The CGGS Rowing team have had a spectacular finish to the Rowing Nationals in Perth. The girls won a silver medal in the School Girl Quad, finished sixth in the U17 8+ and fifth in the Open Double. Every CGGS boat made the A final, showcasing the dedication and hardworking of the entire Rowing team. We were also pleased to see Grammarians Taylor Caudle (2015) and Catherine Khan (2016) finish first in the Open Double, highlighting the path our rowers can follow after graduating from CGGS. The CGGS Rowing program is one of our strongest co-curricular offerings. Our rowers are offered opportunities to compete at the highest levels of School Girl rowing, and are provided with elite coaching and training to support their athletic pursuits. Congratulations on your outstanding results, girls! A special thank you to Ms Caroline Pijpers (Head of Rowing) who made the long journey from Canberra to Perth by road to ensure our boats arrived safely at the competition, and Ms Tamara Phelps (Head of Sport) and the CGGS Rowing coaches for accompanying the team.
Emma (Y10) was invited to breakfast recently for a meet and greet with Anna Meares. Anna spoke of her incredible journey in the world of track cycling, which Emma found particularly inspiring as she prepares to compete in the National tournament later this month.
Congratulations to Aalya (Y4) and Jorja (Y5) who have been selected for the ACT Youth Boulder team to compete at the National tournament.
Recently CGGS was one of four schools that participated in a roundtable discussion with Australia's Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley, about the revitalisation of Australia's vision for science and research. Our students had the opportunity to identify national challenges and voice their opinion on the revitalisation process. Through opportunities such as this, students at CGGS are empowered to contribute to their future, forging their way as the next generation of leaders and change makers.
The CGGS Badminton team were successful in their first tournament of the year against Burgmann College. All CGGS teams won their respective division to finish overall winners. There was a great vibe at the tournament with quite a few parents, staff and students in the viewing gallery of the Gym cheering on the teams.
At the Battle of the Bands competition, CGGS notched some great results - Lara (Y12) won the competition, while the band Better Left Unsaid came in at third.
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Rowing Nationals in Perth, Emma (Y10) with Anna Meares, CGGS students participating in a discussion with Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley, CGGS Badminton, Better Left Unsaid performing at Battle of the Bands