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 China is one of the world’s oldest wonders, dating back to the Qin Dynasty and being one of Qin Shi Hunag Di’s many accomplishments. The Great Wall was actually established […]
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, who, after a total of six DNFs, cinched the title and entered the pool of Grand Prix winners. With Max Verstappen leading the championship and Charles Leclerc in a close […]
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 Council elections. Many of us are familiar with a few of the names on the list, but… how well do we really know our future leaders? Read on for a […]
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 before! Dreaming with eyes open is the theme for 2022. A week of delights is ahead of us, with an Interactive Eye Library display and a Book Review writing competition […]
Grammar’s Got Talent Wrap-Up
“One thing Girls Grammar is not short of is talent.” – Peter Milligan
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, this only focuses on the 2022 final. This is just to keep the article short and as objective as possible. On the 14th of May, the long-awaited grand finale to […]
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 inferior Marist captains at the annual CGGS vs. Marist netball game on Wednesday this week. This monumental victory marks the breaking of a 20-year losing streak at the hands of […]
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. We get out there to exercise and have fun with friends, regardless of how well the games go. You may have noticed the new sign at school outside the driveway […]
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. Stewart Henderson’s, our ICT AV Technician. This was reported to the GGTimes at 6:07 pm on Sunday, May 15, however this may have started as early as 13 May, Friday […]
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, titled “Fiction for the Future” was launched at the end of last term to challenge students to look at what awaits them in their future. The competition, with this year’s […]
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 GGTimes has flourished with over thirty people on the team. The newspaper meets in the library every Tuesday lunch. Aiming to inform the student body about current affairs and encouraging […]
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 school’s correspondent with Embracing Ministries, to get a closer look at the organisation. But before we get into the interview, some important information: What is Embracing Ministries? According to their […]
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 Lessing CGGS’s brand new, recently refurbished, totally fabulous library will be opening its doors to all students Thursday afternoon, as soon as school is over – with the exception of […]
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 entire library holding its breath. It began with a bang, with Iris and Claire springing forward in their chairs, eyes wide open. They held eye contact for almost ten seconds […]
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 is a whistle-blower against Facebook, a multinational company that runs popular platforms such as Instagram and WhatsApp. She spoke in front of the US Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection […]
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 debates were held on the 5th of August in the CGGS science atrium. These debates were named after two influential people in the CGGS and CGS debating community and pitched […]
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 per day. If this exercise is particularly vigorous, you do not need to wear a mask. In any other circumstance, masks are required. All general services will be take away […]
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. Maddie Nelson, a year 10, dazzled the audience with a spectacular rendition of Zigeunerweisen (‘Gypsy Airs’). Maddie has been playing violin for around 11 years now, with her daily practices […]
June – Horoscopes
AUTHORS: INES BRAZIER & ZARA MASON Another rising form of spirituality is the belief in astrology; that your birthday is indicative of your personality and that you are one of 12 zodiac signs. Horoscopes are also part of astrology and rely on the principle that the movement of stars and planets can affect your future. […]
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 unique stationery in particular. However, MUJI also sells simple cotton clothing and has recently been advertising that their cotton is from the northern Chinese province of Xinjiang. People are being […]