Meet our Boarding Captains
Olivia McKay and Meggie-Jane Redgment: Boarding Captains for 2008
Olivia (pictured at left in photo) grew up on a farm property near Seymour and Meggie-Jane's (pictured at right) family live near Albury. We spoke to them about what life in the Boarding House is really like and how it is to live at School!
What is it like to live next door to your school?
Olivia: It is so great because there is always someone there if you need help.
Meggie-Jane: It is really fun! You get to live with your friends! It's also good because you get to become friends with people you might not usually get to spend time with.
What is it like day to day in the House?
Olivia: Each weekday is quite similar and structured which is a good thing. There's no travel time which gives us an advantage over the day girls. We have our meals at the same time each day so we get used to the pattern.
Meggie-Jane: Even though our daily schedule doesn't change a lot, the Boarding House environment is fairly relaxed. Once you've finished your study you are free to just hang out in your room or in the common areas or go to the shops.
Do you miss home?
Olivia: I missed home when I started but now I don't get homesick at all - it's more that I look forward to coming back to school after being at home which is a lot quieter!
Meggie-Jane: These days I don't think I'd like not to be a boarder! You get used to the positive study environment and having all your friends around you.
What kind of social activities do you get up to?
Olivia: We get to stay with friends, we have socials with the boys from Melbourne Grammar and Scotch and Xavier and we can also play sport here at School, watch TV or DVDs, use the Internet and listen to music. We can do everything that other girls can!
Meggie-Jane: I often meet up with our friends. There's definitely enough freedom to do all the stuff we want to do. Some girls have part-time jobs in their spare time.