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Loreto

Chronicle

The Year of Sincerity

Volume 28 No.1 June 2014

From the Principal

t is an exciting time for us at Loreto Coorparoo as we begin to finalise our preparations for the arrival of Year 7 into secondary schools in Queensland next year. In 2015, we will have a ‘double intake’ with new Year 8s and Year 7s joining us in the same year. This will mean that one third of our student body will be new to Loreto in 2015. Obviously, there is a long list of changes that we need to make to provide for this significant change to the enrolment of the school and not all of them will be finalised before the extra students arrive. However, we are well and truly on our way to achieving many of the most essential changes. In the pages that follow, you will see that we have completed the expansion and improvement to our Tuckshop. We have also refurbished our Home Economics rooms and have added an impressive new Hospitality Kitchen, complete with its very own ‘tasting garden’ courtyard. The construction of the new building at the Cavendish Road entrance to the school is well underway and on target for completion by the end of third term. It will accommodate an additional five classrooms as well as a versatile large, open space on the ground floor which can be used for student, staff and community gatherings. This striking building has been designed so that it can one day become the entrance for a Performing Arts Centre which will be constructed where the tennis courts currently stand. Beyond the physical changes that are necessary, the teachers are busily planning the various curriculum activities, programs and resources that will be needed. This unique opportunity to start afresh has been embraced by the teachers as a chance to collaborate and to integrate the disciplines of learning in ways that will engage and stimulate the students in their thinking and learning. These are indeed exciting times for us as we plan and build together for a preferred future. I sincerely thank all who have so generously supported us with the Capital Campaign. Your generosity is helping to make the aspirations expressed in the Master Plan become a reality Beyond Today. Mrs Cheryl Hamilton

This is an edited extract from the Sincerity address by 2014 College Captains, Prue Hempel and Claudia Miotti, at the Inaugural Mass.

his year, Loreto schools around Australia celebrate the virtue of Sincerity. Sincerity is having the courage to live by truth, believing in honesty, having integrity and striving for selfacceptance. It is to “speak as we think, to do as we pretend and profess, to perform and make good what we promise, and really to be what we would seem and appear to be.” The term sincerity stems from the Latin words, “sin” which means without, and “ceras” which means wax. Sincerity can be understood simply through the phrase, “without wax”. In Greek and Roman times, when artists discovered a flaw in their sculptures, they filled the crack or chip with coloured wax to match the marble. The wax was used to mask any flaws and create the illusion of perfection. Thus, to be “without wax” or sincere is to allow your true colours to be seen. This value is reflected in Mary Ward’s injunction that we should, “be such as we appear, and appear such as we are”. During your personal Loreto journey in 2014, we challenge each of you to be “without wax”; to be authentic, proud to let everybody see who you really are, honest about your flaws as well as your strengths. This idea of being sincere, however, does present us with a challenge. This challenge is learning how to love ourselves and embrace our quirks and differences, whilst having the courage to free ourselves from defensiveness and self-judgement. If you come to accept yourself, you will be more open to accepting others and be proud in standing tall as the person you are. By example, Mary Ward has shared her story, her heart and herself by staying true to her vision, which she expressed wholeheartedly. If she had not been sincere in the unity of her words and actions and had the courage to be true to her heart, her talents would not have been seen by

(L-R) Prue Hempel & Claudia Miotti

2014 Inaugural Mass

Mrs Cheryl Hamilton presents Senior Badges to the Class of 2014

those around her and her impact would not have been as significant. Mary Ward once said, “Do not be hasty in your promises but be faithful in keeping them. You will do much if you do all you can, do it with a great and generous heart and a humbled mind, and do it for God’s sake.” We ask you to embrace 2014, the Year of Sincerity, with an open heart, an open mind and an open spirit, so you can let your true colours shine in the sight of all to see. Prue Hempel & Claudia Miotti

Be seekers of truth and doers of justice

IBVM News HELEN SALTER IBVM

he first line of Loreto in Australia by Mary Ryllis Clark reads: “This is the story of remarkable women. As I have come to know them over the past years, what has struck me above all is their resilience.” This is an apt description of the woman I would like to acknowledge this evening – the remarkable and resilient Sr Helen Salter. Helen has served on the Coorparoo School Council for over seven years. Her term should have been shorter but Helen was happy to stay longer to support not just a new Council Chair but six new

Loreto Sisters purchase 32 Dale Street We are pleased to announce that the Loreto Sisters have purchased the property at 32 Dale Street, the last remaining private residence on the “Loreto block”. The immediate usage of the property is still under discussion, but its significance for the on-going presence of the Sisters in Coorparoo and the long-term development of the College is clear. On behalf on the wider Loreto community, we thank the Sisters for their wisdom, support and stewardship.

members as well. This was an example of Helen putting her own needs after those of others – and certainly after the needs of this College. Helen’s association with Coorparoo predates her involvement with Council. Helen first came here as a boarder from outback Queensland. Like every other Loreto boarder, Helen loved her time here, but I’m sure it must have been a difficult wrench to make that trip back to Coorparoo at the end of every holiday. It required resilience. It is often said that you can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl! Helen is living proof of this. During her time here on staff, with responsibility for the boarders, there were reports of a late night prowler lurking. True to her practical rural upbringing, Helen suggested to the local Police Sergeant that if they would simply lend her a gun she could easily scare off the culprit with a few well directed warning shots. The Sergeant was understandably reluctant about this proposal! Helen’s resourcefulness extended to her spiritual ministry as well. Mary Ryllis Clark writes, “During the ten years Sisters Frances Browne and Helen Salter spent in the remote township of Hay in the Riverina, there were times when the priest rarely visited and Frances and Helen found themselves praying with the dying, burying the dead, baptising babies and preparing the children for their First Communion and Confirmation. Sr Frances

Students enjoy the company of members of the Coorparoo IBVM Community: (seated L-R) Srs Mary O’Brien, Maria Bongiorno, Elizabeth Keane & Zita O’Donohue (standing L-R) Students with Srs Helen Salter & Anne Kelly. Sr Maria Bongiorno has been appointed Leader of the Coorparoo Community

recalls that the Bishop would have been happy for them to marry people, but Rome would not give permission.” What strikes me most about Helen is her love for Loreto - especially Loreto Coorparoo. Not only is this evident in the tireless contribution Helen has made to this community, but it is clear when Helen speaks of past pupils: where they were from, to whom they are related and where they are now. Such deep knowledge can only come about when one has a genuine love and affection for a community. I think the following quotation is a good summation of Helen and her life here at Coorparoo. “Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, and do so with all your heart.” Sr Helen, on behalf of Council and the community of Loreto Coorparoo, I would like to thank you for your stewardship, dedication and devotion. Your love does indeed bind us all.

Loreto Justice Circles Enrolment Timeline

ust six weeks after first gathering to learn about the idea of the Loreto Justice Circles, over a dozen parents, past pupils, teachers and friends recently came together to discuss how to create a Loreto Justice Circle (LJC) at Coorparoo. The Loreto Justice Circles concept was first presented at Coorparoo in March by Sr Anne Kelly, with support from the College and the Past Pupils’ Association. As that first meeting drew to a close, it was clear that it had ignited the ideas, energy and passion of many attendees. The challenge was not going to be getting people enthused – rather, how to best harness that enthusiasm and develop a plan of action! This is why our second meeting took a workshop-style approach to addressing several key questions. We began by getting to know one another better, understanding our personal connections to Loreto, our passions and our networks. We were then able to turn our attention to some important questions. What values will underpin our choice of projects and organisations? What criteria will guide our decisions about projects? How will the Coorparoo LJC be structured and sustained? In just two hours, we began to answer these significant questions and developed a plan for our next meeting. Jobs were allocated amongst willing volunteers, including capturing meeting notes, developing a vision and statement of purpose for the LJC at Coorparoo, and identifying potential groups and projects to engage. Watch this space, as we continue to make headway on the Loreto Justice Circles initiative!

Jen Geale (Molloy 2004)

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Mrs Diane Bukowski – Chair of Council

Applications close on 6 February 2015 for Year 7 2018. Offers to be sent during Term 1, 2015 with acceptance of offers closing on 1 April 2015 (when students are in Year 4). Applications received after 6 February 2015 will be placed on a waiting list. Interviews will take place when students are in Year 6.

Application for a current position - when an application is being made for Years 8 -12 an interview will be arranged as soon as a vacancy becomes available.

OPEN Sincerity DAY Sincerity

Sunday 10 August, 10am 415 CAVENDISH ROAD, COORPAROO

P 07 3394 9999 E enrol@loreto.qld.edu.au W www.loreto.qld.edu.au

Now accepting enrolment applications for Year 7 2018

A Strong Foundation for Years 7 & 8 at Loreto P

lanning for the introduction of Year 7 in 2015 has involved much more than ensuring we have sufficient staff and facilities. Our planning for appropriate Year 7 curriculum and pedagogy has stimulated significant reflection and research, providing an opportunity to reshape the foundation years of secondary schooling – Years 7 and 8. The teaching and learning framework at Loreto is grounded in our Catholic, Mary Ward ethos and educational best practice. The Australian Curriculum, the integration of digital technologies and a commitment to the development of critical and creative thinking have all informed our planning. We have incorporated two specific educational initiatives into our learning framework: Habits of Mind by Arthur L Costa, Emeritus Professor of Education at California State University, and the work on Making Thinking Visible emerging from Harvard University. These two educational constructs guide and unite the teaching and learning practice within our College and underpin the key features of the learning program for Years 7 and 8.

Purposeful Integration The academic program offered to Years 7 and 8 students will include one integrated unit each term. The recent study conducted by McEwin and Greene (2011) is clear evidence in support of this decision. This study compared a range of factors from 827 randomly selected public middle schools in America with 101 of some of the most successful middle schools in the nation to identify differences in their practices. “Their extensive data analysis revealed that when middle schools authentically follow middle school philosophy- which includes integration and interdisciplinary team organisationstudents are more likely to have higher scores on achievement tests and other positive outcomes.” The inclusion of integrated units at Years 7 and 8 enables the seamless interaction of a variety of academic subjects. We believe that girls learn best when they see connections between the various subject areas. The learning experiences are challenging and encourage student engagement and motivation. The integrated units are designed to mirror life beyond school in their emphasis on collaborative learning.

members of the global community, they need to depend on and work with each other. With this approach, the gap between the knowledge and skills gained within school and those required in life beyond our gates will be narrowed. Our focus on life-long learning is tied most profoundly to this ideal.

A Growth Mindset Recent empirical evidence indicates that girls are more likely than boys to have a fixed mindset, especially in Mathematics. Despite actually performing as well as boys in Mathematics courses, girls doubt their ability to develop their mathematical skills when faced with difficult material; this fixed mindset in female students appears to contribute to the substantial gender gap in Mathematics engagement that emerges during and after middle school. According to Dr Carol Dweck, “A growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts. Although people may differ in every which way – in their initial talents and aptitudes, interests, or temperaments – everyone can change and grow through application and experience”. (Dweck 2006) It is with the knowledge of Dweck’s work and of girls’ development that we have embraced the deliberate teaching of brain based learning in which girls are taught about a growth mindset. The unit titled BIG, “Brains In Gear”, is designed to inform the girls about being drivers of their learning as opposed to learning happening to them. Once the girls are cognisant of their learning process, they are able to understand that the struggles they may experience with new concepts are all part of the “learning process” and not final indicators of aptitude.

Personal Development

In addition to the rich, full curriculum, the girls will grow through Personal Development, a critical aspect of our program. Girls will learn to grapple with issues that are typical during these years of tremendous change such as: how to be a good friend; how to resolve conflicts; what to do to organise and enjoy activities in a limited amount of time; how to be a more efficient and effective student; and how to be a productive citizen who contributes to the community. We place a strong emphasis on skills to cope with the transition from primary to high school. This can be a time of great excitement but also of anxiety. By equipping our girls with the necessary skills to manage change, we are contributing to their resilience as young women. The girls will attend a three day Camp which will encourage participation in team building activities to support their beginning connections with their peers. The Camp environment will allow the girls to experience learning challenges beyond the traditional walls of a classroom. We also believe our students should be taught and practise the various skills and tools needed to be successful learners. Throughout Years 7 and 8, there will be a strong focus on developing organisational skills, self-advocacy and the accompanying sense of independence. Girls will have a balanced program of academics, arts, physical and social/ emotional growth opportunities. Tania Gallen – Year 7 & 8 Teaching & Learning Coordinator

Teamwork We believe that girls learn best when they work with each other; Years 7 and 8 students can expect to be involved in a number of interdependent learning experiences. The intention is to foster communication skills that encourage empathy, understanding and cooperation. For our students to journey successfully from engaged learners to contributing

Year 8 students engage with ‘Habits of Mind’

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A Gift Beyond Today E

arlier this month I was privileged to make a presentation to our Year 11 students, in preparation for their choice of fundraising causes in Semester 2. Focus was on the often misunderstood difference between philanthropy and

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charity. Describing philanthropy as a love of humanity in the sense of caring, nourishing, developing and enhancing what it is to be human, I was met with puzzled faces! I resorted to explaining that charity aims to relieve a problem, whereas philanthropy attempts to solve a problem. Or to use a tried-and-tested adage, it’s the difference between giving a hungry man a fish and teaching him how to fish for himself. It is interesting to consider why many assume that the concept of philanthropy only applies to those with tremendous wealth and is often directed towards causes that evoke highly emotional responses. The smallest gift can be

philanthropic if it contributes positively and with endurance beyond the end of a financial year statement. It is also interesting to consider the ever-emerging culture of giving at Loreto – a culture that is reserved, yet aspirational and applauds those who find ways to contribute where they can. We are very grateful to those who support Loreto College, listed on our 2013 Honour Roll of Donors. In 2014, we invite everyone in our community to join this extraordinary group of inspirational philanthropists, in support of our Capital Campaign Beyond Today. Catherine Shipton – Community Relations & Development Manager

Live & Wired

An afternoon of wining, dining, jazz, soul and rock on Deshon Oval

Parents mingle at the Parents & Friends’ Welcome Morning Tea

hrough the hard work of dedicated members of the Loreto Music Support Group, in 2010 the LIVE & WIRED FESTIVAL was born. Now in its fifth year, the festival continues to flourish as a highly anticipated event on the Loreto cultural calendar. We wish to thank sincerely all our community members; we simply could not stage this event without your ongoing support. We invite everyone to come along to enjoy a relaxed and highly entertaining afternoon. Proudly supported by

Year 8 parents form new connections

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Transformation & Growth at Loreto D

riving along Cavendish Road, an imposing sight now presents itself to our community; the emergence of a visually stunning new building. With undulating curves and a design that both complements existing structures and acknowledges our heritage, the entire student population will enjoy these wonderful facilities. Loreto College is in a process of transformation and growth, with the construction of this new building, the upgrade of the Tuckshop and the impressive expansion of Hospitality and Home Economics. Home Economics now enjoys generous sewing areas and the Seniors’ cooking and demonstration area boasts the latest multi-function gas ovens, cooktops and extractors - enough to make any Masterchef jealous! Cameras with display

screens are in place for teaching purposes as well as huge interior and exterior work benches. Glass doors open to an expansive, shaded deck - the perfect area for gathering and tasting the sumptuous dishes presented by our students. With the new Year Level building due for completion in September, we look forward to welcoming our community into these exciting, contemporary learning spaces.

Our new Year Level building emerges

Beautiful new facilities for Senior Home Economics and Hospitality classes

The opening of our refurbished Tuckshop – modern, efficient and air-conditioned!

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The Loreto Language Exchange Program: I

n November 2014, a group of three Loreto teachers and 21 students will set off for France, marking the 10th year of the French Exchange with St Joseph de Tivoli School in Bordeaux. In 2013, we celebrated 10 years of exchanges for the German and Japanese students of Loreto. What began as a dream in the mind of Mrs Eleanor O’Mahony, the then Languages Department Coordinator, became a reality in 2003 when groups from Loreto Coorparoo went to Germany (with Mrs O’Mahony and Mrs Ward) and Japan (with Mrs Hada-Baxter and Miss Tilly) for the first time. The inaugural French exchange (with Mrs O’Mahony and Ms Carty) took place in November/December 2004. The first group of girls was, in fact, called “The Dream Team”. They laid the foundations for the subsequent visits to Australia of students from our sister schools in Germany, Japan and France and our return visits to their families. As Mrs O’Mahony stated recently, “Not often can teachers say an educational dream has been fully realised within their career span, but in the case of the exchange program at Loreto, this was indeed the case. Two teachers dreamed a dream and in 2003, they saw it realised.” Sr Berthilde (later Sr Rita) Schneider, retired principal of the Mary Ward School in Bad Homburg, shared the dream with Mrs O’Mahony, “of linking both schools and further extending the Open Circle of Friends so loved by Mary Ward”. “This deeper learning of languages, not just a superficial smattering, was one of the key points in Mary Ward’s education exhortations to her teachers.” It is this philosophy that is at the heart of our language-based cultural immersion program. The program’s aim is to “open the minds in both schools not only of the students, but of their whole families and the wider Loreto community as well.” The Japanese Exchange Program took place initially between Sacred Heart College in Kagoshima in southern Japan and Loreto Coorparoo. In 2007, our sister school became Kangawa Gakuen in Yokohama. The French Exchange Program has always been with St Joseph de Tivoli School in Bordeaux. We are indebted to Mrs O’Mahony for her pivotal and inspirational role in setting up each of these exchanges. That all three exchanges continue to flourish is testimony to her dedication in preparing and implementing the program’s main features, policies and practices. They have stood the test of time and have developed even further in terms of their success through the use of new technologies such as social media and the continued enthusiasm of the current language teachers at Loreto and our sister schools.

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Celebrating 10 years of friendship and enrichment We take this opportunity to thank the many students, both here and abroad, and their families, who have made the Loreto Exchange Program such a resounding success. We thank also the many teachers who have participated in the program. And of course our gratitude is extended to the principals of the exchange schools and our own Ms Carmel Dunne and Mrs Cheryl Hamilton for allowing the dream to stay alive. We often hear from students who have kept in contact with their host sisters and have visited them after leaving Loreto. We are keeping a record of such contact and return visits, so if any past pupils would like to send us their stories and accompanying photos, we would love to hear from you. These stories will enrich our archival record of the exchange program.

Prue Hempel with Sr Rita who began the first German exchange with Mrs O’Mahony in 2003

Mrs Peita Ward German Exchange Coordinator

Mikayla Hughes, Nile de Jonge and Elyce Moran were on the second exchange trip to Germany in 2005. They met up in Salzburg a few years ago where this picture was taken. Mikayla spent some years living and working in Jena, Germany

Mrs Peita Ward, Mrs Eleanor O’Mahony and current Principal of the Mary Ward School, Frau Michaela Eder, in front of a portrait of Mary Ward in the school assembly hall in Bad Homburg

Japanese Exchange

German Exchange

French Exchange

Mission Day

Mission Day was an outstanding success with over $10,000 being raised for Catholic Missions and Mary Ward International Australia.

P & F Student Dance

‘Once Upon a Time’ generated fantasy and fairy tales at the P & F Dance.

Year 11 Semi-Formal Joy and elegance on display at the Year 11 Semi-Formal.

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ACT ONE

MUSICAL NUMBERS

CAST

ACT ONE

PRINCIPALS

Bobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Kehoe Polly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chloe Schmidt Zangler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Perlinski Irene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ciane Gallenti-Guilfoyle Lank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Boxall Tess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lily Devine Patsy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgina Coote Everett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jordan Polbodetto Mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prue Hempel Eugene Fodor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicholas Madden Patricia Fodor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Radvan Cowboy Quintet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zak Adkins, Josh Beausang, . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Civitarese, Chris Martin, Cameron Morgan Card Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riley Anderson, Emmanuel Alexion, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liam Carlton-Jones, Rob Lucas, Trent Seaby Pete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Da-Rin De-Barbara Custus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liam Edgerton Moose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lachlan Fisher

ACT TWO The Real American Folk Song . . . . Cowboy Quintet & Chorus What Causes That? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bobby & Zangler Naughty Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene, Lank & Men I’ve Got a Crush on You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Everett Stiff Upper Lip . . . . Eugene, Patricia, Bobby, Polly & Chorus They Can’t Take That Away From Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby But Not For Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polly Nice Work If You Can Get It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby & Girls French Reprise: Bidin’ My Time . . . . . . . . . . Cowboy Quintet Reprise: Things Are Looking Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Everett Finale Act Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

VILLANOVA & LORETO COLLEGES MUSICAL PRODUCTION 2014

ORCHESTRA

THE “FOLLIES” GIRLS Aislind Bell Dana Bukarica Zoe Clarke Georgina Coote Lily Devine

Alicja Marszalek Paige Paremain Rachael Stafford Bridget West

CHORUS Sian Asnicar Izabella Cehajic Phoebe Egoroff Jarod Hart Lauren Hocking Sean Keating Anna King April Lopez-Vaquero

Liam McMahon Connor Nicholson Bridget Pekin Rachelle Pinto Abigail Raison Stephanie Samios Brianna Travasino Taylor Whitewood

CREW Student Lighting Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan McDonald Student Sound Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stewart Williams Lighting Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seamus Anderson, Brigid Kelly, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ainsley Carter, Georgia Johnson Sound Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Balzano, Doug Caltabiano, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jacqueline West Backstage Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashleigh Da Silva, Tiarna Smith, . . . . . . . . Ben Jones, Angus Gosper, Aidan Matta, Dominic Wintour

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Overture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra K-r-a-z-y For You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby I Can’t Be Bothered Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby & Girls Bidin’ My Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowboy Quintet & Men Things Are Looking Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Could You Use Me? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby & Polly Flutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emi Cheers Shall We . .Dance . . . Hall, . . . .Lewis Bobby & Polly . . .Girls . . . . .Arrive . . . . . . In . . .Nevada . . . .Andrew TheClarinets “Follies” . . .Causer, . . . . .Robert . . . . .Pennisi . Chorus Bass Clarinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Lynch Someone To Watch Over Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polly Alto Saxophone/Clarinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgia Christie Slap That Bass . . . . . . . . . .Bobby & Company Tenor Saxophone . . . . . . .(as . . . Zangler) . . . . . . . . . Moose . . . . . Violet Chan Embraceable . . . . Dowling, . . . . . . Polly Bobby (as Zangler) Trumpets . . . You . . . . . . . . . .James Lauren&Gleed, Lachlan Wolf Horn . . .The . . . . Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ryan Tonight’s . . . .Humphrey . . . Chorus Trombones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Richards I Got Rhythm . . . . . .Roberts, . . . . . .Matthew . . Polly & Chorus Violins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Norris, Vania So, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Theo Jovellanos, Sophia Fardoulys Synth Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Renita Fernandes Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Nielson, Megan Stewart Guitar/Banjo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jared Berriman TheBass Real American Chorus (Electric) . . . . .Folk . . . . .Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowboy . . . . . . . . . Quintet . . Abbey & Martin Drumkit . . . . That? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bobby . . Lucy Nielson What Causes & Zangler Aux Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Lamb, Thomas Winks

ACT TWO

Naughty Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Irene, Lank & Men I’ve Got a Crush on You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Everett Stiff Upper Lip . . . . Eugene, Patricia, Bobby, Polly & Chorus They Can’t Take That Away From Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby ButStage Not Director For Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julianne . . . . . . Macpherson . . . . . . . Polly Nice WorkDirector If You Can Bobby & Girls Musical . . . . . Get . . . . It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Morris Producer . . . . . .Bidin’ . . . . . .My . . . .Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cowboy . . .Jason Lane French Reprise: Quintet Choreographer . . . Looking . . . . . . . . .Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca Reprise: Things .Are . . . . . .Shanhun . . .Everett Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judy Gordon Finale Act Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company Chorus Leader (Boys) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belinda Ford

PRODUCTION TEAM

Chorus Leader (Girls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Dron Assisting Vocal Coaches . . . . . Craig Atkinson (VNC), Cara Fox (LC) Rehearsal Pianists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Nielson, Megan Stewart Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Davis Costume Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiona Meecham Set Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Lane, Pat Zietsch Props Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Coleman Props Assistants . . . . . . . . Julie Davis, Rose O’Neill, Kerry Williams Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Zietsch Backstage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justine Lawrence Backstage Audio Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Belinda Ford Set Construction . . . . . . . . . . Villanova Maintenance (Chris Clarke, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Roberts, Juha Stroja, Matt Warland), . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Atkinson, Michael Burchett, Ethan Lam, . . . . . . . Jason Lane, David McMaster, Alison Perrott, Musical Crew Loreto College Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Langford Hair Co-ordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kim Devine Make-up Co-ordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Gallenti Hair/Make-up Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Alexander, Linda Bell, . . . . . . . . Tonia De Santi, Emily King, Helen Lucas, Chris McGregor, . . . . . . . Liz Rossmuller, Linda Schmidt, Kirsty Watson, Trish Willing Front-of-House Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kath Underhill Ticket Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Lane, Peter Morris Logo Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dais, www .dais .com .au Programme Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jason Lane Promotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Beach Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Rolls Scripts & Sheet Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eleni Peace

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Council Dinner & Oration This is an edited extract from Sr Anne Kelly’s address at the Council Dinner.

fter an absence of 23 years, I can say with all sincerity that I’m really delighted to be back at Loreto Coorparoo! When Kieran Donnelly asked me to give this speech, he suggested that I talk about some of the experiences I’ve had since leaving Loreto Coorparoo. Well, 23 years is a very long time and much has happened along the way, however I decided to give you two examples from my time in Uganda, where I went to work when my term as principal of Loreto Kirribilli concluded. Both stories are about seeing with the eyes of others, so I guess the link with sincerity has something to do with seeing clearly, seeing what is really there not just what seems to be there. Both stories focus on my attempts to improve girls’ attendance at school. In Uganda, girls are needed to work in homes and fields; to gather food, cook, clean, mind siblings and elderly relatives. Patriarchal culture doesn’t value girls and women or their education. After many months, I began to notice that most girls missed three or four days of school each month. But why? The answer was simple – once I could see it! No underwear, let alone sanitary equipment. We began a project which saw girls in charge of hygiene workshops and making the basic products they needed. The result – a marked improvement in attendance! This was linked to another project I had started – Affirmative Action Project for Girls – which involved paying a small amount of school fees for girls with good attendance. Prompted by the prospect of cash in hand, principals who had been disinterested in the issue of poor attendance of girls became enthusiastic recruiters. Boys begged me to treat them the same as girls. Some even insisted that they were girls!

of course; it takes a life time of effort. But we can draw encouragement from the direct, clear gaze of Mary Ward, who set such a wonderful example for us, and from her unequivocal words: “Be such as you appear and appear such as you are.”

Sr Anne Kelly

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We extend our very best wishes and thanks to Mrs Lorraine Stone on her retirement from Loreto after 30 years given in service. During her early years, Mrs Stone worked as both teacher’s aide and an audio visual technician in the library. More recently, she has worked in the service area providing printing services for staff and first aid care to students. In this capacity she has provided comfort and support to many students and families in times of need. For this we offer our sincere gratitude. We wish Lorraine every enjoyment, blessings and good health in her retirement.

Lions Youth of the Year Success

Staff, students, parents and friends of Loreto Coorparoo mingle at the Council Dinner

Research now supports what empirical observation has been suggesting for years, namely that the most powerful means of leading communities out of poverty is to educate their young women. There is a direct correlation between the length of time a girl stays at school and the earning capacity of her entire family. I’m convinced that girls’ access to education and health facilities are the two most critical keys to development. Both these experiences in Uganda had a powerful effect on me, making me realize that seeing the world through the lens of my Australian eyes, with my Australian mindset and life experience, is quite limiting and can easily lead to wrong assumptions. So, in conclusion, how do we eradicate the blind spots from the way we see the world and the way we see ourselves? There’s no one easy answer

30 Years of Service

Ms Nyree Wood was recognised for her 25 years teaching at Loreto

Year 12 Student Rebecca Marshall has become the 2014 State Winner of the Lions Youth of the Year Quest. Representing the Coorparoo branch, Rebecca made her way through district and regional competitions to be one of four contestants in the State Final which took place in Cairns over the weekend of 12-13 April – just as Cyclone Ita was battering the city! Rebecca went on to compete in the National Final in Tamworth where she lost narrowly to the Western Australian contestant. Rebecca impressed the judges with her prepared speech on Social Media, highlighting the objectification of women and the need for increased self-worth and self-respect among young women. Loreto public speaking coordinator, Mrs Rosemary O’Neill said, “We are exceptionally proud of how Rebecca has given her best throughout the competition. She has represented the Coorparoo Lions branch with confidence, intelligence and leadership, demonstrating notable public speaking skills throughout the process.” Congratulations, Rebecca!

Loreto College Coorparoo Parents & Friends’ Association is proud to announce that we are producing a beautiful cookbook in 2014. Proceeds from this book will be directed to our capital works priority needs. We are asking for your most loved recipes, your signature dish or that impressive recipe that never fails and everyone asks for. We need recipes from as many of our Loreto families, past pupils, staff and friends as possible!

To be a part of the Loreto Cookbook please: Submit online Visit our website and follow the links www.loreto.qld.edu.au > Community > Loreto Cookbook and fill out the online recipe request form Or email to shiptonc@loreto.qld.edu.au

Please ensure that all recipes are submitted no later than 30 JULY 2014.

We ask you to let us know where the recipe came from even if it’s from a book or magazine. Feel free to add cooking tips and comments on why this recipe is special to you. This will make our book all the more special to you and the community, ensuing it is a treasured keepsake for years to come.

To volunteer for our cookbook committee or to find out more please contact Catherine Shipton phone 3394 9957 or shiptonc@loreto.qld.edu.au

www.loreto.qld.edu.au > Community > Loreto Cookbook Please note, recipes may be edited for the purpose of consistency and not all recipes may be used. Should any recipe have already been submitted we will contact you to request another.

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Senior Past Pupils’ (50 Years+) Mass & Lunch Loreto College students warmly invite the Loreto Senior Past Pupils to join them for Semester Two Mass followed by lunch. Date: 31 Venue: Mary Ward Centre, Loreto College Contact: Mrs Catherine Shipton 3394 9957 or shiptonc@loreto.qld.edu.au

50 Year Reunion – Class of 1964 To celebrate their graduation from Loreto, the Year 12 class of 1964 (and the Junior class of 1962) are invited to come together at the 2014 Spring Luncheon. Date: Sunday 14 September, 12.00pm Venue: Skyroom, Brisbane Convention Centre Contact: Mrs Majella McCahon (Kelly) 0408 104 438 or majellamccahon@telstra.com Visit: www.trybooking.com.au/DBMC to book a seat at our reserved table

Old Boys Reunion Seeking expression of interests from all Loreto Coorparoo Old Boys to book a table at the 2014 Spring Luncheon. Date: Sunday 14 September, 12.00pm Venue: Skyroom, Brisbane Convention Centre Contact: Mrs Catherine Shipton 3394 9957 or shiptonc@loreto.qld.edu.au Facebook: Search ‘Loreto Coorparoo Old Boys’

Jane Brown (Elson) (1999) was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy in August 2013. Jane’s PhD thesis was entitled “Understanding the post-school transition of young people with vision impairment”. This qualitative study examined how adolescents who are blind or have low vision are prepared for postschool life; how they plan to participate in post-school life, and how they transition beyond secondary school in Queensland. The study captured the perspectives of students, school staff and parents in relation to this critical transition. Her national and international conferences. Jane’s research has also been published as various articles within the Journal

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40 Year Reunion – Class of 1974 Details to come! For more information please contact Renee Vickers (George) 0407 762 067 or renvick@hotmail.com

30 Year Reunion – Class of 1984 Date: Saturday August 23, 7.00pm Venue: Crosstown Eating House, Woolloongabba Book: www.trybooking.com/EWBB Contact: Katrina Capelli (Salpietro) capsal1@bigpond.net.au or Jenni Boxall (Robinson) jenni.boxall@bigpond.com

20 Year Reunion – Class of 1994

The class of 1973 came together to celebrate 30 years since graduating from Loreto College. As Liz King (Tully) commented, “We had a very successful reunion of 35 attendees. Lunch at GOMA extended to dinner elsewhere for some and the noise level during lunch was a measure of enthusiasm! We all agreed to meet more often as there was not nearly enough time to catch up.”

Details to come! For more information please contact Philippa Woodhill (Kehoe) 0410 606 449 Facebook: Search ‘Seniors ’94 – Loreto College’

10 Year Reunion – Class of 2004 Details to come! For more information please contact Steph Daigle 3390 1780 or steph.daigle@hotmail.com.

1 Year Reunion – Class of 2013 Date: Friday 1 August, 3.30pm Venue: Rotunda, Loreto College Contact: Mrs Catherine Shipton 3394 9957 or shiptonc@loreto.qld.edu.au

of Visual Impairment and Blindness Educators in Vision Impairment, as well as in a book chapter (Post Pressed). Lucy Houghton (2009) graduated from Deakin University with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Literary Studies. Lana Godfrey (2004) has completed a Bachelor of Social Work with First Class Honours and sister Shaneen Godfrey (2007) was awarded a Distinction for her Post Graduate research thesis in Psychology at Queensland University of Technology. Shaneen’s work will also be published. Melissa Gregory (2009) graduated with First Class Honours in a Bachelor of Music with Honours in Conservatorium of Music.

Nearly 60 young women from the class of 2009 celebrated their 5 year milestone reunion at The Jubilee Hotel. Also joining them to revel in the memories were some of their Loreto favourites, Carmel Dunne, Fiona Meecham and Annie Diamond.

“Our family has strong links with Loreto that go back for four generations. My mother went to Normanhurst, my mother-in-law went to Mary’s Mount, my sister-in-law to Mandeville, my four daughters went to Cavendish Road and I went to Normanhurst and Cavendish Road, so you could say that our roots in Loreto are deep.”

Franki Bowler

hese were the words of Francis Bowler when she was guest speaker at a Loreto Coorparoo Spring Luncheon some years ago. A grazier, writer and artist, Franki lived a life less ordinary, growing up on a sheep station, graduating from the University of Sydney with Honours and travelling extensively overseas at a time when it was unusual for young women to do so. But perhaps her most remarkable achievement, with her husband Reg, was her eight children, born over just nine years. at age nine went to boarding school in Normanhurst. In 1941 her parents were concerned that if Australia was invaded,

Frances in her Normanhurst uniform, aged 17

to return home, so they were enrolled in Loreto Coorparoo. Like all Coorparoo

students, Franki was moved to Glen Innes where she spent two long years in often freezing conditions. Franki would say that being young and foolish, she felt antagonistic towards the Sisters but when they meet again many years later, she understood their hardships. One Sister shared that her sleeping quarters only had a galvanized roof; she could see the stars through holes in that roof and in the morning, had frost on her bed clothes. In March 1995, Franki proudly donated books, ‘Every Now and Then’, to the Loreto Coorparoo Archives, in memory of four Loreto generations as her three granddaughters were attending Loreto Coorparoo. Franki is survived by eight children, 25 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A wonderful family man & great mate The Honorable Warwick Parer AM (1936 – 2014), husband of Kathi and father to our Loreto Coorparoo Past Pupils’ President Martine Whitton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday 15 March, 2014. As Chairperson of the RBWH Foundation, Warwick led with great passion and generosity, believing in the advancement of health care through medical research. Present at the Requiem Mass and wake to honour Warwick was Mary Clarke (Dooley 1969), who eloquently expresses what a beautiful gathering it was.

packed Mt Carmel Church was a portent that somebody much loved and respected was to be farewelled. the windows and a marquee beside the Church welcomed later guests. Commonwealth cars stayed silent and still, police on motorcycles monitored and protocol guides politely checked our names and offered books to sign. The front portion of the Church was a sea of elegant black as several generations of Parers and relatives supported each other with easy intimacy and warmth. Across the aisle, Federal, State and Local politicians and vice-regal representatives mingled and chatted. Outside, just as the Mass procession commenced, a rain shower burst. It seemed that nature “shivered” for some moments as its friend was named and called home. If this was a State funeral, with its attendant formality, Fr Jerome Watt ensured that it was Mt Carmel’s celebration, speaking familiar and kind words for Kathi, the children and spouses and many grieving grandies. There was no doubt that this Mass was

The simplicity of the Liturgy underplayed its importance for everyone and the Loreto Chorale sang like angels. Carolin told us of Warwick’s life with clarity and dignity and some cheeky memories: his whiz bang skills with the leaf blower and penchant for backyard burns! We learned of his great skill at making you feel special, as though this moment existed in time just for you and he to be together. Warwick loved life, loved learning and especially loved people. John and unscripted, praised Warwick as the best of the best in Australian politics, loyal and collegiate, devoted to his family and to public life. He echoed what we all knew - Warwick was a great mate. Helen Parer ibvm wove Warwick’s qualities beautifully into the reading from Ecclesiastes - “the generous whose good works have not been forgotten” - and the family delivered heartfelt Prayers of the Faithful. Fathers Paul Syrah, Jerome Watt, Peter Dillon, Bill O’Shea, John Garrahy and Bishop Brian Finnigan celebrated Eucharist, reminding us of Warwick’s enduring Catholic faith. The video montage

Front Row L-R: Sonya Parer (1981), Kathi Parer, Warwick Parer AM, Carolin Morahan (1977), Martine Whitton (1980) Back Row L-R: Rohan, Justin, Helen Parer (1978), Warwick (1972)

to the tune of Dean Martin’s “Everybody loves somebody sometime” united the congregation in laughter and poignant thoughts. After the Rite of Commendation, Warwick was farewelled from the Church by his sons and sons-in-law, a testament to his deep and inclusive family love. The wake was a traditional Parer feast, sunshine streaming and everyone feeling welcome and loved by Kathi. Warwick’s spirit was present in the tall gum trees and his wonderful legacy. Loreto has been the recipient of his goodness and kindness and it’s been my privilege to know the family. Thank you Martine, Carolin, Helen and Sonya for being such felicitious and strong Loreto women! Warwick Parer, with his joy in life, has indeed left this world a better place, Mary Clarke (Dooley 1969) Former Past Pupils’ President

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Awards 2013 Honour Pockets

Special Awards

It is a tradition at Loreto Coorparoo to recognise student achievement and contribution to College life by awarding Honour Pockets. Honour Pockets are awarded to Year 12 students at the end of Semesters 1 & 2 and to Years 8 to 11 students in Semester 2. Congratulations to the following Honour Pocket recipients for 2013:

Each year, a number of special prizes are awarded to students who have made an outstanding contribution to the College community and whose spirit, talent and commitment are an inspiration to others. Congratulations to the following students:

Year 12 NAME

Year 11

SEMESTER 1

Madison Andrews

SEMESTER 2

NAME

SEMESTER 2

Service to Sport – Soccer

Sarah Bryant

Academic Excellence

Anthea Bach

Academic Excellence

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Greta Carlson

Academic Excellence

Amy Castorina

Academic Excellence

Emmaline-Kate Ball

School Spirit

Service to School

Bridget Clark

Academic Excellence

Service to Tennis

Service to Sport, Service to Sport – Basketball & Academic Excellence

D’Arcy Ertel

Academic Excellence

Renita Fernandes

Music

Caitlin Hunter

Music

Meg Ingram

Music & Academic Excellence

Taili Beausang

Shannon Becquigny Music Coco Beylot

Service to School

Madeline Blanchfield Academic Excellence

Music & Academic Excellence

Sarah King

Academic Excellence

Melanie Klinakis

Academic Excellence

Samantha Bull

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Service to School, Music & Academic Excellence

Rebecca Marshall

Academic Excellence

Emma McMahon

Academic Excellence

Eloise Carroll

Service to Cross Country

Cross Country

Chantel Morris

Academic Excellence

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Hannah Radvan

Academic Excellence

Vania So

Music

Gabrielle Stein

Academic Excellence

Elizabeth Stephen

Academic Excellence

Madeleine Taylor

Academic Excellence

Sabrina Ciancio

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Ellen Cunningham Bernadette Curran

Academic Excellence

Madeleine Dinnen

Music

Samantha Firrell

Service to Swimming & Service to Water Polo

Madeline Fisher

Service to Swimming

Elana Forbes

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Service to Sport – Netball

Year 10 NAME

SEMESTER 2

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Leah Carey

Academic Excellence

Lauren Causer

Academic Excellence

Tiana Gilhooley

Service to School

Georgia Christie

Academic Excellence

Georgia Hillas

Service to Sport – Hockey

Grea Effeney

Music & Academic Excellence

Gabrielle Kassulke

School Spirit & Debating

Lauren Effeney

Music

Lauren Gleed

Music

Georgia Johnson

Volleyball

Rachel Larkin

Academic Excellence

Isabella Kirkman

Music Service to Sport & Service to Sport – Touch Football

Celia Lane Erin Leask

Music & Academic Excellence

Gabriella Lucchi

Academic Excellence Academic Excellence

Madeleine McEniery Academic Excellence Lucy Nielson

Music

Megan O’Connor

Academic Excellence Music & Academic Excellence

Olivia Mastry

Academic Excellence

Kate O’Sullivan

Emily McMahon

Music

Rachelle Pinto

Music

Eleanor Pratt

Academic Excellence

Matilda Ruffin

Academic Excellence

Eloise Sim

Music

Fiona McMahon

Music & Academic Excellence Academic Excellence

Rachael McMillan

Academic Excellence

Alice Meimaris

Music

Academic Excellence

Isabelle Mowen

Drama & Service to Sport – Volleyball

Service to Sport – Athletics & Academic Excellence

Alana Mulderry

Academic Excellence

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Laura Nicholls

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence

Brigid Oliver

Academic Excellence

Service to School

Nicole Pinto

Music

Hannah Reece

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Year 9

AMANDA MILLIGAN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR FELICITY (YEAR 12) Samantha Bull SR MARIA WELCH AWARD FOR JUSTICE (YEAR 12) Elana Forbes SR ROSARIO NORTH AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE (YEAR 12) Anthea Bach SR THÉRÈSE DALY AWARD FOR ENGLISH (YEAR 12) Verity Goriss SR HELEN SALTER/CARROLL FAMILY AWARD FOR MATHEMATICS (YEAR 12) Erin Leask SR JULIANA COUGHLAN CREATIVE ARTS AWARD (YEAR 12) Samantha Bull & Laura Nicholls ALLISON LAZENBY AWARD FOR SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Emily Smallhorn SR DOMINIC JONES AWARD FOR SCHOOL SPIRIT (YEAR 10) Jessica Balzano MOYA HICKEY AWARD FOR RELIGION (YEAR 10) Lauren Causer SR CLAIRE GARDINER AWARD FOR SCIENCE (YEAR 10) Lauren Causer MARGARET MACFARLANE AWARD FOR JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Georgia Johnson PAST PUPILS’ SPIRIT PRIZE Emmaline-Kate Ball & Laura Sclavos

Cont. Year 9

Taylor Whitewood

Academic Excellence

Frances Wong

Academic Excellence

Year 8 NAME

SEMESTER 2

Helena Beiers

Academic Excellence

Sophie Capell

Academic Excellence Academic Excellence

NAME

SEMESTER 2

Leah Condoleon

Yasmin Abraham

Academic Excellence

Charlotte Coorey

Academic Excellence

Jessica Galpin

Academic Excellence

Sophia Dabinett

Academic Excellence

Matilda Ingram

Academic Excellence

Ruby Daley

Academic Excellence

Tayla Jansen

Academic Excellence

Marie Falieros

Academic Excellence

Anna King

Academic Excellence

Bronte Finn

Academic Excellence

Nicole Kulczyk

Academic Excellence

Phillippa Leask

Academic Excellence

Kathleen Lloyd

Academic Excellence

Chloe Loveday

Academic Excellence

Meg Luton

Academic Excellence

Naa Adjeley Sackey

Academic Excellence

School Spirit & Academic Excellence

Brigitte Mastry Daniella Pham

Academic Excellence

Katelyn Pertnikovs

Academic Excellence

Laura Sclavos

School Spirit

Service to School

Rebecca Smith

Academic Excellence

Phoebe Reid-Smith

Academic Excellence

Emily Smallhorn

Service to Tennis & Service to Cross Country

Christina Stephanos Academic Excellence

Victoria Smith

Academic Excellence

Austen Whitewood

Kristina Trigenis

Academic Excellence

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Service to Sport

Academic Excellence

Destinations – Year 12 2013 NAME

DESTINATION

NAME

DESTINATION

NAME

DESTINATION

AHERN, Brittany

Working

Bachelor of Business - Griffith University

Bachelor of Nursing - Griffith University

Diploma of Laboratory Technology/Bachelor of Science - Southbank Institute of Technology

MILLER, Lily

ANDREWS, Madison

GEORGE, Martia

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) - Qld University of Technology

Bachelor of Justice - Qld University of Technology

MULCAHY, Amy

Gap year - working

ARMSTRONG, Ella

Bachelor of Arts (French)/Bachelor of International Hotel & Tourism Management - The University of Qld

MULDERRY, Alana

Bachelor of Business - Qld University of Technology

ARTEAGA, Vanessa

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries - Qld University of Technology Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of GILLMAN, Jessica Criminology and Criminal Justice Griffith University GLEESON, Bachelor of Commerce - The University of Qld Christina

MOWEN, Isabelle

ARMSTRONG, Claudia

GILHOOLEY, Tiana

Bachelor of Science - The University of Qld

GORISS, Verity

ASNICAR, Chiara

Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science Australian Catholic University

GRIFFITHS, Clare Bachelor of Health Sciences - The University of Qld

ATKINSON, Sophie

Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology - MSIT

GRIMES, Taylor

Working full time at QEnergy

BACH, Anthea

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Bond University

HANSEN, Rebecca

Bachelor of Design (Honours) - Qld University of Technology

BAIN, Lucinda

Bachelor of Mass Communication - Qld University of Technology

HARDESS, Frances

Walking the Camino (Way of St James) in Spain, will start Diploma of Nursing at Southbank TAFE in July

BALL, Emmaline- Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education Kate The University of Qld

Bachelor of Arts - The University of Qld

HASTIE, Kathryn

Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Arts The University of Qld

BEAUSANG, Taili

Bachelor of Engineering - Qld University of Technology

HERMO, Janelle

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Communication Griffith University

BECQUIGNY, Shannon

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Music and Drama) - Qld University of Technology

HIGGINS, Lauren

Bachelor of Design Futures with Honours - Griffith University

BELL, Kaitlyn

Bachelor of Justice - Qld University of Technology

HILLAS, Georgia

Gap year - Training on a QAS scholarship and working

BELLOS, Stephanie

Bachelor of Human Services - Qld University of Technology

HOGAN, Caitlin

BENVENUTI, Tayla

Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/ Bachelor of Justice - Qld University of Technology

HUTCHINGS, Lauren

BEYLOT, Coco

Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Qld University of Technology

Certificate II in Retail Makeup and Skin Care Australian Academy of Makeup Bachelor of Business Management/Bachelor of International Hotel and Tourism Management The University of Qld

JALAL-WONG, Zariya

Bachelor of Pharmacy -The University of Qld

BLANCHFIELD, Madeline

Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Arts -The University of Qld

JEFFCOAT, Alannah

BULL, Samantha

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) - Qld University of Technology

Bachelor of Entertainment Industries - Qld University of Technology and Diploma of Specialist Makeup Services - Academy of Makeup

JENKINS, Hayley

Full time administration work at Law Firm

BURNS, Georgia

Bachelor of Public Health - Qld University of Technology

KASSOS, Nicole

BYRNE, Alannah

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Qld University of Technology

Bachelor of Education - Special Education Griffith University Bachelor of GeoScience - University of New England

CAMERON, Madeliene

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) - Australian Catholic University

CAPUTO, Carla

Diploma of Justice Studies – Southbank Institute of Technology

of Business - Qld University of CARROLL, Eloise Bachelor Technology CASELLA, Amelia Bachelor of Nursing - Qld University of Technology CHRISTIANSEN, Meg

Bachelor of Urban Development (Construction Management) (Honours) - Qld University of Technology

CIANCIO, Sabrina Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Media and Communication - Qld University of Technology

KASSULKE, Gabrielle

KIRKMAN, Isabella Bachelor of Laws - Griffith University KOJROWICZ, Lauren KONSTANTINOU, Kate KOULOURIS, Marissa

Bachelor of Biotechnology - The University of Qld Bachelor of Social Science - The University of Qld

MULLINS, Ashleigh Bachelor of Nursing - Australian Catholic University MYLONAS, Kate

Bachelor of Arts (Major in Psychology) The University of Qld

NIBBS, Riley

Bachelor of Applied Science - The University of Qld

NICHOLLS, Laura Bachelor of Journalism - University of Qld NICHOLSON, Katie

Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and TV) JMC Academy

O'BRIEN, Lara

Gap year – full time athlete Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science/ Bachelor of Business Management - The University of Qld 2015

OLIVER, Brigid

Bachelor of Business Management/Bachelor of Commerce - The University of Qld

O’REILLY, Megan

Diploma of Children Services - Southbank Institute of Technology

ORR, Caitlin

Bachelor of Psychological Science - Australian Catholic University

PASSINGHAM, Annie

Bachelor of Business (International Tourism and Hotel Management) - Griffith University

PELECAS, Penelope

Bachelor of Arts - Griffith University

of Criminology and Criminal Justice PICARO, Madalyn Bachelor Griffith University PINTO, Nicole

Bachelor of Entertainment Industries Qld University of Technology

PLATSIS, Anastasia

Certificate/Diploma of Justice Studies Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE

POWELL, Lily

Certificate 3 in business with Sarina Russo and working Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Business Administration - Australian Catholic University Commencing 2015

PROSTAMO, Stella

Working - PA Hospital Medical Records

RAISON, Alexandra

Working Bachelor of Applied Design (commercial interiors) at Billy Blue College of Design beginning September.

RAVALLESE, Adele

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Information Technology - Qld University of Technology

REECE, Hannah

Bachelor of Speech Pathology - The University of Qld

KOZIONAS, Jade

Bachelor of Psychological Science - The University of Qld Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminal Justice - Griffith University

KUBLER, Sophie

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries - Qld University of Technology

ROBERTS, Meg

Bachelor of Business (International Tourism and Hotel Management) - Griffith University

KUHL, Jaclyn

Bachelor of Arts - The University of Qld

ROBERTS, Sarah

Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Paramedic Science - Qld University of Technology

LANE, Celia

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Australian Catholic University

ROBERTSON, Hannah

Bachelor of Exercise and Health Science Australian Catholic University

CLARKE, Kate

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts The University of Qld

CROCKER, Tess

Gap year

LAYCOCK, Emily

Working at Nike

ROBERTSON, Madison

Bachelor of Health Sciences - The University of Qld

CUMMING, Emily

Bachelor of Education (Primary) - Qld University of Technology

LAZZARETTI, Monica

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Engineering Qld University of Technology

SACKEY, Naa Adjeley

Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws The University of Qld

CUNNINGHAM, Ellen

Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Qld University of Technology

LEAN, Amanda

Working at Studio Ash Hair

SAWYER, Jemma Bachelor of Nursing - Griffith University

CURRAN, Bernadette

Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery The University of Qld

LEASK, Erin

Bachelor of Dental Science - The University of Qld

LEE, Awien

DALY, Briahna

Bachelor of Education (Primary) - Qld University of Technology

Diploma of Biosciences – Qld Institute of Business and Technology

LEE, Melissa

DAY, Cassandra

Bachelor of Asian Studies - Griffith University

DE LUCA, Lara

Certificate 3 in Hospitality – SBIT/ Bachelor of Business (International Tourism and Hotel Management) - Griffith University

LONGWORTH, Ally-Rose

DEL RAE-MAHER, Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) – CQ University Kalani DENNIS, MaryKate

Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences The University of Qld

DINNEN, Madeleine

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Music and Journalism) - Qld University of Technology

DUCKERING, Emma FEUERRIEGEL, Kristen

Diploma of Beauty Therapy – Beauty Skills Acadamy Certificate 3 Children Services – New England College of Technology

Diploma of Sport Development/Certificate IV FIRRELL, in Sport Development - Southbank Institute of Samantha Technology of International Studies - The University FISHER, Madeline Bachelor of Qld Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care FLORES, - Southbank Institute of Technology/ Bachelor of Gabriella Child and Family Studies – Griffith University

LANSKEY, Tamara Working as a Horse Riding Instructor

SCHICK, Sarah

Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Midwifery The University of Qld

Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Qld University of Technology

SCHMIDT, Amber

Bachelor of Business (Event Management) Griffith University

Bachelor of Psychological Science Griffith University

SCLAVOS, Laura

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws - Qld University of Technology

of Business/Bachelor of Engineering LUCCHI, Gabriella Bachelor Qld University of Technology of Science (Clinical Science) MAKRAS, Adriana Bachelor Griffith University MANICAROS, Helena

Bachelor of Health Sciences - The University of Qld

of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours) MARINOV, Briana Bachelor Qld University of Technology MARTINEZ, Jessica

Gap year – working

MASTRY, Olivia

Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Journalism - The University of Qld

MCKENZIE, Lauren

Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Business Southbank Institute of Technology

MCMAHON, Emily Bachelor of Nursing - Griffith University of Medical Imaging - Qld University of MCMAHON, Fiona Bachelor Technology

SCOTT, Madeleine Bachelor of Education(Primary) - Griffith University SHARP, Jami-Lee

Bachelor of Social Work - The University of Qld

SHARP, Michaela

Bachelor of Business (Event Management) Griffith University

SHAY, Aleece

Gap year

SMALLHORN, Emily

Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences The University of Qld

SMITH, Kiah

Bachelor of Nursing – Griffith Uiversity

SPERO, Zoe-Lee

Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice - Griffith University

SPILLANE, Elizabeth

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Griffith University

STUART-HILL, Claudia

Bachelor of Nursing - Griffith University

TOLLAND, Melinda

Certificate IV in Applied Fashion Design and Technology – Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE

MCMILLAN, Rachael

Gap year - working

WARE, Katherine

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Creative Industries - Qld University of Technology

WELCH, Lauren

Bachelor of Media and Communication/Bachelor of Public Health - Qld University of Technology

XYNIAS, Amerisa

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) - Australian Catholic University

FORBES, Elana

Bachelor of Science - The University of Qld

GALVIN, Nyanda

Certificate 3 in Beauty – Beauty Skills Academy

MEIER, Courtney

Bachelor of Human Services - Qld University of Technology

GARCIA, Bianca

Bachelor of Psychological Science Griffith University

MEIMARIS, Alice

Bachelor of Education (Primary) - The University of Qld

GARDE, Claudia

Gap year

GEORGE, Anita

Diploma of Dental Technology - Southbank Institute of Technology

MICHAEL, Kristina Bachelor of Business - Griffith University MICHAEL, Stella

Working

Loreto Chronicle – 15

BIRTHS To Mary Jane (O’Reilly) (1993) and Clayton Maher, a daughter, Philipa, sister to Emily and Tess

MARRIAGES Kelly Calder (2007) and Jonathan Sgherza Holly Montgomery (2002) and Aaron Oliver

To Anne-Louise (Dundon) (1996) and Anthony Keating, a son, James Thomas, brother to William

James Keating

To Emma (Schofield) (2002) and Greg O’Neill, a son, Oliver

The Loreto and Villanova classes of 2007 were well represented at the wedding of Kelly Calder and Jonathan Sgherza on 20 July 2013 at the Boulevard Gardens - (L-R): Luke Johnston (Villa 2007), Callum Laing (Villa 2007), Nile de Jonge (2007), Hamish Fleming (Villa 2007), Roisin Higgins (2007), Miranda Wallace (2007), Anja Homburg, Bede Moloney (Villa 2007), Jonathan Sgherza, Kelly Calder (2007), Jackie Sutton, Cameron Rollo (Villa 2007), Catherine Hows (2007) Elliane Varghese, Patrick O’Connell (Villa 2007), Madelyn Loadsman (2007), Michael Agius (Villa 2007), Jessica Korte (2007), Jesse Daniell (Villa 2007), Nicole Fitzpatrick (2007)

(L-R) Ashleigh Calder (2009), Jonathan Sgherza, Kelly Calder (2007), Margaret Willis (1969), Lola Willis & Ted Crowe

ENGAGEMENTS Courtney Wisemantel (2004) and Jamie Crabtree Alexandra Livingstone (2004) and Nathan Kerwick Oliver O’Neill

Rosie Case with big sister, Eloise

To Lucy and Nigel Miller, a son, Alexander Patrick, grandson to Virgina Ryan (Coorparoo Past Pupil Committee member and Kirribilli Past Pupil, 1973) To Alecia (De Marco) (2000) and Ruari Elkington, a daughter, Orla Georgette

Baby Orla Elkington, wearing the gown that her mother Alecia wore 30 years ago at her Baptism, with Peter & Heather De Marco, Alecia (2000) & Ruari Elkington, Emily De Marco (2008), Rory Fitch (Iona 2008) and Sophia De Marco (2008)

16 – Loreto Chronicle

DEATHS Erica Stewart (Binnington) (1935), mother of Dr Mary Cohn (1962) and Lindy Toon (1968) Dr Patrick O’Dwyer, father of Louise Russell (1981), Elizabeth Lovett (1985) and Patricia Job (1988) Christopher Cain, son of Geraldine (Fitzgerald) (1951), sister of Gillian Quinn (1977) Kathleen McLean (Fitzgerald) (1949), sister of Geraldine Cain (Fitzgerald) (1951) Kathleen Kennedy, mother of Claire Costa (1972), Jenny Kennedy (1973) and Sue Slattery (1977) Frances Bowler (Rutledge) (1944), mother of Julie Appleton (1969), Paula Day (1973), Louise Moloney (1974) and Gina Baartz (1977). Grandmother of Andrea Appleton (1977) and Erin Appleton (2001) Gwendolyn Barcham, mother of Pauline Huxley (1971) and Peter Barcham Del McLean (Walmsley) (1948), mother of Bernadette Andersen (1975) Delia Price, mother of Samantha Price (2005) Jill Govan (Crowley) (1955) Mary Higgins (1951) Noel Hindmarsh, father of Mary Hindmarsh (1977) Angelo Parlato, father of Sonia Ballen (1988) Monica Duffy (Moore) (1956) Lannah Sweeney (Macrossan) (1945) Sigrid Parlato, mother of Sonia Ballen (1988) Scott Sullivan, husband of Sarah Sullivan (Hill) (1990), and uncle of Allie Clarke (2012) and Zoe Clarke (Year 11)

Tony Michael, brother of Sue Ellen Binney (1975), Catherine Michael (1986) and uncle of Lauren Michael (Year 10) The Honourable Warwick Parer AM, father of Carolin Morahan (1977), Helen Parer (1978), Martine Whitton (1980), Sonya Parer (1981), Warwick Parer (1983), and brother of Helen Parer ibvm (1960) Mark Gough, husband of Karen Gough (Speedy) (1979) and brother in law of Donna King (Speedy) (1980), uncle of Brigid King (2012), Sarah King (Year 12) and Anna King (Year 10) Mary Ward (O’Brien), sister of Maureen Lloyd (O’Brien) (1970) Terry Cooley, father of Anna Nielson (Cooley) (1984) and Kathryn Twadell (Cooley) (1986), grandfather of Lucy Nielson (Year 11), Sally Nielson (Year 9) and Madison Cooley (Year 8) Len Fagan, father of Chris Cuskelly (staff)

Editor: Ms Helen Carty Assisted by Mrs Emma Beach, Mrs Catherine Shipton & Mrs Trish Willing 415 Cavendish Road Coorparoo PO Box 1726 Coorparoo DC 4151 Tel: 07 3394 9999 Fax: 07 3847 1254 Email: email@loreto.qld.edu.au Web: www.loreto.qld.edu.au

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To Sarah (Clarke) (1998) and Steve Case, a daughter, Rosie, sister for Henry and Eloise

Holly Montgomery (2002) with bridesmaids Stephanie Kassos (Argyris) (2002) and Alexis Platz (Rodger) (2002) at her marriage to Aaron Oliver in South Canterbury, New Zealand, on 4 January 2014

2014 Spring

LUNCHEON

Join our special guest Helen McCabe Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Women’s Weekly A Marryatville Past Pupil, join with us as Helen reﬂects on her days as a Loreto student.

SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER, 12 NOON Skyroom, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Grey Street Entrance, South Brisbane

Standard

$100 pp

Early bird

$90 pp booked before 15 August

Students* & the Class of 2013

$60 pp

Your ticket includes a stunning two course meal and selection of quality beverages**

RSVP FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER Advance bookings only - sorry no tickets at the door You are welcome to join a mixed table or why not nominate as a table captain and get ten friends together? Multi-draw raﬄe with proceeds to The Loreto Scholarship Fund & Mary Ward International Australia Enquiries to Catherine Shipton 3394 9957 | shiptonc@loreto.qld.edu.au

BOOK TODAY www.trybooking.com/DBMC The Spring Luncheon is a proud tradition of the Loreto Coorparoo Past Pupils’ Association Inc. We welcome all members of the Loreto Community; present, past and future, to join us. We look forward to enjoying your company! *Loreto Students up to Year 12 **Proof of age required for service of alcohol