“One thing Girls Grammar is not short of is talent.” – Peter Milligan
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 due to excess radiation – 12-year-old girl Sadako Sasaki was one of many. Diagnosed with leukemia in 1955, she quickly became bed-ridden and spent the majority of her life post-diagnosis […]
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 a popular TikTok trend based on this idea. Think Andrew Garfield, Hozier or Timothee Chalamet. The male gaze has held a monopoly on visual media for as long as it’s […]
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 the school swimming captain. She lives on a cherry farm on the outskirts of Wombat, where she spends the majority of her days working on the family farm. This may […]
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 works to allow you to memorise information? Sometimes the way that we study isn’t effective, resulting in information being lost and forgotten. Knowing more about memory and specific strategies might […]
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… interesting conversation with my parents the other day. In short: my mother mentioned Squid Game and I was absolutely floored – as I always am when my parents mention something […]
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 Riordan and Ms. Natalie Waldron were the wonderful producers and directors. The production was a massive success! All of the tickets sold out several days before the opening night last […]
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 is a chance to get to know you… What does your role here as executive director involve? It’s a fantastic role that is all about how we connect with the […]
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 greatest artists, painting mainly self-portraits, such as the one above Las Dos Friday. She faced many challenges throughout her life and pushed through it all. She was born in Coyoacán, […]