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Verit
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Vol.19 June 2012
Loreto students selected for the VCAA Season of Excellence
They’re the top
• Walking for a cause• Fame - The Musical • Breakthrough on the water
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 2
Trusting God,
You give us freedom within our hearts so that we
may grow in self-acceptance to serve others.
Through this liberty You allow us to embrace the
gift of life and see the good in all your creation,
and so we give thanks.
Grant us the strength to act out of love and not
fear. Instil in us the inner freedom to surpass our
own limitations, to see beyond the narrowness of
self-doubt and personal interest.
In times of hardship, guide us in our quest for
inner freedom and allow us to be who we truly
are. Give us the courage to admit our faults, to
learn from our mistakes and grow in Your
unwavering love.
Through this freedom, grant us the power to stand
up and speak out for the betterment of ourselves,
our school and the wider community. Enable us
to develop a sense of identity that is inwardly free
that fosters the values of Mary Ward in the true
Loreto Spirit.
Amen
Freedom prayer written by Loreto Year 12 Captains Australia 2012
2012 Year of Freedom
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Principal’s Message 4
Double Life 5 After the school bell rings, these girls just fly away
They’re the top 6 These girls are honing their unique interests hands on and getting great recognition
College Council Report 10
Adventures of a College Captain (or two) 11 Molly & Taylah have been connecting with fellow Loreto girls from all around the country
Live forever: Fame the Musical 12
Mary’s Mount Centre 13
2011: A Year of Excellence 14
Recipe for success 16 Mornane succeeds at swimming while Ward breaks a long athletics drought
A new way to walk 19
Just Briefly: College News 20
Past Pupils 22
Celebrating women 26 Four women from the Loreto College community share their thoughts on what International Women’s Day means to them
Everything old is new again 30
And you are? 31
Term 1 through a Year 7’s eyes 32
Young scientist moving at the speed of light 34
Vale Sister Bernarda and Sister Eileen 35
A lot of work has gone into revamping this
magazine. Verity is now a publication that is chock
full of interesting Loreto College stories. Our aim is
to make this a magazine that you will gladly read
from start to finish and one that any of your family or
friends could pick up and enjoy too.
There are so many amazing things that Loreto girls,
past and present, are achieving and Verity is now the
place where we can explore these interesting stories.
We welcome your contributions, so have a read, and
if you think your story would fit in well, please let us
know about it!
Welcome to the new look Verity!
Editor’s note
Despite incredibly hard work, the rapid increase in rowing’s popularity at Loreto didn’t immediately translate to success on the water. Loreto College became known for incredible spirit but not necessarily the best results. The 2011-2012 season saw that change though, as the hard work, training and growth of our rowing program came through and delivered results that made everyone take notice.... more page 24
Contents 24
Cover Picture: Ruth Spencer’s (Yr 12) Top Design selected outfit. Picture by Gerard Vicars
Photography: Renee Fraser, Matt Hustwaite, Ian Stowe, Gerard Vicars, Ian Wilson
Design: Mud Group Pty Ltd
Contributions to Verity can be sent to Loreto College Development Office 1600 Sturt Street Ballarat VIC 3350 T 03 5329 6100 E [email protected]
Breakthrough on the water...
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 4
2012 is the Loreto Year of Freedom, a freedom
that encourages us to recognise and celebrate the
uniqueness of each member of our community.
For Loreto College to be a community where all are
free to act out of “love, not fear” we must recognize
our responsibility for ourself and our accountability
to our fellow community members. We must take
on the role of an encourager, one who gives
courage to others through our positive and active
support and guidance. A community which lives
out freedom as defined by Mary Ward is a
community in which the ‘amazingness’ of each
student and staff member can shine through.
Central within this freedom is an understanding
that mistakes guide learning and thus we should
not be daunted when all does not go according to
plan but, with a cheerful heart, reflect upon what
we can learn and how we will approach this task or
problem in the future. Parents and educators are
charged with the responsibility of supporting
daughters and students in developing strategies
that build their resilience. A productive response
from an adult when an obstacle arises for an
adolescent is a pastoral conversation which
focuses on what steps could be taken to achieve a
different outcome should this obstacle arise again.
Belief in self is critical. A false modesty not only
impedes an individual in being the best she can
be, but, simultaneously impedes a community
from being the best it can be.
Thus a spirit of freedom asks of each of us that we
step forward and actively engage in all aspects of
our community life and learning. We are also
asked to look beyond our own community and
discern where our involvement will make a
difference to the lives of others.
There is no end to what can be achieved with our
full community living a life imbued with the spirit
of Mary Ward’s Freedom!
Whatever the limitations of our circumstances and our humanity, we are called to grow in this freedom beyond the narrowness of self-interest and the crippling of self-doubt. In the process we will be able to respond more creatively to the needs of others and develop resourcefulness in the face of difficulty. In this spirit, Loreto education builds on Mary Ward’s desire to act out of “love not fear”(Loreto Schools of Australia Mission Statement)
Principal’s Message
Judith Potter
www.loreto.vic.edu.au
I love being up in the air by myself on a quiet and calm day, it is just an awesome feeling.
Double Life
Pilots....
Genevieve TolhurstI enjoy music. I play trumpet in Loreto’s bands
and in choirs, and I like listening to music. I also
love hanging out with my friends. I also love
school! I have friends in all my classes and have
heaps (probably too much) of fun learning. For a
few months I saw planes flying around Ballarat
Airport. I wondered what it would be like to learn
to fly a small aircraft. I started flying at the end of
2009 when I was fifteen. After six months of
lessons I flew solo for the first time and last year I
gained my Pilot Certificate and can manage the
whole flight without aid of an instructor. I guess it
was the unique challenge that interested me. I
had never done anything like it before and it gave
me the chance to try something that I knew
nothing about. It was that curiosity of the
unknown that was and still is exciting to me. One
of my favourite quotes is from Leonardo da Vinci.
“For once you have tasted flight you will walk the
earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there
you have been and there you will long to return.”
It’s so true!
Samara SmithI just thought how cool would it be if I could fly a
plane and just being able to see things from a
whole different view. My dad has been learning to
fly and has been a part of the Ballarat Aero Club
since 2005. I always went out to the club rooms
with him when I could and watched the planes. I
was eventually old enough to start flying in June
2011. I fly a small, two seated yellow aircraft
nicknamed Tweety. It’s owned by the club and is
officially known as a Skyfox CA25N Gazelle. I think
the biggest challenge is remembering where all
the other aircraft are up in the air and avoiding
them. I just love learning all the new skills and I
love being up in the air by myself on a quiet and
calm day, it is just an awesome feeling. My
friends think it is pretty cool, although I don’t
think they quite trust my skills because whenever I
tell them that I went flying on the weekend the
first thing they will ask is if I crashed.
Anna TuncksMy mother was a flying instructor when she was in
her early 20s. Dad works as a pilot, my grandma
and uncle got their licenses and my grandpa died
in an aeroplane crash when my mum was 12. It’s
kind of like a family business and I really wanted to
get involved. I had a Trial Introductory Flight and
after a couple of practical lessons took a Basic
Aeronautical Knowledge course. BAK went for
about 14 weeks and we did exams at the end. The
biggest challenge for me was passing the exams; I
was doing hours of revision and countless practice
exams. It took a lot of work but it felt so amazing
when I passed them. One time I was on a steep
approach and I spotted a sheep on the numbers at
the end of the runway. I had to perform a go-
around but by the time I did another circuit the
sheep was gone and it was safe to land. I don’t
know that being a pilot is going to be my career. I
like rowing, basketball and singing but I want a job
that involves me doing some flying.
What happens after the school bell rings?By Genevieve Tolhurst (Yr 12), Samara Smith (Yr 11) & Anna Tuncks (Yr 10)
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 6
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They’re the top
April Foster, Jacquelyn Power and Ruth Spencer have all achieved state recognition for their artistic merits. As performer, composer and designer
respectively, they make an inspiring trio.
Opera music is beginning to creep back into the mainstream pop culture
psyche, thanks to performers like Antoinette Halloran making appearances on
Spicks & Specks and contemporary pieces taking on subjects like Jerry Springer
and even Colonel Gaddafi! April Foster though prefers the classics. It is this
love and understanding that led April to being recoginsed as one of the top
Music Performance students of 2011 via an invitation to perform at Top Class.
While most girls their age are singing along to
Lady Gaga in the shower or flicking through the
pages of Cosmopolitan, April Foster, Jacquelyn
Power and Ruth Spencer are honing their unique
interests hands on. Such is their skill in their
chosen fields, all three have been selected for the
VCE Season of Excellence which celebrates the
creative high achievers of 2011.
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 8
I was shortlisted for Top Sounds, but my piece had Celtic drums and they couldn’t find a drummer!
“My favourite pieces are always the most difficult
ones – I love a challenge. “Poor Wand’ring One”
from The Pirates of Penzance is probably my
favourite, as it is extremely difficult. The song is like
gymnastics for your voice and the character is very
silly.” said April.
“Top Class is a series of concerts run by the Victorian
Curriculum and Assessment Authority and students
who achieve an A+ in their performance exam may
be invited to perform. Unlike dance and acting
students, music students are selected directly from
their performance in their examinations.”
April performed amongst other noted students at
the Melbourne Recital Centre at Southbank in a
gala concert held on Saturday 17th March and is
now studying classical singing at the University
of Melbourne.
Jacquelyn Power took a more unconventional route
to her success, studying Music Style and
Composition via correspondence through the
Distance Education Centre Victoria. An
exceptionally hard worker, Jacquelyn wanted to do
her correspondence subject but couldn’t decide
which other subject to drop. So instead, she took
on the extra load and took 6 subjects in Year 12.
“It was hard at times doing 6 subjects, finding time
to keep on top of everything. I did Maths Methods,
Chemistry, English, Music Performance for flute
and Psychology, along with Music Style and
Composition.” said Jacquelyn.
Like April, Jacquelyn was also shortlisted to have
her composition performed as part of the Season
of Excellence, but unique circumstances
unfortunately got in the way.
“I was shortlisted for Top Sounds, but my piece had
Celtic drums and they couldn’t find a drummer! It’s
a specialist instrument played with a stick and
flicked around quite quickly” said Jacquelyn.
“My piece was performed at the DECV Making
Waves concert though. Seeing it performed is hard
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My favourite pieces are always the most difficult ones – I love a challenge.
to describe. Hearing my piece, “Celtic Rhythms”,
live was so much different to in my head or on a
computer. It was really cool!”
A current Year 12 student, Ruth Spencer undertook
Units 3 + 4 in Design & Technology as part of her
Year 11 studies. Her 1960’s inspired outfit wowed
audiences at Loreto’s Design & Technology
Fashion Parade and helped her achieve a perfect
study score for the subject. It was no surprise when
she was then invited to have her summer wedding
outfit modeled at Top Design.
“Top Design is an exhibition held at the Melbourne
Museum and is presented by the VCAA” said
Ms Spencer.
“I had to send in photocopies of pages from my
folio, photographs of the garment, my entire folio
and lastly, the completed product I had made.”
Inspired by the vintage pattern books from the 60’s,
Ruth identified the simple elegance of the era to
make a jacket, a dress, a self-covered belt, a hat
and a pair of gloves. Cleverly, the garment was made from second-hand
materials, including original 1960s silk, in an attempt to reduce the impact the
product had on the environment.
“I also gained inspiration from the television show, Madmen, which is set in the
early 1960s. I like to pursue design as an interest because I find it is an outlet
for my creativity. It’s so satisfying when your design becomes reality and you’ve
made a wearable product!”
While these are all fantastic achievements, the sentiments of the girls’ view of
their pursuits are summed up by April, saying “I love it, it makes me happy.”
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 10
Naomi Eddy
Trudi Kannourakis
Sr Denise Desmarchelier ibvm
Shane Dodd
On behalf of your College Council, it is with great
pleasure that I provide this report to the Loreto
College family. As we look forward to 2012 and
beyond, we see that many exciting projects and
undertakings are beginning to crystallise. With the
introduction of an additional stream of Year 7
students, the continual development of teaching
and education programs, and of course the major
building projects now starting to take shape, you
can see the ongoing development of the College.
For many years now Loreto has received more
enrolment applications for Year 7 places than we
have been able to accommodate. In an effort to
reduce the number of applicants the college had to
turn away, your Council and College Leadership
have implemented plans to increase our yearly
intake from 135 to 156 students. During the
Christmas break, alterations were made to the Mary
Ward Centre to convert two open areas into
classrooms for the additional class requirements.
These two classrooms will meet our needs for 2012
and 2013 with ongoing planning to refurbish other
areas to meet the additional streams in future
years. As the additional classes move through the
year levels, the number of students will increase
from our current capacity of 810 to 936 girls.
Many of you will be aware that some years ago
Loreto College conducted an extensive review in
which the development of a Performing Arts Centre
was identified as a key priority. Since that review,
Council has been planning for the funding and
construction of a facility which will meet the needs
of the College for many years to come. Council
recognises the need for the centre to be functional
and architecturally suitable to complement the
heritage of the surrounding buildings.
We believe the design
currently being
finalised meets these
objectives and are
pleased to advise the
Loreto Sisters have
approved the facility to
be named the “Mary’s
Mount Centre”. We
hope to commence
construction later this
year and complete the
project in early 2014.
Lastly, I would like to
thank my Council
colleagues and
sub-committee
members for their
generous efforts and
time given to the
governance of this
wonderful school. In
particular I would like
to pay tribute to the
input of Mr Neil
Eastwood for 8 years
dedicated service to the
College Council, the
last two years as Chair.
Neil has stepped aside
from his Loreto duties
and we wish him and
Monica well as they
undertake some
well-earned travel.
Shane Carey Geraldine Frantz Sr Yvonne Lamerand ibvm
Judith Potter
Maria Myers AO
Jeff Primmer
Chris Dunlop
College CouncilOur new College Council chair Shane Carey provides an update on a busy term.
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Adventures of a
College Captain (or 2)
Over the past five months that we have been College Co-Captains we have had
the opportunity to meet many new people and go on some exciting
‘adventures’. The first of these was held right here in Ballarat and it was a great
pleasure that we were able to stay at the old Dawson Street campus, which has
recently been transformed into new apartments. It was truly amazing to think
that we were staying in a building that has educated so many Loreto women,
women who as Mary Ward once said “in time, would come to do much”
something Loreto students, past and present, continue to do.
The gathering of the Loreto school leaders is important for each of the girls
involved, and becomes a starting point to forming not only new friendships,
but for creating a tighter bond between all of the seven Loreto schools
Our 2012 College Co-Captains have been connecting with fellow Loreto girls from all around the country throughout the past five months, doing some adventure seeking along the way.
Australia wide. The
main aim of the
weekend was not only
to converse about new
ideas and share stories
of our beloved
schools, but also to
write the prayer for the
2012 value, Freedom.
The importance of this
prayer for every Loreto
school, brought for us
a great amount of
pressure, to create the
best prayer that we
could. However, as we
worked together each
girl was enabled to
contribute something
she thought described
and followed in the
many values of Mary
Ward, and for this year
most importantly,
Freedom.
The second adventure
that we were given the
chance to go on was in
Sydney during the
summer holidays, a
four day conference
organised by the
Australian School Girls
Alliance (ASGA) and
facilitated by Rising
Generations. This was
a truly unforgettable
experience with
student leaders from
over 90 all girls
schools around
Australian, New
Zealand and even
America!
This conference gave
us the ability to learn
new ways to get
students involved and
taught us how to deal
with having to take on
extra tasks, as well as
teaching us smaller
skills, for example,
how to construct a
good speech. The
conference helped us
to learn about
ourselves and how we
work by completing
personality tests,
which we were then
able to test during the
Super Amazing Race
around Sydney, which
was an eye opening
way of getting to know
our strengths and
weaknesses- and may
we add Molly’s team
did come a very close
second.
Rising Generations
worked with us in
larger and smaller
groups, whilst also in
our smaller teams,
known as tribes. We
were given careers
advice and given the
chance to listen to
some amazing
speakers including
Robin Moore, the
voice of our childhood
friend Blinky Bill!
These amazing trips
have allowed us to
learn about ourselves,
make new friends and
share the unique sprit
that surrounds all
Loreto girls and makes
our school so
phenomenal. This first
term has seen this in
action with the
swimming sport and
athletics carnival, and
we know that for this
year and for many
years to come Loreto
girls will continue to
spread their joy and
optimism.
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 12
When asked to name a musical, Grease, Cats, Footloose and Hairpsray are ones
that will simply roll of the tongue of anyone, whether they are theatrically
inclined or not. Always listed alongside these icons is the ultimate 80’s icon
Fame. Commonly identified with Irene Cara’s top 40 hit of the same title, Fame
is about the hopes and dreams of students at New York City’s High School of
Performing Arts and is a fast paced show full of catchy music and action packed
choreography.
A combined production of Loreto College and St Patrick’s College, Fame will hit
the stage to “light up the sky like a flame” at the Wendouree Centre for
Performing Arts on July 27 and 28. Each year, the two colleges alternate the
coordination of the production and this year Loreto College is playing host.
Under the guidance of Ms. Stephanie Greet, Director of Co-Curricular
Performance, a team of Loreto College staff and students are already hard at
work to make sure audiences are impressed.
The premise is a sort of pre-Chorus Line set-up: a group of bright, hungry, driven
kids all want to achieve fame, some at any cost, and some of them think that
having successfully auditioned for New York’s High School of Performing Arts,
they’ve already made it. These students have to cope with difficult relationships,
tough teachers and most importantly, the discovery of identity. Through
superb dance numbers and eloquent songs, the message of “living forever” is
conveyed perfectly.
Fame is, almost uniquely, a classic of cinema, television and music theatre. The
movie, released in 1980, won an Academy Award and swept the world. The TV
show ran for six seasons, won numerous Emmy Awards and was broadcast in
over 70 countries. Fame ran for a decade on London’s West End and has been
seen by over 10 million people worldwide.
This production of Fame has a particularly talented cast of Loreto College and
St Patrick’s College students. We are fortunate to have a breath of young, yet
incredibly experienced talent across both schools with performers like Maggie
Muller (Carmen), Luke Wilson (Tyrone) and Sarah Wood (Mabel) having all
portrayed lead roles with BLOC Music Theatre in the past year. We also have
some exciting new talent steping up to lead roles. Look out for Sarah Parkin as
Serena, Laura McKenzie as Iris and Zachary Weightman as Schlomo amongst all
of the other talented students you will see onstage
Tickets for Fame are available from the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts
on (03) 5338 0980 or alternatively from Student Reception at Loreto College.
Fame Cast List
Carmen: Maggie Muller
Serena: Sarah Parkin
Mabel: Sarah Wood
Iris: Laura McKenzie
Lambchops: Courtney Farrell
Miss Sherman: Molly Wheatland
Miss Bell: Esther Crowley
Nick: Noah DeLosa
Tyrone: Luke Wilson
Schlomo: Zachary Weightman
Joe: Marcel Schlooz
Goody: Linus Tolliday
Mr Sheinkopf: Angus McDonough
Ms Myers: Kate Brierley
Chorus
Miranda Roscoe, Bethany McKee, Monica Flynn,
Elise Karslake, Anna Perkins, Georgina Rampling,
Lucy Nolan, Jessica McKee, Anna Foo, Abbey
Perkins, Elizabeth Brown, Maggie Quinlan, Olivia
Flynn, Delaney Keating, Alia Ryan, Tessa
Donnithorne, Keely Keating, Julia Richards, Laura
Kors, Ashley Duffy, Brayden Ward, Daniel Sully,
Georgina Fuller, Katelin Anderson, Judith Sully ,
Rebecca O’Dowd, Charlotte Crowley, Clara Bettio-
Sandlant, Georgina Parkin, Lucy Wheatland,
Courtney Norton, Ceri Hocking, Laura Vincent, Alia
Ryan, Jess Cosgriff, Kirsten Slater, Paige Ryan, Clare
Keogh, Amy Harwood, Leteisha Rinaldi, Jessica
Hillman, Dylan McPherson, Dan Goetz, James Wait,
Bree Hearn, Tegan O’Dowd, Shelley Smith,
Mathilda Reinders, Kyara Strachan, Kate Flynn,
Stephanie Anderson, Brianna Poole, Zoe
Myrianthis, Ashleigh Norman, Melissa Hocking,
Teagan Rieniets, Wade Hear, Tom Thorpe, Anton
Sgaub, Jack Wakefield, Will Lovison, Josh Rose,
Oliver Iles, Jarrod Cosgriff, Ben Williams, Jordi Pring
Live ForeverIt’s time to bust out the bright leg warmers and fluro shirts, as Loreto College and St Patrick’s College are bringing 80’s icon Fame to life on the stage.
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As the design process
draws closer to
completion, the
leadership team of the
Loreto Sisters in
Australia have
approved “The Mary’s
Mount Centre” as the
name for our new
Performance Centre.
This name will
honour and
acknowledge the
leadership and
service of the Loreto
Sisters alongside the
A nod to our pastNew Performance Centre to be named “The Mary’s Mount Centre”
We realised that our current living arrangements were no longer going to meet our needs as we moved into the future
Sketch of the new Province Archives Centre
“We realised that our current living arrangements
needed review. Webster Street provides us with
more suitable accommodation on a single floor,
and allows our College to take a pivotal step in its
continuing development to educate young
women.”
Also in development at the College is a new
Archives Centre, pictured above. To be situated in
the south-east corner of the campus, the centre
will incorporate the original St Anne’s Primary
School structure and as Business Manager Jeff
Primmer explained will “reveal the original
building more than the existing additions.” The
centre will house both the Province archives and
the Loreto College archives, along with facilities
for displays and meetings.
heritage gifted to the Loreto College
community by the Loreto Sisters since 1875.
For the benefit of our younger readers, the Sturt
Street campus of Loreto College was originally
known as Mary’s Mount, while Dawson Street was
Loreto Convent. When the two amalgamated in
1978, the name Loreto College was born.
Another chapter of our history will soon unfold
when the Sisters of the Mary’s Mount Community
when they relocate into their beautiful new
residence on Webster Street. In 2010 the Loreto
Sisters advised that they were reviewing their
living arrangements and according to Mary’s
Mount Community Leader Sr. Yvonne Lamerand
ivbm, the timing was perfect.
Beat the TeacherMr Kevin Robillard
Mathematics Teacher, Year 9 Co-ordinator and Head of Mulhall House
‘The rungs of the ladder on the side of the ship are 1 foot apart and 8 rungs are showing.
The tide raises the water level by 4 feet. How many rungs will be covered by the water ?
Answer on pg 34
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 14
2011A year of excellence29 outstanding students were acknowledged amongst the Class of 2011 during this year’s Academic Assembly.
DUX Laura McDonough (ATAR 99.10)
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2011 VET and VCE Awards
Jaclyn Carter VET Certificate 11 in Community Recreation (Fitness)
Georgina Edmondson VET Certificate 11 in Hairdressing
Chloe Gilbert VET Certificate 11 in Hospitality: Operations
Ashlee Wilkes VET: Certificate 111 in Beauty Services
The Arts
Madison Fitzpatrick Art
Mikaela Fuller Studio Art
Nicole Hall Studio Art
Sarah Oakley Theatre Studies
April Foster Music: Solo performance
English
Jassmine Frederick ESL (English as a Second Language)
Laura McDonough English
Maijahn Schlooz Literature
Humanities
Laura McDonough Business Management
Stephanie McIntrye Business Management
Rebekah Leviston History: Revolutions
Laura McDonough International Studies
Tessa French Legal Studies
Sarah Oakley Sociology
Health & Physical Education
Lauren Quanchi Health & Human Development
Eleanor Toohey Physical Education
LOTE
Dorothy Hall LOTE: Italian
Catherine McLean LOTE: French
Maijahn Schlooz LOTE: Japanese
Mathematics
Siobhan Heenan Mathematics: Further Mathematics
April Foster Mathematics: Specialist Maths
Mathematics: Mathematical Methods
Monet Van Gaans Mathematics: Specialist Maths
Mathematics: Mathematical Methods
Laura McDonough Mathematics: Specialist Maths
Religious Education
Anika Niehaus Religion and Society
Science
Emily Baxter Biology
Belinda Fraser Chemistry
Bronte Healy Chemistry
Maijahn Schlooz Chemistry
Sarah Oakley Psychology
April Foster Physics
Technology
Ruth Spencer, Design and Technology
Rosie Lewis Food and Technology
Frances Bailey IT Applications
Laura Kinnersley VET Certificate III Interactive Digital
Academic Honours - Siobhan Heenan, April Foster, Belinda Fraser,
Bronte Healey, Maijahn Schlooz, Sarah Oakley
A large crowd assembled in the Gonzaga Barry
Centre to celebrate the achievements of the Class
of 2011 and whilst every year is full of success, the
past year finished with a wide range of
accomplishments across many subjects.
In the presence of luminaries including the new
chair of College Council Shane Carey, the recently
appointed Director of Catholic Education for the
Ballarat Diocese Audrey Brown and Professor
Andrew Dean of the University of Notre Dame, 29
Loreto girls were acknowledged and received
an award.
Amongst those recognised was our 2011 Dux
Laura McDonough. Laura, also an award recipient
for English, Business Management, International
Studies and Specialist Maths, earned an ATAR
score of 99.10. As she addressed to the audience
her down to earth nature shone through and she
reminded us that like all girls, she can struggled
from study distractions. Her speech contained
much practical advice for all students,
encouraging them to set high expectations for
themselves. Laura’s work ethic is an example to
all and she is now applying herself to Arts / Law at
Monash University.
Six other students earned ATAR scores of 90 or
more. April Foster, Belinda Fraser, Bronte Healey,
Siobhan Heenan, Sarah Oakley and Maijahn
Schlooz all had an excellent academic year and
were presented with an Academic Honors Award
Certificate, a pen, plaque and $100 cash prize.
We are indeed fortunate that our students have
the support of the wider Ballarat community and
the College community.
We are grateful for the generous support of Bakers
Delight, Ballarat Books , Central Chiropractic,
Cosgriff & Associates, Darrians Hairdressing,
David Torrington Studios, Gray Puksand, John
Thomas Electrical, Lifestyle Travel, Loreto College
Past Pupils’ Association, Lou Lou’s Florist, Mrs
Maria Myers AO Class of 1964, Ms Jan Stephen
(Class of 1965), MSP School Photography,
Mudgroup Pty Ltd, Noone Schoolwear, Notre
Dame University – Sydney, Oscars Bar and Café,
Paul Turner Plumbing, Prowse Perrin and
Twomey, Radmac, Regent Cinemas, Southern
Cross Business Machines and Westlab Supplies.
Congratulations to all of our Class of 2011.
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 16
Mornane House had the recipe for success as their “Masterchefs” notched up a 202
point win in the Swimming Carnival. While they also took out each of the Junior,
Intermediate and Senior division titles as well, the highly coveted synchronised
swimming title went to Mulhall, as their military inspired routine stirred up much
house spirit.
Each race was hotly contested and the margins were narrow as our swimmers vied
for the title of Age Division Champion. The torpedo-like Tanika James held off the
strong Georgia Murphy to claim the Open Division, while the 13 years divison
proved to be exciting to watch as regular team mates Olivia Henderson and
Danielle Anstis battled it out in the pool. In a close tussle, Olivia narrowly edged
out Danielle to claim the title.
Sport
Recipe for success at Swimming Carnival
House Champion
Mornane: 1089
Ward: 887
Barry: 871
Mulhall: 790
Division Winners:
Junior: Mornane
Intermediate: Mornane
Senior: Mornane
Division Champions:
12 Years: Ella McCahon
Runner Up: Lucy Olver
13 Years: Olivia Henderson
Runner Up: Danielle Anstis
14 Years: Justine Baker
Runner Up: Chiara Dew
15 Years: Eboney Olver
Runner Up: Ashleigh Norman
OPEN: Tanika James
Runner Up: Georgia Murphy
Sports Briefs
100km club
The 100 km club has
been making strides
this year, with
students and staff
alike taking to Lake
Wendouree for a
weekly run. Organised
by P.E. teacher Mr
Shane Nankervis, the
Friday lunchtime runs
are being utilised as
part of broader
training programs, a
fun break from school
with friends and for
some a much needed
chance to get fit!
100km club is open to
anyone who wants to
join and the runners
take off at about 1pm
every Friday from the
GBC.
Mountain of Fun Run
After debuting with a
single team in 2011,
Loreto College shone
at Mt. Warrenheip with
four teams entering in
this year’s Mountain of
Fun Run. Consisting of
students from years 7
to 12, the Loreto
College teams all ran
competitive times.
Held to raise funds for
St Brendan’s Primary
School in Dunnstown,
teacher Ms. Kelli Baird
explained that The
Mountain of Fun Run
has extra meaning for
many of the Loreto
College students. “The
event is very well
supported by students
at the school as many
of them live within the
Dunnstown
community and are
keen to support St
Brendan’s Primary
School”.
Success in the Pool
While Australia has
been in the grips of
the Olympic swimming
trials, two Year 8
students have been
taking to the pool with
their own success.
Olivia Henderson and
Danielle Antis
represented Loreto
College at the
Midlands Amateur
Swimming Association
Inc.’s “Annual
Secondary Schools
Swimming Program”
on February 26. In the
female 15/under 100m
freestyle, the girls took
two of the podium
places with Olivia
placing second while
Danni placed 3rd.
Teaming together in
the 2 x 100m relay,
the girls placed 2nd.
The competition is
tough at this meet, the
girls gave a strong
showing and are only
getting better.
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It was the end of a
decade long drought
for Ward House as
they broke through
with a 101 point
margin to claim the
House Trophy for
Athletics. An elated
Anna Kelly, Senior
Sports Captain for
Ward accepted the
trophy, cheered on by
a very vocal Ward
contingent at
Llanberris Reserve on
Thursday 22 March.
Ward managed to hold
off a very competitive
Barry who finished
with 1662 and the tight
tussle for position
continued between
Mulhall and Mornane,
with Mulhall’s 1266
points giving them 3rd
place, edging out
Mornane with 1200.
Performing strong
throughout the whole
day across multiple
events was Year 12
Champion Brianna
Elliott. Competing in
the hurdles and long
jump events, she
placed first in both on
her way to the title.
Across other year
levels, Elise Beynon
(Yr. 11), Maddi
Peterkin (Yr. 10), Emily
Brugman (Yr. 9), Jess
Grant (Yr. 8) and Indya
Hayes (Yr. 7) all
competed well and
took out their
respective year’s
championship title.
As always, a highlight
of the carnival was the
Ward wins!
novelty games, which
this year included the
new addition of
“Ladder Relay”. These
events took pride of
place in the middle of
the field with strong
support from the
spectators. Perhaps
more so than the
House Trophy, the
tug-of-war was hotly
contested between the
houses, with the
impressive “Mulhall
Military” taking down
the “Barry Braves” in
the senior contest.
The girls showed
fantastic house spirit
all day and while
competition was fierce,
it was impressive to
see the support shown
to every student from
all who watched and
cheered.
House Champion
Ward 1763
Barry 1662
Mulhall 1266
Mornane 1200
Division Winners:
Junior: Ward
Intermediate: Ward
Senior: Barry
Division Champions:
Year 12: Brianna Elliott
Runner up: Cassandra James
and Emma-Rose Murphy
Year 11: Elise Beynon
Runner up: Ella Pipkorn
Year 10: Maddi Peterkin
Runner up: Stephanie Mundy
and Millie Martin
Year 9: Emily Brugman
Runner up: Greta Stevens
Year 8: Jess Grant
Runner Up: Lucy Wheatland
Year 7: Indya Hayes
Runner Up: Megan Mullane
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 18
The theme “what I want to be when I grow up”
inspired hundreds of spectacular costumes at the
annual Loreto College walkathon.
From The Wiggles, to footballers, professors,
designers, pirates and even Disney princesses
complete with their own float, each of the 820
students participating in the event put their
individual creative spin on it.
A highlight of our college community calendar, it’s
one of those events that will be remembered long
after the students have left school.
“They were asked as much as possible to put the
costumes together from what they have at home. A
few are borrowed from the drama department as
well.” said Principal Judith Potter.
“I think they’re fantastic. There are so many that are
unexpected which is what makes it so much fun.”
Organised by our social justice group JPIC, this
year’s walkathon raised funds for St Vincent De
Paul, Uniting Care and missions in India, Africa
and Vietnam.
JPIC committee members picked the theme and
the charities. The 10km walk from Kirks Reservoir
back to school was followed by activities and a
fashion parade.
It is anticipated that a large amount of money was
raised, and we will update you on the total in the
next edition of Verity.
A new way to walkOur annual walkathon was another resounding success
They were asked as much as possible to put the costumes together from what they have at home.
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Dr. Andrew Fuller presents to parentsBart Simpson, Mahatma Gandhi and smooth
negotiator types were just some of the “Tricky
Kids” discussed at the College on 28 February. A
crowd of 250 parents attended Dr Andrew Fuller’s
parent briefing ‘Helping Your Child Succeed at
School’ and in his amicable style, he presented
strategies on parenting the “click and go”
generation.
Dr. Fuller, who specialises in the wellbeing of
young people, says families that work well seem
to praise one another a lot - compliments are
made and positive efforts are commented on.
“Confident children with well-developed
organisational skills, resilience, independence
and social skills will thrive in the classroom.”
says Dr. Fuller.
International Women’s Day BreakfastA key date on the annual calendar,
Loreto College took time to celebrate
International Women’s Day on
Thursday 8 March. As part of the
celebrations the annual International
Women’s Day Breakfast was held at the
Mercure Convention Centre. A feature
of the morning was the presentation of
the Loreto Woman of the Day and the
Loreto Community Achiever awards.
Year 12 student Naomi Skinner won
the Loreto Woman of the Day and
fellow Year 12 student Brittany Rose
was named as the Loreto Community
Achiever. Both are ambassadors who
truly embody the spirit and values of
Loreto and have been involved in the
full life of the College throughout their
school years.
Other festivities at the International
Women’s Day Breakfast included an
inspirational speech from past pupil
Ms. Elizabeth Lacey. A member of the
class of 1993, Elizabeth has amassed a
wealth of experience in legal issues
surrounding indigenous Australians.
She captivated the audience with her
talk on what International Women’s
Day means to her and how those
sentiments relate to her work.
We would also like to acknowledge
our generous sponsors Regent
Cinemas and Fernwood Fitness for
their support of Loreto College and
our International Women’s Day
Breakfast.
30 years of serviceAs part of Catholic Education
Week, five Loreto College staff
were recognised for their
outstanding contribution to
Catholic education. Mrs Margaret
Adams, Mrs Tricia Cosgriff, Mr
Peter Foord, Mr Pat O’Shea and
Mr Graham Thurgood were all
given awards at a special dinner,
in honour of their 30 years of
service to Catholic education.
Thank you and congratulations to
all of the recipients!
Just BrieflyCatch up on snippets of news from around the College
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Loreto College teacher writes new national LOTE text
In an achievement
testament to the
quality of our teaching
staff, Japanese teacher
Mrs Yoshie Burrows is
now the leading
author of the new
national LOTE text for
Japanese students.
Much care and time
was put into the
development of the
new text, which
encourages
multimedia
integration to assist
the learning of
Japanese. Students in
the classroom have
been responding well
to the new text and are
pleased to have the
ultimate expert to
question if they need
assistance with their
new textbook.
Alex Mathieson wins Lions Youth of the YearOne of Loreto College’s finest
public speakers; Alex Mathieson
of Year 12 won the Lions Club of
Ballarat District Final. This year’s
achievement marks back to back
successes for Alex, who won
both the Lions Club of
Wendouree and Lions Club of
Ballarat titles in 2011. On her
road to victory, Alex displayed
involvement in, and knowledge
of her community, together with
fine public speaking skills.
Japanese Exchange We were delighted to host 12 students from
Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen, Tokyo from March 7 to
19. Shibuya is one of the most densely populated
districts in Tokyo; the famous Shibuya Scramble
Crossing is often visited by tourists. This made it
quite a big change from Shibuya Crossing to our
Sturt Street crossing! All the students enjoyed the
homestay program here and immersed
themselves in the Australian way of life. The
Loreto College students also gained many
insights from hosting them and learnt a lot about
life in a big city such as Tokyo.
They impressed our students with their level of
competency in English, as group leader Momoko
gave an excellent, well received speech at a
College assembly. They continued impressing our
students with their presentations about their
school life, geography and science experiments.
This year was different to the usual exchange
programs because we ran collaborative projects
before their arrival. Mr Pat O’Shea and Miss
Kayoko Ikeda started to collaborate last year and
during this visit many activities were shared.
Ashleigh cuts out her rivalsYear 9 student
Ashleigh Meagher is
now a national
champion. Competing
in the niche sport of
“cutting” Ashleigh rode
her way to victory at
the National Cutting
Horse Association
championships held in
Tamworth. Cutting
requires a horse and
rider to isolate a single
cow away from a herd
and keep it separated
for a certain period of
time. Horseback skills
run in the family, with
Ashleigh’s father being
a competitor and
trainer. The next step
for Ashleigh is
competing in the
senior category, from
which competitors can
win a trip to the United
States of America.
Big role in the “big show with big hair”Year 11 student Ana
Todd will be seen in
Ballarat Lyric Theatre’s
production of
“Hairspray” in the
principal role of Lil
Inez. The musical
about racial
integration in 1960’s
America recently
played professionally
in Melbourne and
exploded on the big
screen with Zac Efron
and Amanda Bynes.
The Ballarat
production with Ana
will hit Her Majesty’s
Theatre in August. An
active performer, Ana
toured the United
States with Glee Club
Australia in 2011 along
with fellow student
Daniella Lombardi.
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 22
Many Loreto women
from the Eastern
states flew over to the
West for the 2012
Loreto Federation
conference in May
and it delivered a
happy social
weekend. At this
biennial meeting of
all Australian past
pupils’ associations
each association
presented a
resolution for
discussion and
implementation. This
year Ballarat
presented the
resolution - “That
past pupils be
encouraged to offer
their time and talents
to the current
students in a
mentoring role, at the
discretion of and
guidance from the
College Principal”.
This is in step with
the 2012 Federation
theme “Striding Out
in Freedom and Love”
and one of our main
objectives of
strengthening ties
between past pupils
and the current
Past PupilsFrom the Association President
Is it really 50 years
since we left the
school which was
known then as Mary’s
Mount?
This was followed by
the Past Pupils
Association Annual
Reunion and Annual
General Meeting.
Following prayer in
the Chapel (and the
singing of Queen of
Loreto and the
Holiday Hymn), we
asked members to
adopt the rewritten
Constitution of our
Association which
was presented to
members for their
comments at the
2011 A.G.M. If you
would like to receive
a copy please contact
the College.
Finally, we remember
Sister Bernarda
Stenson and Sister
Eileen Riley. May
their gentle,
hospitable spirits rest
in peace.
Meg Barry
President
school community.
As Loreto Ballarat
will host the next
Federation we will be
seeking the support
of our past pupils to
stage a truly Ballarat
gathering.
On the weekend of
26-27 May there was
a warm welcome to
the classes who were
celebrating their
school reunions. For
me, personally, it was
a nostalgic time to
greet the women of
the 1961-62 classes.
That past pupils be encouraged to offer their time and talents to the current students in a mentoring role, at the discretion of and guidance from the College Principal
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Rae Howell: A Loreto virtuosoA class of 1996
graduate, Rae Howell
began her career
treading the boards to
play the grand piano
keys at the Royal
South Street
Eisteddfod. She is now
one of Australia’s most
accomplished female
composers and
multi-instrumentalists,
creating music that
sits broadly across
classical and jazz
genres. Whilst her
acclaimed chamber
ensemble Sunwrae
have performed
internationally and
she has found herself
based in London, Rae
had a personal career
highlight recently
when the Ballarat
Symphony Orchestra
debuted her piece
Tails of the Trebuchet
in March at the
Wendouree Centre for
Performing Arts.
ReunionsWe enjoyed welcoming back the classes of 1961 & 1962, 1972,, 1992 and 2002
On Saturday 26 May. We will have reports and photos from these reunions in
the August edition of Verity. The 30 year reunion will be held on Saturday 11
August. If you have any enquiries about this year’s reunions, please contact the
Development Office via email at [email protected] or go online
to http://alumni.loreto.vic.edu.au. We hope to see many of you this year!
Weddings and BirthsMichelle Clark (‘88)
married Michael
Heritage on
September 10th 2011
at St Francis Xavier
Church in Cairns. The
couple live in Tully,
QLD where Michelle is
the Officer in Charge
of the Tully Criminal
Investigation Branch.
Kara Clarke (Lyons,
’95) and Dave
welcomed their
daughter Zoe Grace on
15 October 2011. Zoe
is a little sister for the
equally beautiful
Eloise.
Luke and Judy Sacco
(Comelli, ‘05)
welcomed Liana
Melanie on 20
February. Liana
weighed in at 5lb 3oz.
Let’s hear it for the ladies who lunch!The Development Office received a fantastic letter recently from a group of
Past Pupils who meet up for lunch. This might sound pretty mundane, but
the incredible part is that these girls were boarders at Mary’s Mount in the
1930’s! Mary Allen, Jess King, Mary Fleming, Margaret Holmes, Kathleen
Lester and Ronna Faghi are pictured and Mrs. Fleming thinks that this is
rather a record considering Mary’s Mount was such a small school at the
time. The ladies believe that the oldest boarder still alive is Mary O’Brien
(nee Coghlan) who is currently residing in Berwick.
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Breakthrough on the water
The 2011-2012 season became a breakthrough for Loreto College, as our rowing crews made their mark on the water.
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Since the introduction of a formal rowing program
in the mid 2000’s, rowing has grown in popularity
amongst the students at Loreto College. The
intensity, team spirit and feverish energy of the
supporters resonates with the girls. It must be
admitted though, that despite incredibly hard work,
the rapid increase in popularity didn’t immediately
translate to success on the water. Loreto College
was becoming known for incredible spirit but not
necessarily the best results.
The 2011-2012 season saw that change though, as
the hard work, training and growth of our rowing
program came through and produced a season that
made everyone take notice.
Amid season full of notable events, including the
return of the Head of the Lake to Ballarat, Loreto
College had its own unique highlight - it was the
first full season where
we competed from our
own rowing shed. The
fruits of an incredible
amount of work from
the Rowing Support
Group, Loreto’s rowing
headquarters meant we
were able to leave the
shared space of the
Ballarat Rowing Club
and have prime
position on our
school-grounds across
the road from the lake.
After a huge amount of
media hype and
anticipation, Head of
the Lake finally arrived
after months of training
that started in Term 3
of 2011. It was the first
time since 2003 that
the event would be
held on Lake
Wendouree due to
drought and the first
time that many of the
girls had competed in
their home town.
Testament to the growth of our program, we
recorded our highest amount of crews ever entered
with 17 crews on the water. The day got off to a flyer,
with the Year 9 Divisions 4, 2 and 1, along with 10
Divisions 4 and 3 all securing victories. They were
followed by the Open Division 4 who also placed
first, and all of our other crews rowed competitive
races and lost only by narrow margins.
All of our crews were competitive and Loreto overall
came second in the premiership, narrowly missing
first by one point. This result is testament to how far
we have come in a short period of time and to the
hard working coaches and support group that make
it possible.
Following the excitement of Head of the Lake came
Head of Schoolgirls, the Southern Hemisphere’s
largest regatta held on the Barwon River in Geelong,
and the National Rowing Championships held in
Armadale, Western Australia. After some great
results against the Ballarat schools two weeks
earlier, everyone was keen to see how we would go
against Melbourne and Geelong schools.
Head of Schoolgirls was held over two days. All our
crews rowed very competitively and placed a lot
closer than previous years to some of the schools
that have dominated the sport in recent times.
Again a great example of how far we have come in a
short time.
In hot and dry Western Australian conditions, it was
great for the girls to see such a high level of
competition, as this was the last big regatta for
rowers competing for an Olympic spot for the
London games later this year. The girls were lucky
enough to meet national coaches and rowers such
as Anthony Edwards who has won many Olympic
medals and was recently named Rower of the Year.
The first heat on Friday was a good row with the
girls just missing out on going straight into the A
final by placing third 38 degree heat. The repechage
on the Saturday was again a good row however the
girls came up against some good crews and just
missed out on making it into the A final. The final
on Sunday was a tough row and was neck and neck
for the length of the race and placed second.
The girls represented Loreto College and the rowing
club with great pride at local, state and national
levels this season with top quality competition from
all across Australia. 2012-2013 is already being
talked about as the season to watch out for the
“Loreto Gold” girls.
The intensity, team spirit and feverish energy of the supporters resonates with the girls.
Celebrating WomenFour women from the Loreto College community share their thoughts on what International Women’s Day means to them.Celebrated around the world on Thursday March
8, International Women’s Day recognises the
economic, political and social achievements of
women worldwide. Celebrated at Loreto College
with our International Women’s Day Breakfast,
Loreto College celebrates its proud history of
educating women of influence, recognised for
their achievements. Verity Magazine spoke to four
women from our College community to find out
what this day means to them.
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 26
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Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 28
In my fourth year of Social Work at Melbourne
University, I had the opportunity to attend a lecture
by Betty Friedan, a feisty 80 year old who had been
a leader of the feminist movement in the USA.
The very fact that women have ‘real’ choices today is
attributable to Betty Friedan, Germaine Greer and
countless other women of their generation (our
parents and grandparents) who challenged current
thinking. But does this breadth of choice help or
hinder women today?
When my husband and I began talking about
having our first child, I found myself reflecting on
this. The feminist movement had secured
opportunities and choices for women of all ages.
But with this came a false sense of entitlement.
Could I really ‘have it all’?
Like many women my age, I established my career,
took maternity leave and returned to work part-
time. It may look like I’ve managed to ’have it all’,
International Women’s Day is not only a globally
recognised event, but a day of celebration about
all that is good at Loreto, about what past and
present students have achieved and what every
Loreto girl can achieve in the future. Our Loreto
education is something really special. We are
given so many opportunities, privileges and the
knowledge to make good choices in our lives.
As my last year at Loreto is quickly coming to a
close, I am slowly realising how lucky I am as a
young woman in the world. Throughout my
education I have valued the social justice aspect
of school which has not only enriched my life, but
helped the lives of others. At the International
Women’s Day Breakfast I was fortunate enough to
be awarded with the ‘Loreto Community Achiever’
award. It was very unexpected and I am extremely
grateful to be recognised for my community work.
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day
is empowering women - end hunger and poverty.
Immediately when I saw this theme I thought of
starving, homeless women in Africa. I then
realised that the theme applies right here in
Ballarat and that women are also helpless against
unfair pay rates. Women across the world earn on
average between 10 and 30 percent less than men.
Approximately there are 15,000 homeless
people in Ballarat with some of them being
women and children. To me, International
Women’s Day is women all over the world
recognising the struggle and supporting women
in their own community. It is also a chance to
see how far we’ve come from so many years
ago. Today we can become a CEO of a big
company or anything else we want. I am very
proud of who we are; women can do anything.
Kerry Foss Fundraising & Community Relations Manager
Brittany Rose Year 12 Student
Naomi Skinner Year 12 Student
and while in some ways I feel I have, it has not been
without sacrifice.
Being a mother is such an overwhelming experience
- more enjoyable, rewarding and exciting than I
could have anticipated. But it also pulls at my heart
strings, makes me question my decisions, instils a
(pre-programmed, I think) parental guilt…. and at
times, I feel I’m losing my sense of self.
Despite the constant challenges, I know I am a
better mother because of my work – the balance
this creates in my life. As women, we need to
support one another in the choices we make, which
will be different for each one of us.
International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate
these choices, knowing that life is not black and
white. However, neither is it grey. It is filled with the
colors of the rainbow. And despite the realisation
that I couldn’t really ‘have it all’, I wouldn’t have my
life’s colors reflect in any other way.
International Women’s
Day inspires young
women to strive to
reach their full
potential. Hearing the
stories of past
students who have
fulfilled their dreams
is an encouraging step
towards making the
most of your time at
Loreto and becoming
driven to make the
most of the future.
The feminist movement had secured opportunities and choices for women of all ages. But with this came a false sense of entitlement. Could I really ‘have it all’?
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The College has held four breakfasts in honour of
International Women’s Day and I have attended
them all. When I wake up early and prepare to
share part of the day with the young women of
Loreto College, I know it is special.
The girls arrive promptly and are usually
accompanied by their mum. They sit at tables
with teachers and friends. The mood is friendly;
polite but informal and again provides one of
those moments to meet the girls under different
circumstances and learn new things.
The speakers are always excellent; talented past
pupils who have made a real fist of their
education and branched out into careers in
journalism, law or medicine. With one voice they
talk about the strength of a girls education and
how it inspired them to make a difference.
Mandy Carroll Year 12 Coordinator
With one voice they talk about the strength of a girls education and how it inspired them to make a difference.
The joy of hearing who has been voted the Loreto
Woman of the Day is palpable; those gathered are
so proud of their friend and pleased to have had a
chance to have their say. Then we head to the bus
and commence another day at school, in a
beautiful setting, with facilities and opportunities
that literally take one’s breath away.
On this day especially, I am always reminded that
such privilege is not the case for so many women
around the world; that whilst I am fortunate, I
must never stop working to help my ‘sisters’
around the globe.
So I’ll be making sure I wake up early again for the
next International Women’s Day Breakfast. It’s a
great way to start the day.
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 30
The old adage ‘Everything old is new again’, still
stands up in many ways and the college archive is a
great place from which to observe this
phenomenon. This year saw the introduction of a
new uniform for Loreto Ballarat and a glance at the
uniforms across the years shows how some styles
do come around again and how past styles do
influence new ideas.
We have received many gifts to our archives
collection already this year with items including
vintage photo albums documenting boarding life
in the 1920’s, however a donation of note is a
beautiful watercolour portrait called “Study of the
Artist’s Daughter”.
Painted in 1980 by renowned artist Nornie Gude, it
depicts her daughter Anne Scott- Pendlebury, who
may be familiar to you as a star of stage and
screen. Upon its completion, Nornie marked the
piece as “not for sale” and it has remained in the
family since. Anne has generously gifted the
portrait to the College, knowing that it will be cared
Archives2012 is shaping up to be a prosperous year for our College Archives.
for and admired for years to come. “It is a piece that
has a lot of meaning to the family, and donating it
to Loreto College is like keeping it in the family”
said Anne. Our art faculty is very excited by the
acquisition and will hang the piece following a
formal unveiling in the coming weeks.
The family history behind the painting is one of
interest also. Eleanor “Nornie” Gude is a past pupil
of Mary’s Mount. At the age of 15 she was so
advanced in painting that she was accepted into
the Ballarat Technical Art School. In 1937 she won
its prestigious MacRobertson Scholarship in art,
valued at £100 per annum. By that time she had
progressed to the National Gallery of Victoria
School (NGV), Melbourne (1936-1939) where her
fellow students included Sidney Nolan, Charles
Bush and Laurence Pendlebury (the latter whom
she married).
Nornie’s father was also a well-known Ballarat
local. Walter Gude was a prominent musician and
along with being an influential figure at St. Patrick’s
College, he also taught music at Mary’s Mount.
This family have strong Ballarat and Loreto
connections and we are pleased to be entrusted
with a piece of this history.
In twelve years Loreto College Ballarat will
celebrate its 150th anniversary, the oldest Catholic
secondary college in this city and second oldest in
the Diocese of Ballarat after Emmanuel College
Warrnambool (founded as St Anne’s in 1872).
Honour boards, memorials, letters and
photographs convey impressions of the past that
help in our understanding of people, and events.
We welcome any additions to our collection, and
encourage you to contact us if you wish to gift an
item of interest to the College.
It is a piece that has alot of meaning to the family, and donating it to Loreto College is like keeping it in the family
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Verity: So first things first, tell us who you are and
what you do.
Kerry Foss: I’m the Fundraising and Community
Relations Manager, and I oversee our entire
Development program.
Matt Hustwaite: And I’m the Fundraising and
Community Relations Officer. I work with Kerry in
the Development program and between us we are
across a lot of work.
V: What exactly goes on in your office?
MH: It’s a broad program, we handle the
fundraising and appeal processes along with
Marketing, PR and engaging with our Past Pupils.
KF: We’re a good team in that I have a strong
fundraising background and Matt has a strong
communications background, so between us we
can cover a lot of work and bring it together.
MH: We’re a dynamic duo!
V: Are there any key projects that you are working
on at the moment?
KF: I’m heavily involved in the planning process
for the Mary’s Mount Centre, to make sure we
raise the funds we need so that this great facility
And you are?Get to know members of the Loreto community that you may not be acquainted with yet. This edition, we meet Kerry Foss and Matt Hustwaite, who make up the Development Office at the College.
“Newspapers in Education” program which seeks
to engage primary students with the newspaper
for learning.
V: What do you enjoy about Loreto College?
MH: There is so much life in the College and there
is always something to discover. I think of my job
in Communications as a storyteller, and there are
so many fantastic stories here to tell.
KF: I love the mix of new and old – the
connections between yesterday, today and
tomorrow. I love that our shared history is
reflected today in the energy and enthusiasm of
the girls, and importantly in our vision for the
future.
V: Finally, what is one last thing you’d like to tell
the Verity readers?
MH: To get in touch with us and engage in our
Loreto community. And to log on and like our
Facebook page!
KF: As Matt said, we really want to connect with
the Loreto family. So please, get in touch and stay
in touch!
To contact the Development Office, email Matt
and Kerry at [email protected]
can be built. As part of
this process, we have
already engaged
members from right
across our community
who all share a
passion for Loreto
College and providing
opportunities for our
girls.
MH: While Kerry has
been leading that
project; I’ve been
revamping our
communications. The
main project so far has
been our new look
website, which will be
launched very soon, as
well as giving our
publications a
makeover. Behind all
the visuals though is a
lot of planning and
reviewing. I’m also
driving our partnership
with The Courier’s
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 32
www.loreto.vic.edu.au
Honestly, my first impressions weren’t too crash
hot. I remember driving past and thinking the tall
stony brick wall enclosed a gaol! Thinking back
now… come on Bianca! Come to your senses. But
that all changed when I was on my first tour of the
school and I took my first steps through the gates.
Luscious green grass and garden beds of flowers
bursting with colour. So inside practically blew my
socks off! We were greeted by Ms. Potter and a
group of student. Before I knew it my parents and
I were whisked off by two students for our tour.
Two of the main things that intrigued me were the
historic buildings and the library view… I had
never seen anything so… so… words can’t
describe it! From these moments onwards, I knew
that I wanted to be a Loreto student in 2012.
My first day…… where do I start? To tell you the
truth I was scared out of my wits! As I was walking
down the long drive in my new uniform I was
trembling all over, which isn’t my usual self. But
that didn’t last very long. I felt welcomed and in
place instantly, from the moment I walked in the
door. The teachers were so kind and friendly (well
they still are!). But stressing was the last thing on
my mind.
I came to Loreto knowing six other girls
comfortably well, only one from my school. But in
the first couple days I actually realised that I
recognised people that I’d seen before also. And if
you are the only one from your school coming to
Loreto, don’t fret! We had a class dinner where
you bring your parents, some of your teachers are
Term One through my eyes!Bianca Laidlaw, Year 7
there, and everyone
has a BRILLIANT
night out.
At Loreto College
there is no getting
bored… well there just
isn’t time! Some of the
things we have done in
term one include;
Swimming Sports,
Athletics Day, Be
Brave and Shave,
Year 7 Camp… the list
goes on.
What has been hardest
for me..? Hmmmm. I
know it sounds silly
but undoing my lock!
Some days I stand at
my locker for 5 – 10
minutes before it
unlocks. But I’m told it
gets easier as time
goes by. Something
else I struggle with is
being organised.
Keeping your locker
clean, staying up to
date with homework
was all a very big
shock to me. But with
some extra folders and
diary tricks I got things
organised in no time!
One thing that really
unsettled me was
going from a big fish
in a little pond to a
little fish in a big
pond. In other words,
so many people.
Coming from a school
of 180 students, and
150 girls starting at
Loreto…. It REALLY
freaked me out.”
I was surprised when I
realised that I’d only
been at Loreto for one
term. I couldn’t believe
how smooth and easy
it had been to transfer
from primary school to
high school. But it
wouldn’t have been
possible without the
help of all the students
and staff. I’ve had so
much fun in Term 1
and I can’t wait for
Term 2!
My first day…… where do I start? To tell you the truth I was scared out of my wits! As I was walking down the long drive in my new uniform I was trembling all over...
Verity Vol. 19 June 2012 Pg 34
A career in applied physics may not be in
everyone’s future but for Hilary Wilson it is where
she clearly sees her life heading.
The year 12 student spent two weeks during her
summer holidays at the National Youth Science
Forum (NYSF) at the University of Western
Australia in Perth.
Hilary joined 144 other budding scientists from
around Australia in discussions, forums and
experiments. While it was a fantastic opportunity
to share career dreams there was also the plain old
fun of blowing things up and having fun with lasers.
Encouraged to apply by her science teacher
Ms. Natalie Howard, Hilary survived a rigorous
selection procedure which included public
speaking, impromptu debates and a panel
interview. She was thrilled to be selected but the
issue of finding the funds was another challenge.
The generosity of a local Rotary Club is much
appreciated by Hilary.
Young scientist Moving at the speed of light
Year 12 student Hilary Wilson tells Verity about her cross-country trip for the National Youth Science Forum in Perth this past January.
“The Rotary Club of
Wendouree were really
supportive. Even if they
weren’t involved in
science they were really
interested.” she says.
Hilary’s NYSF
experience was full of
exciting activities, both
science and social. A
highlight for Hilary was
the opportunity to
utilise the university
lab facilities.
“Using the UWA
physics department
meant that we could
conduct experiments
that we would be
unable to do
otherwise” said Hilary.
“We recreated the top 6
experiments from the
past 200 years like
speed of light and
gravitational constant.
You don’t really think
about the values
behind them, you just
use them, so it was
cool to recreate these
experiments.”
Another highlight was
the “Science Disco”
where the attendees
dressed up to a science
theme. Costumes
ranged from mad
scientists to multi-
person protein chains!
Next for Hilary is the
application process for
the International Youth
Science Forum.
Students who have
been involved in the
Australian program are
eligible to join budding
scientists from across
the world in locations
such as Dublin, South
Africa and the U.S.A.
In the short term
though she has VCE
assessments, debating,
tennis and umpiring
school volleyball to
keep her occupied.
Answer from pg 13 - None, as the ship, together with the ladder, rises with the tide.
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Sister Bernarda Stenson ibvm was born in Dublin
Ireland in 1923. Some twenty years later Sr.
Bernarda began her Religious Life at Rathfarnham,
Dublin. About three years after Profession she
courageously offered to come to Australia as a
missionary; she joined the number of truly
wonderful Irish Sisters who gave their all here in
Australia. Fortunately as time passed Sr. Bernarda
was able to make ‘home’ visits to Ireland. Her niece
Bella and Jimmy and family provided her with a
home here in Australia too and it was good they
were with her when she died.
Sister Bernarda lived Mary Ward’s value of
Freedom in its truest sense “Serve God with great
love and liberty of mind.” Sr. Bernarda was very
definite, spoke for the voiceless, expressed her
views carefully and clearly , broadened our minds
and did all she could to ensure we had nourishing
and delicious food. She was an exceptional cook, a
tireless worker with superb managerial skills.
In the gospel reading for her Requiem (chosen by
Sr. Bernarda for her Golden Jubilee Mass) we hear
Jesus say ‘you are the salt of the earth’. We speak of
someone as the ‘salt of the earth’, Sr. Bernarda was
the ‘salt’ in our community, salt gives substance
and flavour, Sr. Bernarda gave substance and
flavour to our life in community.
On 19 January this year after a short illness, Sr.
Bernarda responded again to God welcoming her
‘home’. May she rest in peace.
Margaret Sculley ibvm.
In April 2012, the Loreto family lost a beloved and
creative member in Sister Eileen Riley ivbm.
Born in Sydney on the 1st of December 1928, Eileen
Margaret Riley was one of four children. She began
her life as an IBVM at the age of 19 in Ballarat. As
Sister Dorothea, she chose as her motto “Gloria
Patri et Fillo et Spiritui Sacto”, which translates to
“Glory be to Father, Son and Holy Spirit”.
Following her profession in 1949, her ministry took
her around the country to Melbourne, Sydney
(Loretos’ Normanhurst and Kirribilli), Portland,
Brisbane (Loreto Cooparoo) and eventually back to
Ballarat in 2002.
Sister Eileen’s creative talents were many and
generously shared. She encouraged talents in
embroidery and painting in her school students, as
well as within adult groups. At an Institute
Assembly, Sister Eileen incorporated the gathering
theme in table mats she prepared for the whole
Province. Her paintings and embroidery grace many
homes and cherished pieces take pride of place on
many walls in the Mary’s Mount Convent.
Sister Eileen loved flowers and enjoyed arranging
them. She rejoiced in the Australian bush and its
natural beauty and nurtured environmental
awareness in all. She stirred in her students,
through her creative and artistic soul, a love of
beauty and creative expression through literature
and poetry.
Having gave much love and creative spirit to the
Loreto family, we now trust that Sister Eileen
rejoices in the presence of the creator of all beauty
and life.
Vale Sister Eileen.
ValeSister Eileen Riley ibvm Sister Bernarda Stenson ibvm
Serve God with great love and liberty of mind.
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In the August edition of Verity...
• The Mary’s Mount Centre
• Double Life - Start your engines!
• A Dad’s eye view
• Gonzaga Barry
... and much more !