The girl of ink and stars and should it have ended differently?
BY ELIZAVETA KHAYKINA The Girl of Ink and Stars is a fabulous novel written by Kiran Milwood Hargrove and is considered her wonderful debut […]
Animal Therapy
BY CLAUDIA MACKAY Look at these faces! Look at them! We need them! This is the reaction that most people […]
She’s not a girl, she’s a shark!
BY ELEANOR HARLEY & CLAUDIA MACKAY So, what is Nimona? “Nimona follows a knight in a futuristic medieval world who’s […]
Minecraft: New Trails and Tales Updates Review
BY ABIGAIL COATSWORTH Minecraft is one of the most classic games of the 21st century. Hundreds of children, teenagers even, […]
Unboxing Barbie
BY ABI MCINTOSH Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that ‘Barbie’, directed by Greta Gerwig (GirlBoss™) was released in cinemas last week. […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review
BY ELEANOR HARLEY Animal Crossing. The game that people went crazy over in 2020. Playing it myself, it’s easy to see why everyone loved it. […]
Pyramids of Giza
BY ABIGAIL COATSWORTH The Pyramids of Giza are one of the most impressive wonders on Earth. Residing in Egypt, the Pyramids are one of the […]
Great Erosion of China
BY ABIGAIL COATSWORTH In the past 5 years, the Great Wall of China has started to erode due to Climate Change. The Great Wall of […]
RedBull Clinch 1-2 Podium in Surprise-Filled Bahrain Grand Prix
BY ABI MCINTOSH After a long, anticipation-filled wait, Formula 1 was back in full force at the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix! With three new rookies, […]
A Definitive Rating of the 2023 Formula 1 Liveries
BY SIENNA PAGE & ABI MCINTOSH As pre-season testing in Bahrain approaches for the 2023 Formula 1 season, the long wait is finally over – […]
World Wonder at its Peak Again
BY ABIGAIL COATSWORTH Recently, one of the most impressive World Wonders has been reopened after Peru protests on Wednesday, 15th of February. Civil unrest in […]
A Thrilling End to the 2022 FIFA World Cup
ISSPF, 2022. (https://www.isspf.com/fifa-world-cup-qatar-2022/) The FIFA World Cup took place in Qatar last year, amid much excitement and controversy. The tournament consisted of sixty-four scintillating matches, […]
2023 Guide to GTM
Your complete guide to having a fun and safe time at Groovin’ the Moo!
Lockwood & Co. Review
BY HIMARA JAYASEKERA-PEIRIS & ABI MCINTOSH Historically speaking, Netflix does not have the best record with paranormal shows aimed at young adults. Within the last […]
5 Animals That Went Extinct Last Year
BY CLAUDIA MACKAY Everyone knows about animals like the giant panda and the tiger, but there are a lot of other less-known animals as well, […]
The Menu Review
BY HARRIET HUGHES Released in 2022, The Menu is director Mark Mylod’s latest horror/psychological thriller. He’s known for Game of Thrones, Succession and also, surprisingly, […]
Oscar Piastri’s Bold Move To McLaren
AUTHOR: ABI MCINTOSH On the 28th of July, 2022, Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel took to Instagram for the first time in his life to […]
An Extensive Review of Midnights by Taylor Swift
BY AUDREY MURTON & SIENNA PAGE Track 1 – Lavender HazeImagine if I Think He Knows, False God and Delicate had a love child, you’ve […]
The CGGS Hockey Girls Dominate in their Semi-Finals
AUTHOR: CATE SINCLAIR Canberra Girls Grammar will face Saint Patricks this Friday in the hockey finals after an exciting game last week. On the 9th […]
Hungarian Grand Prix
AUTHOR: ABI MCINTOSH Excitement and anticipation were through the roof for the Hungarian Grand Prix after last year’s maiden win for Alpine driver Esteban Ocon, […]
First Kill Review
AUTHOR: SIERRA NOCKLES First Kill is a Netflix show, telling the intense love story of Legacy vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook), and monster hunter Calliope […]
The Stellar Soundtrack of Interstellar
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER The best movie soundtrack always goes unnoticed – the first time you watch a film, the music should blend seamlessly with the […]
Introducing the 2023 Senior Council
AUTHOR: ALLY VOYLES On Friday, 19 August, we received an email from the Deputy Head of Senior School announcing the winners of the 2023 Senior […]
Book Week 2022 (August 22-26th)
AUTHOR: HANNAH CORNELIA Artwork by Jasmine Seymour Drumroll please, for the annual CBCA Book Week, and CGGS is back with more celebratory activities than ever […]
Grammar’s Got Talent Wrap-Up
“One thing Girls Grammar is not short of is talent.” – Peter Milligan
Introduction to Formula 1
AUTHOR: ABI MCINTOSH Formula 1 is different for everyone – some people dedicate their entire lives to the sport, while others don’t really see the […]
OMORI: A World With No Sun
AUTHOR: EMILY RAE-BRINSDEN — Welcome to White Space. You have been living here for as long as you can remember Initially, OMORI was… a hard […]
French Grand Prix 2022
AUTHOR: ABI MCINTOSH https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2022/France.html The French Grand Prix was held over the weekend, at the Circuit Paul Ricard – and boy was it jam-packed! Right […]
Year 12 Kilburn Set Out to Fold 1000 Paper Cranes In a Year – Here’s How It Went
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER Many residents of Hiroshima during the aftermath of the atomic bombing that ended World War II faced long-term consequences to their health […]
Debating and Public Speaking: Semester 1 Recap and Events to Look Forward to
Note: read to the end to find out about the much-anticipated Kitchen Tyrell debates against CGS!!! Semester two of the ACT Debating Union (ACTDU) competition […]
The (Fe)male Gaze: Defining Cinema Without Male Control
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER I’m sure you’ve heard of the ‘male gaze’ – applauding male celebrities and fictional characters who are “written by women” has become […]
Term 2 Boarding House Weekend Activities
One of the most asked questions that boarders are asked is, ‘what do you do on the weekends?’ Well, apart from fun movie nights, eventful […]
Abbey Hall: Day in the Life of a Boarder
AUTHORS: ABI MCINTOSH & CATE SINCLAIR Hailing from the town of Wombat, NSW, Abbey Hall is a Year 11 Boarder who also happens to be […]
Eurovision – An Overview
WARNING: If you (somehow) still haven’t watched or seen anything related to Eurovision 2022, there will be spoilers in this article. Read with caution. Furthermore, […]
Mastering Memory Methods
GUEST AUTHOR: MS STEPHANIE KINDON Acting Head of Glebe House, Senior Psychology Teacher Encode, Store, Retrieve, Repeat. Have you ever thought about how your brain […]
Witch’s Heart: Love, Horror and Looping Timelines
AUTHOR: EMILY RAE-BRINSDEN Have you ever consumed a piece of media that utterly changed your life? For me, that piece of media was a ‘RPG […]
Is it a Secret Boyfriend or a Straight Boy Crush?: Heartstopper Review
AUTHORS: HANNAH CORNELIA, ANUKSHA RAMESH, AND SHARON CHEN The TV show we have all been waiting for. I’m talking fists clenched, perched on the edge […]
Creative Writing Piece – Inspired by Good Omens
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER In a small diner not far from an entrance to the London Underground, two beings were sharing a simple lunch. This establishment’s […]
SC Slams Marist in Netball Rivalry 20 Years in the Making
AUTHORS: ALIYA VOYLES AND SARAH PALMER To the elation of our student body, the CGGS Senior Council scored a thoroughly excellent win against the much […]
Turning Red – Review
NOTE: The writer has chosen to be as unbiased as possible when writing this story. However, they do implore you to watch Turning Red, and […]
New 2022 CGGS Soccer Program
AUTHOR: SOPHIE BUCKLAND Soccer season started this term, with the CGGS senior school participating with two soccer teams: the U14s and U18s, both Div 2. […]
Agora Glitches, Mr. Stewart Henderson’s Photo Replaces Senior School Staff Members’
AUTHOR: ALLY VOYLES An Agora glitch has resulted in several Senior School teachers’ school photos, descriptions, and e-portfolios to be replaced by those of Mr. […]
Creative Writing Piece – The Hidden Elf
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER I stood at the mirror, fidgeting with the fabric around my waist, and sighed. The dress glittered in the sun, and it […]
Review of Met Gala 2022: Gilded Glamour?
AUTHOR: IRIS LEACH DOWE DISCLAIMER: This is purely based on my opinion only. Further, my comments do not reflect my judgement of the celebrities themselves, […]
Director Radha Blank Brings Black Women’s Insight to the 2022 Met Gala
Above: Radha Blank (centre) at the 2022 Met Gala afterparty, photographed by Kevin Mazur for Getty Images, on behalf of The Met Museum AUTHOR: SARAH […]
Our Flag Means Death – Review
AUTHOR: SARAH PALMER This review contains serious spoilers for Our Flag Means Death. If you haven’t already seen the series, you’re safe for the first […]
Fun Run 2022
AUTHOR: ALIZE VOYLES On the last day of Term 1, CGGS had their annual Fun Run. Every student in the school, in every age group, […]
Fiction for the Future — An exciting new creative writing competition for the Senior School
AUTHOR: IRIS LEACH DOWE The future is approaching for Generation Z, and its arrival brings creative inspiration and new challenges. A new creative writing competition, […]
Van Gogh Alive Exhibit Review
AUTHOR: DARCY WILSON The Van Gogh Alive experience is one to remember. True to its name, the Van Gogh Alive Exhibit brings to life the […]
NEWSPAPER IS THE BEST CLUB EVER (article-writing exercise)
AUTHORS: THE WHOLE GGTIMES TEAM The GGTimes, the CGGS official newspaper, is the hub of information about our senior school. Established in early 2021, the […]
Horoscope (14 – 18 March)
AUTHORS: AUDREY MURTON AND HARRIET HUGHES Hey, here are the horoscopes for this week. Remember to check for rising sign. The full moon in Virgo […]
Embracing Ministries Needs You! Bend and Stretch, Holiday Program, and Service Hours
AUTHOR: ALLY VOYLES Embracing Ministries – a struggling charity just trying to help those who need it most. We sat down with Anneliese Smolonogov, our […]
Inside the New Senior School Library
AUTHOR: ALLY VOYLES A public library is the most democratic thing in the world. What can be found there has undone dictators and tyrants. —Doris […]
High Stakes Staring Contest in Library
AUTHOR: ALLY VOYLES At lunch on November 9th, Iris Leach Dowe and Claire Sonnek went head to head in a staring contest that left the […]
Squid Game: A Popular Introduction to Korean Drama
AUTHOR: EMILY RAE-BRINSDEN A quick warning before we begin: the show we’re discussing today contains frequent depictions of violence, sex and suicide. I had an… […]
Frances Haugen: Whistle-Blower Takes on Facebook, Corporate Giant
AUTHOR: IRIS LEACH DOWE Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, has hit widespread media coverage recently for her statements about the company’s harmful algorithms. Haugen […]
The Stigma Surrounding Menstruation
AUTHOR: SOPHIE BUCKLAND Intro Menstruation is not a topic we normally talk about. It is often considered to be uncomfortable, something to be hidden and […]
Kitchen Tyrell Debates: That CGGS is the Superior Grammar School
AUTHOR: SERINA GUO CGGS year 9 team (from left to right) Muntaha Siddique, Pratyusha Mahunta, Emily Ezaki-Swain, and Erin Wyatt The annual Kitchen and Tyrell […]
COVID-19 Case in Canberra
AUTHOR: ALLY VOYLES LIVE UPDATES 12:43 SUMMARY OF PRESS CONFERENCE Canberrans may leave their house for essentials, and may leave for one hour of exercise […]
Pride and Prejudice – Review
AUTHOR: MIRIAM COWAN Last week CGGS Drama performed Pride and Prejudice, starring Stephanie Waldron as Elizabeth Bennet and Liam Prichard as Mr. Darcy. Mrs. Yvette […]
Lara Buchanan – Singer/Songwriter, Local Sensation
AUTHOR: ZARA MASON Calling all Lara Buchanan fans – Girls’ Grammars shining star, two-time winner of Grammars Got talent, and all-round living legend has agreed […]
Maddie Nelson’s Violin Performance
AUTHOR: ALIYA VOYLES This Tuesday’s assembly was the usual mix of updates and announcements, with the exception of a performance that effortlessly dominated the stage. […]
Ellena Papas: Gymnast, Musician, Executive Director
AUTHOR: IRIS LEACH DOWE This transcript has been edited and condensed for concision. So, Ms Papas, this is your first term at CGGS. This interview […]
Woman of the Month – Frida Kahlo
AUTHOR: SOFIA GREEN Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter and still to this day is considered a feminist icon. She is considered one of Mexico’s […]
Fashion Icons Through the Decades
AUTHORS: AMELIA BAKER AND ROSA MARCELO Fashion is constantly evolving. The clothing design, production, accessories, hair, and makeup have changed a lot over the past […]
Creative Writing Piece – The Life of Death
AUTHOR: EMILIÉ ROSE Secluded as it is at the edge of a haggard clifface, far from the reach of imposing souls, a little cottage fit […]
Creative Writing Piece – The Guardian
AUTHOR: EMILY RAE-BRINSDEN Rain had followed Poppy throughout her entire life, the background track to all the monumentalmoments that ended up making her, well, her.Poppy […]
Muji: Stylish, but Sketchy?
AUTHOR: MIRIAM COWAN Japanese brand MUJI has developed a cult of popularity among fans of their no-logo, no-nonsense style. Students like their wide variety of […]