enthusiasm and spirit of every single Stewart member and I think we can all be proud to be a part of this sensational House.

Our first event of the year was the Swimming Carnival. It was great to see all the new Stewart girls out there giving it their best in their House colours for the first time. Everyone got involved, volunteering to be in as many events as possible, and our participation certainly paid off as we took out the Middle School, Senior School and overall trophy. Well done to Indiana Read (Year 12) for being Champion Girl. Stewart achieved a magnificent second place in diving and congratulations to Sophie Henderson (Year 9) and Jana Harvey (Year 10) who were both runnerup champions for diving.

Next we had cross-country, where Stewart once again displayed great House spirit. Stewart came a well deserved third place overall. Annabel Watts (Year 9),

Jessica Pleydell-Bouverie (Year 12) and Sophie Forrester (Year 12) all took out Champion Girl for their Year groups.

The Athletics Carnival was another highly successful and fun day for Stewart. Our champions on the day were Caitlin Attwell (Year 7) and Nina Kennedy (Year 9) who both broke records, while RunnerUp Champion went to Jessica PleydellBouverie (Year 12) and Annabel Watts (Year 9). Everyone really gave it their best and Stewart won the overall trophy for the second year in a row.

Throughout the year, Stewart girls have shown never-ending enthusiasm and talent in other Inter-House sporting activities, and it has been fantastic to see the huge commitment to Stewart by a large number of girls. Thank you to our House Sport co-ordinators, Indiana Read and Miriam Williams, who have put significant amounts of time and effort into organising all the House sport events this year. They have been amazing in coordinating all Stewart House activities and encouraging all of us to get involved.

Sport has not been the only area in which Stewart has excelled. During the year, girls were able to express their opinions and give some very convincing and amusing speeches in debating and public speaking. There have been many entertaining and interesting performances by Stewart girls, so a big thank you to our debating and public speaking coordinator, Sarah Ransom, who has led by example and given lots of positive encouragement to all participants.

Stewart performed exceptionally well on Arts Day with girls getting involved in every section of the arts. Whether it be dancing, singing, reciting poetry in a foreign language, making cakes,

decorating shoes or playing an instrument, everyone gave their best. The day finished with everyone singing their hearts out in House choir and we were all ‘Walking on Sunshine’. Thank you to Chelsea Williamson, who did a brilliant job as our House Arts and House Choir co-ordinator.

Special thanks must go to our incredibly organised House advisor, Ms Honeychurch, and to the wonderful Year 12 House Tutor, Mrs Smith, who has taken good care of us over the past few years.

This year, I have loved getting to know everyone in Stewart House, your enthusiasm and willingness to participate has been inspirational. Seeing you all out there swimming, running, debating, singing, dancing, cheering on our teams and always doing the best you can makes me proud to be a member of Stewart. Good luck to Britt Pethick, our 2012 Stewart House Captain. I am sure that you and the other Year 12’s will lead the House to many more victories.

Mia Carlton, Stewart House Captain

STEWART

7 Stewart

Back Row: Alisha Wilson, Claire May, Emily Ezekiel-Midwood, Sarah Hatch, Shilo Read, Isabella Steffen

Middle Row: Ms Rebecca Garbenis, Zara Wege, Julianne Dutton, Georgina Ward, Gigi Parker, Hayley McAlpine

Front Row: Elena Rayner, Emma Drury, Caitlin Attwell, Harriet Mactier, Alice Reilly, Phoebe Johnson

Absent: Jessica Knowles, Lilli McKenzie

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Back Row: Hannah Garland, Kira Vermeersch, Katarina Welborn, Mia Evans, Margaret Stroud

Third Row: Cassidy Quantrill, Jessica Picton-Warlow, Ailsa Edwards, Olivia Tate, Noa Gubbay, Meaghan Veitch

Second Row: Mr Greg Ladner, Jessica Heggaton, Elizabeth Gaze, Erryn Whyte, Emily Stone, Lucy Rossen, Ms Alana Wilson

Front Row: Amy Rieck, Cailin Harvey, Nicole Jenkins, Napin Karnchanachari, Olivia Shannon, Madison Paccani, India Stewart

Absent: Sichan Lowjun, Sheridan Jefferson

9 Stewart

Back Row: Annabel Watts, Anneke Rose, Annarose Reilly, Alexandra Picton-Warlow, Lucy Stewart, Brittany Moss

Middle Row: Mr Lee Taylor, Miranda Franklin, Jessamy Boys, Anya Robinson, Georgia Blake, Mrs Deborah McPhee

Front Row: Nina Kennedy, Erin Carlton, Bryony Dougall, Sophie Henderson, Serena Louie

Absent: Korchan Lowjun, Alice Murdoch

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Back Row: Lauren Campbell, Emma Krantz, Claudia Nathan, Robyn Stuart, Nicola Carter, Anita Ibbitson

Third Row: Morgan Paccani, Isobel Szklarz, Kate Forrester, Megan Rex, Gabrielle Hitchen, Eliza Carre, Tess Stroud

Second Row: Miss Skye Hegarty, Krysta Mickelberg, Hanneka Gerritsen, Elizabeth Drury, Rebecca Kaard, Brittany Rose, Erin May

Front Row: Elizabeth Cullen, Naomi Free, Sarah Sloan, Jana Harvey, Talia Clohessy, Imogen Ridout, Natasha Thompson, Isabelle Raiter

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Back Row: Brittany Pethick, Elizabeth Kuiper, Alana Martin, Georgia Langoulant, Kate Pestell, Emma Bennett

Third Row: Morgan Wolpers, Annie Cormack, Amy Stewart, Annabelle Evans, Claudia Haberland, Rosannah Edwards, Prue Dempster

Second Row: Mr Keith Neale, Ariane Moir, Indya Blake, Sarah Campion, Zoe Akindele-Obe, Malika Chawla, Kirsty Jenkins, Paige Counsell

Front Row: Aisling Sloan, Yuri Umemura, Jessica Stone, Grace Moloney, Madeleine Farr, Skye Lockyer-Richmond, Arielle Tay

Absent: Georgia Rankin

12 Stewart

Back Row: Indiana Read, Chelsea Brumby, Samantha Palmer, Natasha Gay, Mia Carlton, Claudia Del Borrello

Third Row: Isabelle Crohan, Annie Bradley, Marli McGuckin, Emma Heggaton, Hannah Richardson, Jessica Pleydell-Bouverie, Sarah Naughton

Second Row: Mrs Ann Smith, Emily Warton, Jasmine Powell, Kelly Gorter, Molly Trumble, Sarah Ransom, Tayla Willis, Ms Melinda Honeychurch

Front Row: Caitlin Foulner, Chelsea Williamson, Alexandra Stroud, Alexandra Soegiantho, Miriam Williams, Sophie Forrester, Felicia Freind

Being in Summers House has been a significant highlight of my time at PLC. This year, everyone has been so supportive, encouraging and enthusiastic and you have all put in an amazing amount of effort. Whether it be swimming your legs off, running your heart out, speaking your lips dry, improvising dramatically or doing House academics, you continue to amaze me with your astonishing participation and House spirit!

We started off extremely well in Term 4 with a resounding victory in comedy sports. Winning the trophy was a great way to begin the year. Thank you to all the girls who took part in improvising or cheerleading; this was without a doubt a very amusing, entertaining and enjoyable night for all who participated or watched.

This then brings us to the Swimming Carnival. I thought everyone gave 110 percent effort and I was so impressed with the House participation and enthusiasm in the stands. Seeing so many purple caps in the water made me exceptionally proud. A special congratulations to Anjelica Young (Year 8 Champion), Lucy Jenkins (Year 9 Champion) and Ellen Marinko (Year 12 Runner-Up). Well done to everyone. You all dived beautifully, swam fast, cheered loudly and showed true Summers spirit!

We did extremely well in Inter-House Debating this year with the Year 9 team (Imogen Innes, Anne-Marie Toman and Morgan Witham) taking out first place and the Year 12 team (Cazza Dunham, Lucy Westbrook and Tasha Graham) coming an impressive second. I also congratulate Cazza Dunham for achieving second place in public speaking. Again, well done to all the girls who participated in debating and public speaking. It is always nervewracking to stand up in front of a crowd

but from the results, it looks like Summers faced this challenge head on! Athletics was another great House day. Whether it was running, throwing, jumping or cheering, everyone showed great commitment, participation and House spirit. This was particularly evident during House marching, and I thought we did a great job in coming third.

This year has been so incredibly amazing and seems to have come to an end unbelievably fast! You all achieved our motto of ‘aim high’ and did our House justice. I have learnt so much this year from everyone and have enjoyed every minute of leading Summers House. I hope you all found this year as enjoyable as I did and had many memorable experiences. One last piece of advice: don’t be afraid to try new things, give everything a go, and always have a smile on your face. I will miss you all so much and good luck for next year.

Georgia Thomas, Summers House Captain

SUMMERS

7 Summers

Back Row: Sasha Welch, Anneka Swan, Lia Marinko, Isabela Erwin, Kate Eagleton, Amy Johnston

Middle Row: Mr Christopher Scholten, Louisa Dry, Grace Fleay, Aude Mangharam, Olivia Italiano, Katherine Descant

Front Row: Lily Gherbaz, Zosia Tindale, Grace Chapman, Lucy Seale, Jessica Newland

Absent: Amelia Mantle

8 Summers

Back Row: Eleanor Seale, Emma Bruce, Jaimi Quinlivan, Phoebe Donaldson, Siena Zamin

Third Row: Ashton Arthur, Alexandria Glinsky, Anjelica Young, Shannon Schulz, Minna Burton, Sharni Webster

Second Row: Mrs Jane Massey, Naomi Robinson, Talitha Golding, Tasma Allen, Catriona Read, Ms Margo Warburton

Front Row: Renee Guinee, Jai Bin Swani, Georgia Ford, Bronte O’Grady, Amber MacLeod, Stella Bramley

9 Summers

Back Row: Emilie Ong, Imogen Innes, Lucy Jenkins, Pia Bassett, Sarah Fitzgerald, Eugenia George

Middle Row: Mrs Susan Falkner, Anne-Marie Toman, Maddison Wright, Chloe Moore, Sophie Edlin, Mrs Ronni Chern

Front Row: Kelsey Lang, Nicola Aniere, Lydia Kelly, Morgan Witham, Paige Harvey, Ruby Gherbaz

10 Summers

Back Row: Alexandra Malone, Alisha Maclean, Kimberley Shepherd, Sophie Foulkes, Alexis Quinlivan, Ella Woods

Third Row: Miriam Hedges, Allegra Di Francesco, Monique Hard, Georgia Mulholland, Lucinda Diffen, Stephanie Gallagher, Felicity Gallagher

Second Row: Mrs Erica Walker, Katelin Nelson, Gabriella Vinten, Jessica Murray, Anneliese Donaldson, Genevieve Stirling, Bella LeMessurier

Front Row: Siobhan Johnston, Georgia Woodward, Jasmine MacLeod, Emily Jonklaas, Eve Bramley, Flavia Lane Fry

Absent: Sophie Maitland

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Back Row: Georgia Brierley, Emily Mantle, Eva Kruimer, Nora Farwick, Georgia Ramm, Emma Bassett, Candice Stevens

Third Row: Caitlin Brice, Samantha Starr, Shannon Chamberlain, Brittany Sparrowhawk, Sophie Cullen, Toby Joske, Rosie Burke, Daisy Atkins

Second Row: Mrs Guinevere Murray, Kristin Arthur, Desné Smalberger, Ella Nield, Madeleine Pervan, Molly Anderson, Lauren Grey, Nathascha Nelsiana Chandra

Front Row: Callee Pigram, Maddison Loxley, Ruby Van Beem, Isabella Blakiston, Rebecca Tran, Abigail Sim, Angharad Shambler

12 Summers

Back Row: Lilian Hedges, Joanna Wierzchos, Alexandra Turner, Catriona Dunham, Grace Moir, Ellen Marinko

Third Row: Emma Kelly, Georgina Woods, Lynn Ng, Natasha Graham, Emily Grimshaw, Lily Robinson, Aimee Ford

Second Row: Mrs Linda Bynon, Melanie-Jane Cattell, Lucy Westbrook, Sophie Locke, Felicity Tan, Ms Narelle Lange

Front Row: Georgia Thomas, Jia-Ying Choong, Elizabeth Ayers, Lily Woods, Katie Lloyd, Claire Willis

Erin Aberle-Leeming Elizabeth Alderson

Jessica Armstrong

Elizabeth Ayers

Rosie Bahen-Wright

Alexandra Barrass

Rachel Barclay

Amy Banks Molly Ball

Alyssa Baker

Brianna Barrett Helena Bean

Lauren Benson

Rebecca Bentley

Claudia Berson

Megan Bilney

Annie Bradley

Ruby Burrell Georgia Bird

Kaili Bradshaw

Roisin Byers

Caitlin Bombara

Brigitte Brice

Eve Callander

Amberlie Boyd

Sophie Brown

Mia Carlton

Charlotte Boyle

Chelsea Brumby

Melanie-Jane Cattell

Kira Cranswick

Courtney Certoma Pia Chaffey

Melany Chapman Jennifer Chappelle Jia-Ying Choong

Annabel Cowcher

Chloe Corser

Jessica Cockerill

Lucy Clifton

Isabelle Crohan

Lucy Curtin

Ellen D’Cruz

Claudia Del Borrello Amy Devine

Abbey Donaldson

Simone Ellies

Caitlin Foulner

Alice Dormer

Camilla Eustance

Felicia Freind

Madeleine Duffield

Lucy Farnsworth

Jiaxin Gao

Catriona Dunham

Aimee Ford

Alice Garbutt-Wilkins

Mary Earl-Spurr

Sophie Forrester

Natasha Gay

Rachel Godden Hannah Goldfinch Hillary Goldsmith Kelly Gorter Anna Gould

Isobel Hamilton

Emily Grimshaw

Charlie Gribble

Olivia Grasso

Natasha Graham

Beatrice Harris

Lilian Hedges

Emma Heggaton

Laura Hejleh

Claudia Henderson

Dielle Horne

Elizabeth Kenny

Jesseca Lancaster

Laura Hunter

Lauren Kerr

Isabella le Roux

Izabella Jandera

Stephanie King

Rebecca Leaversuch

Bethany Johns

Isabel Kordic

Shu Li

Emma Kelly

Dinu Kumarasinghe

Katie Lloyd

Sophie Locke Eleanor Lofthouse Devon Lovelady

Alexandria Maclean Ellen Marinko

Hannah Meier

Marli McGuckin

Samantha McClurg

Alexandra Masters

Samantha Martin

Siobhan Mews

Emily Miller

Ciara Mitchell

Grace Moir

Johanna More-Booth

Susan Murrey

Hanane Ortega

Annabelle Porter

Sarah Naughton

Samantha Palmer

Jasmine Powell

Hannah Newnes

Abigail Pearson

Amelia Quenby

Lynnett Ng

Jessica Pleydell-Bouverie

Georgia Rakich

Alexandra O’Halloran

Erin Pope

Sarah Ransom

Indiana Read Hannah Richardson Lily Robinson

Christina Robson Emily Simpson

Felicity Tan

Anna Swan

Alexandra Stroud

Alexandra Soegiantho

Caroline Smirk

Alexandra Thomas Georgia Thomas Stephanie Thornberry

Terra Tormey Molly Trumble

Alexandra Turner

Alice Watt

Lauren Willems

Grace Turner

Rachael Webster

Miriam Williams

Kerrin Walker

Lucy Westbrook

Chelsea Williamson

Kimberley Warrand

Grace Westlake

Claire Willis

Emily Warton

Joanna Wierzchos

Tayla Willis

SIGNATURES

Clare Woulfe

Lily Woods

Georgina Woods

POCKETS 2011

ACADEMIC SUBJECT POCKETS

Academic Honours

Jessica Armstrong

Jia-Ying Choong

Stephanie King

Sarah Ransom

Patricia Soegiantho

Dinu Kumarasinghe

Accounting

Molly Ball

Biology

Katie Lloyd

Siobhan Mews

Sarah Ransom

Chemistry

Kira Cranswick

Alice Garbutt-Wilkins

Katie Lloyd

Siobhan Mews

Sarah Ransom

Dance

Eve Callander

Jia-Ying Choong

Rachel Godden

Natasha Graham

Indiana Read

Lily Robinson

Drama

Terra Tormey

Lucy Westbrook

English

Kira Cranswick

Charlie Gribble

English as an Additional Language

Patricia Soegiantho

Geography

Rachel Godden

Japanese

Emily Warton

Literature

Amy Banks

Helena Bean

Jessica Cockerill

Dinu Kumarasinghe

Emily Warton

Mathematics

Jia-Ying Choong

Jiaxin Gao

Mathematics Specialist

Jiaxin Gao

Sarah Ransom

Media Production & Analysis

Eve Callander

Indiana Read

Physics

Charlotte Boyle

Siobhan Mews

Patricia Soegiantho

Politics & Law

Elizabeth Alderson

Psychology

Dielle Horne

Hanane Ortega

Abigail Pearson

Visual Arts

Elizabeth Alderson

Helena Bean

Jessica Cockerill

POCKETS

CO-CURRICULA

ARTS POCKETS

Arts Honours

Catriona Dunham

Dinu Kumarasinghe

Arts Participation

Hannah Goldfinch

Dinu Kumarasinghe

Dance

Daisy Atkins

Georgia Bird

Pia Chaffey

Lucy Clifton

Ellen D’Cruz

Isobel Hamilton

Izabella Jandera

Jesseca Lancaster

Samantha Palmer

Lily Robinson

Madeleine Swan

Chelsea Williamson

Debating

Clare Woulfe

Drama

Alexandra Barrass

Catriona Dunham

Kelly Gorter

Natasha Graham

Claudia Henderson

Dinu Kumarasinghe

Samantha Martin

Chelsea Williamson

Drama Production

Amelia Blanco

Chloe Corser

Devon Lovelady

Christina Robson

Kimberley Warrand

SPORTS POCKETS

Elite Sportswomen

Nikki Chung

Georgia Siciliano

Sports Honours

Rosie Bahen-Wright

Rachel Barclay

Georgia Clarke

Ciara Mitchell

Erin Pope

Caroline Smirk

Georgia Thomas

Sports Participation

Rachel Barclay

Isabella Blakiston

Anna Bradley

Rosemary Bradley

Eliza Carre

Georgia Clarke

Ellen D’Cruz

Anneliese Donaldson

Isabel Kordic

Erin Pope

Georgia Rakich

Caroline Smirk

Athletics

Georgia Clarke

Ciara Mitchell

Basketball

Isabella Blakiston

Jessamy Burton

Georgia Clarke

Kate Franklyn

Dielle Horne

Bethany Johns

Marli McGuckin

Andie Sones

Sophie Taylor

Hockey

Rachel Barclay

Megan Bilney

Pia Chaffey

Rebecca Leaversuch

Ciara Mitchell

Olivia Pisano

Jessica Pleydell-Bouverie

Madeline Smith-Gander

Georgia Thomas

Miriam Williams

Morgan Wolpers

Netball

Eve Callander

Ellen D’Cruz

Caroline Smirk

Rowing

Erin Pope

Soccer

Joanna Akehurst

Caroline Smirk

Swimming

Emma Bennett

Rosie Bahen-Wright

Alice Dormer

Isobel Hamilton

Bethany Johns

Ellen Marinko

Indiana Read

Tennis

Elizabeth Alderson

Kristin Arthur

Rachel Barclay

Minnie Burrell

Sarah Campion

Isabel Kordic

Genevieve McCloskey

Georgia Thomas

Jessica Wellman

Volleyball

Rosie Bahen-Wright

Georgia Clarke

Dielle Horne

Ciara Mitchell

Erin Pope

Rebecca Tran

SERVICE POCKETS

Rosie Bahen-Wright

Rachel Barclay

Mia Carlton

Eliza Carre

MJ Cattell

Georgia Clarke

Deborah Fisher

Mhairi Foulner

Taylor Graves

Kelly Gorter

Beckie Leaversuch

Eleanor Lofthouse

Samantha Martin

Krysta Mickelberg

Abigail Pearson

Catriona Read

Alexandra Turner

MUSIC POCKETS

Music Honours

Jessica Armstrong

Alyssa Baker

Amberlie Boyd

Mia Carlton

Alice Dormer

Catriona Dunham

Camilla Eustance

Eleanor Lofthouse

Emily Simpson

Music Participation

Jessica Armstrong

Alyssa Baker

Amberlie Boyd

Mia Carlton

Alice Dormer

Catriona Dunham

Camilla Eustance

Eleanor Lofthouse

Emily Simpson

Bartok Orchestra

Alice Dormer

Camilla Eustance

Eleanor Lofthouse

Alice Watt

Chamber Ensemble

Jess Armstrong (Percussion)

Helena Bean (Percussion)

Amberlie Boyd (Percussion)

Charlotte Boyle (Guitar)

Mia Carlton (Percussion)

Alice Dormer (Vivace Quartet)

Camilla Eustance (Vivace Quartet)

Dielle Horne (Guitar)

Dinu Kumarasinghe (Guitar)

Eleanor Lofthouse (String Quartet)

Chorale

Dinu Kumarasinghe

Patricia Soegiantho

Claire Woulfe

Concert Band

Jessica Armstrong

Alyssa Baker

Helena Bean

Amberlie Boyd

Mia Carlton

Catriona Dunham

Eleanor Lofthouse

Emily Simpson

Alex Thomas

Kerrin Walker

Kimberley Warrand

Pipe Band

Megan Bilney

Amberlie Boyd

Alice Dormer

Mhairi Foulner

Lynnett Ng

Felicity Tan

PLC/Scotch Chamber Orchestra

Alice Dormer

Camilla Eustance

Eleanor Lofthouse

PLC/Scotch Symphonic Wind

Ensemble

Alyssa Baker

Amberlie Boyd

Mia Carlton

Catriona Dunham

Emily Simpson

Stage Band

Alyssa Baker

Amberlie Boyd

Abbey Donaldson

Catriona Dunham

Emily Simpson

Obliquity of the Ecliptic

She came to this strip between ocean and loose sand, hardened smooth, always wet, to think about obliquity, and how to right her axis back to that comfortable angle that made it possible for the seasons, and not winter and autumn to appear so frequently. She came to think about that angle of axis, the twenty three degrees that slipped to forty some days. It wasn’t school, the boyfriend, her parents, that tipped it. It wasn’t the things to be done. More the inconsistencies inside, that made her run madly happy one moment, knowing it all worth it, then that colourless doubt that wasn’t sharp or dull, but shapeless and sticky as raw egg white, that made her tilt, made her appear leaning when she was straight, made her aware of the fragility of being betwixt solid earth and the fluidity. So she had to walk the line of coast, feel the edge where ocean became land, where ocean came to an end and those who sprang from it obliged to accept the heavy drag of gravity that came with walking the earth.

Roland Leach

Acknowledgements:

Editor: Simone Cumming

Student Support: Bianca Cazzulino

Student Literary Editor: Lizzy Alderson

Student Photography Editor: Amelia Quenby

Design Consultant and Production Artwork: Glidepath Consulting

Photography Acknowledgements:

Joanna Dobosz, Acorn Photography, Peter Dickson, Photo Hendricks,

The Big Picture Factory, PLC staff and students