What a year it’s been! As proud members of Beaulieu Blair (BB) since Barbreck, we were looking forward to leading our team through a jam-packed calendar of events in 2021. We got off to a good start with House Arts and after stunning performances from all the Houses, we were so excited to place first in a number of categories. However, the overall win wasn’t to be under our watch, placing second by just half a per cent.  

Despite the challenges of 2021, our House remained connected and shared experiences – even from afar. House Cross-Country and House Athletics have been particularly important this year as they provided a rare opportunity to participate and compete in person.  

As Co-Captains we are so proud of the BB spirit shown throughout 2021. The pride and passion the girls bring to all that they do, their willingness to be involved and most importantly, the way in which they support each other.  

Our heartfelt thanks to Head of House, Mr Racina, for his help and guidance, and of course, to each and every BB girl we have had the privilege to lead. We say goodbye with the certain knowledge that we are leaving our beloved BB in excellent hands. 

Chloe Joubert and Elodie Ferrali 
Beaulieu Blair House Co-Captains 

There is no sugar coating it, 2021 has not been a year we expected as Co-captains of Davis.  However, as Captains, we quickly learnt how positive and flexible the girls in Davis are. Through two years of ongoing uncertainty, we found the girls savoured the opportunity to participate in House Arts, Debating and Athletics, when we were able to. They did not take any element of School life for granted.  

Our highlights included House Arts and developing friendships with the younger Year levels – providing them with advice and being as approachable as possible. Although it was difficult in a pandemic to instill the energy of Davis through virtual House events, the girls were motivated and took the opportunity to step away from the screen and feel a sense of comradery in distance.  

Issy and I are in awe of our cohort. A group of kind, humorous and loving girls with dedication to their education and friendships. Rather than delineating our final years through on and off online learning, collectively we want to define the year through the laughs, FaceTime calls, walks and strengths we have developed.  

Overall, we have loved leading Davis House and wish the following years luck, stability and a reminder to never take House and School events for granted. 

Zara Carter and Isabella (Issy) Hornor
Davis Co-Captains 

Despite the lack of House events in 2021, the Holmes Kilbride (HK) girls displayed amazing spirit and jumped at every opportunity to get involved!  

Whether it was House Athletics, where every event featured a HK blue shirt competitor, or public speaking, HK came together this year as a family and tried their hardest.  

House Arts was a rewarding experience that allowed our House to build their spirit for the coming year and unite to achieve a production. Following this, House Cross Country was a memorable day with a HK competitor winning the Junior Flyer and the Blue Ribbon event.  

One of the lockdown highlights was the HK Bake-Off. The task was to create Holmes inspired cupcakes to encourage House members to show off their creative spirit. Each girl contributed so much energy, enthusiasm and positivity that it was one of the most enjoyable Teams meetings to be a part of.  

We are proud of every girl’s efforts and achievements this year, we all contributed to winning the House Trophy for 2021! We cannot wait to see what the HK family achieves in the future and although we may not be there with you, we will always be there in spirit. 

Ruby Seymour and Francesca Demetriou 
Holmes Kilbride House Co-Captains 

At the beginning of the year our vision was to create a sense of inclusivity within the House.   Langley Templeton’s year kicked off with our outstanding House Arts performance at the end of 2020. House Arts gave us an opportunity to connect and discover girls’ talents in every Year level.  

Despite not having won a carnival this year, this outcome does not reflect the dedication and enthusiastic participation of the Langley Templeton girls. In Athletics, Cross Country, Debating and Public Speaking we saw the entire House come together and show lots of spirit towards each other.  

Our proudest achievement was our annual Good Friday Appeal. We were so pleased to continue this community service tradition and we were so grateful for the commitment and effort shown by Langley girls in all Year levels. 

We would like to thank all the Langley Templeton teachers for helping us lead and organise the House this year. In particular, thank you to Mr Barry for keeping us on top of everything and having everyone in high spirits.  It has been a great year for Langley and we are so proud of everyone’s participation in all events. 

Allegra Dennison and Isabella Bufé  
Langley Templeton Co-Captains