At the National Mountain Biking Interschools Championship, Sophia (Y5) placed fourth overall in Division 4 Female, after placing fifth in the Oakley Downhill Cannonball, sixth in the Rockshox Pump Track, eighth in the Norco All Mountain and 10th in the Fox Flow Motion Cup. Sophia's scores placed CGGS 63rd out of the 285 competing schools. Congratulations to Madison (Y7) who won the 12 years and under Leadership Category Award and Chloe (Y12) who won the 13 years and over Achievement Category…
Celebrate 101 years of Disney at the Music Academy’s ‘Together in Music’ concert. The annual concert will feature a century of Disney classics, performed by a showcase of Music Academy ensembles from across the Junior and Senior School. Students from Dance Company will join The Music Academy on stage for an unforgettable and nostalgic performance. Details Date: Friday 5 April Time: 6–7pm Location: Senior School Hall, Canberra Girls Grammar School
Myrah (Y4) recently met with Dr Marisa Paterson MLA and presented a paper titled A Better Future for All: Education for First Nations and Disadvantaged Kids. Dr Paterson was impressed with Myrah's passion and efforts, and following the presentation Myrah gave Dr Paterson a painting which she had made during the School holidays. Myrah has made several canvasses for an exhibition she plans on hosting, with all proceeds from the exhibition going towards charities that support education for First…
Join us at the Chapel of the Annunciation for an Anglican tradition over 350 years old. Choral Evensong is a sung service of evening prayer that follows the order of service from the Book of Common Prayer, which was last revised in 1662. All are welcome to unite with School Chaplain Father Chris Lewis and Choirs from the Music Academy in song and harmony for this special Anglican tradition. Details Date: Friday 22 March Time: 6–7pm Location: Chapel of the Annunciation, Canberra Girls…
Jorja (Y6) finished fourth at the 2024 NSW/ACT Junior State Boulder titles. Jorja was the top ACT athlete, and heads into the Nationals in April as the #1 ranked ACT boulder and lead climber. Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) students recently completed an Adventurous Journey in Namadgi National Park. The students shone throughout their expedition, showing resilience, determination and perseverance as they endured difficult treks and challenging conditions. Amid testing wind conditions, a…
A huge congratulations to Maya (Y10) who was awarded Best Youth Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her performance as Ursula in CGGS' production of Disney's The Little Mermaid. Presented by the Canberra Area Theatre Awards, Maya was one of eight CGGS nominees at the award ceremony. Several students represented the Canberra City Magic at the NSW Junior State Cup for touch football recently. Stefania, Willow (Y7), Maddie, Olivia, Grace and Bella (Y8) played for the U14 girls team, while…
At the NSW State Championships, our rowers finished First in the Senior Girls 4x+ in a potential course record time of 7:08, third in the U17 4x+ and third in the U19 4x. This follows the six gold medals the program won at the Kings PLC Regatta a week earlier. At the ACT Track Cycling Championships, Emily (Y11) placed First in the Flying200, First in the Time Trial, and Second in Keirin. Her achievements across the championship secured her the ACT U17 Women's Sprint Champion title for 2024.…
Celebrate our shared heritage at a special event for our valued Alumni community. Hosted by the Deputy Principal, Head of Senior School, Tara Dunstall, join us for the Brisbane Alumni Reunion to reconnect and reflect on your time at school close to your heart. Due to the success of last year’s Brisbane gathering, you are again invited for a brilliant opportunity to reform bonds, reignite relationships and relive cherished memories. We look forward to celebrating your endeavours and successes,…
Towards the end of 2023, the Student Representative Council (SRC) continued an annual initiative with Birthing Kit Foundation Australia (BKFA) by preparing birthing kits for women living in and facing challenging circumstances when they give birth. The SRC were able to fundraise for and pack 200 kits that were sent to various international organisations. Jorja (Y6) will represent the ACT at the National Youth Sport Climbing Championships in April. Jorja will compete in Lead and Boulder. At the…