LEADERSHIP
Leading from the front What a year 2021 has been! It has felt like an unpredictable rollercoaster, however we have gotten through it together with resilience and a lot of Communitas. I am incredibly grateful for my time at St Hilda’s. I have loved every minute of it, and it has been a truly transformative experience. Being a student at St Hilda’s has opened my eyes to how big the world is, and I’ve been able to meet and be inspired by many amazing people. It has been a big year for the College. We ran the first Wurundjeri Cultural Heritage talk, the first College-wide international event Flight Night and the first College-wide Pride night. We had a range of events from We Will Rock You, the College Musical, to many formal dinners and other fun social events. Throughout lockdown we relied on our Charity Convenors who coordinated Gala Night, the College Sleep Out, Walk for A Week for the McGrath Foundation and Mullets for Mental Health to help
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us focus on others. We experienced sporting success in semester 1 winning flags in the Women’s Cricket, Women’s Hockey and Men’s Soccer in a penalty shootout. The achievements of 2021 are the result of an amazing team effort by the GC who adapted again and again as our year got turned on its head. The exec team, VP Tom Gregory, Secretary Nathan Turner and Treasurer Nicholas Durham showed tremendous resilience and leadership in the face of adversity and continued to adapt and respond as required. Throughout the year we were supported by the staff who guided and supported us. The best parts of College for me have been all the little moments. All the small day-to-day experiences
you only get when living in a college environment such as chats in the dining rooms and cups of tea in the student kitchen. It has been a privilege to share these moments and I have always felt nothing but love and support from the community. It has been my pleasure and an honour to be the President this year and I will carry this experience with me throughout my life. I will miss being at St Hilda’s but I am leaving enriched by the experiences and friendships and have nothing but happy memories and love in my heart. I look forward to joining the alumni community and continuing to be a part of the College. Thanks for everything, Hilda’s. Georgie Bailey Student Club President 2021
