Melbourne Girls' College

The Aviso

 

This edition of The Aviso has a predominant emphasis on visual art: drawing, painting and photography produced both physically and digitally. The lockdown has provided many people with the impetus and time to create art of all kinds, and the contents of this edition are representative of that. In addition, the lockdown has inspired many to create delicious homemade food. This edition introduces the From The Mess deck subsection, which will feature culinary art created by the school community. In addition, I would also like to welcome Hannah Benhassine and Rania Widjanarko aboard, whose contributions are being featured in The Aviso for the first time.

 

If you would like to make a submission to The Aviso, please send an email to theaviso@mgc.vic.edu.au

 

Xara Hudson

Humanities Captain

Alumnae

What Goes Around, Comes Around (Justin Timberlake cover) - Isadora Lauritz, MGC Class of 2016

Untitled Art - Isadora Lauritz, MGC Class of 2016

 

Isadora Lauritz graduated from MGC in 2016 after spending many years studying performing arts subjects at the school, and being cast in a variety of lead roles in school productions. She recently graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Music, and has performed at a range of venues in Melbourne. In addition, Isadora has appeared as a session vocalist in professionally released music and is a lifelong student of dance and theatre.

The Belarus Revolution - Hannah Benhassine, Year 10

The president of the democratic Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, won the most recent election with 80% of the vote. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets, given his lack of response towards the COVID-19 pandemic as well as an ongoing economic crisis. Police brutality has been in full force with at least 2 protesters killed and many more injured. The large uprising against Lukashenko does not align with the landslide victory, indicating a rigged election. Lukashenko has been president for the past 26 years, leading the public to believe Belarus is a dictatorship disguised as a democracy.

 

Overshoot Day - Hannah Benhassine, Year 10 

Earth Overshoot Day is used to mark the date when society’s need for ecological resources each year exceeds Earth's available resources. It is measured by looking at our carbon, forest and food footprint. Given COVID-19, our ecological footprint has declined, and the date fell on August 22. However, there has been a strong emphasis that sustainability can only be achieved by design and not disaster. By being more self-aware of your personal footprint and making a change whether it is moving towards eating more plant-based food or commuting carbon-free we can all take a step to #movethedate. 

Other ways of getting more involved in the movement include registering for the ‘School Strike 4 Climate’ Global Day of Action on September 25th by funding for our future and not gas, and click here to find out more about Overshoot Day.

 

#FreeTheFlag Movement - Rania Widjanarko, Year 11

The Aboriginal flag, one of Australia’s national flags, is a hallmark of our culture. It was created in the early 1970s as a symbol of unity and national identity for Aboriginal people, so it is no wonder that there was an outpouring of anger when people realised that the Aboriginal flag was in fact, copyrighted. In 2018, the rights of the Aboriginal flag were transferred to WAM Clothing, the company that has threatened legal action for use of the flag, not only to various Aboriginal owned businesses, but also the AFL and NRL. 

Unsurprisingly, this has led to much outrage, as well as the birth of the #freetheflag campaign. The #freetheflag campaign seeks to liberate the flag from its current legal constraints, and to gain back the right to use and celebrate the Aboriginal flag for everything it represents. Click here to find out more about this campaign, along with 6 things you can do to help Free the Flag.

Baking Paper Pirate Map - Arabella Rowlands-Copley, Year 10 

Storm The Pug - Arabella Rowlands-Copley, Year 10

Untitled - Priska Eunike, Year 10

From The Mess Deck

Cheat’s Lemon Meringue Tart - Xara Hudson, Year 12

Recipe:

Tarts

8 store-bought tartlet cases

2 egg whites

½ cup caster sugar

Pinch salt

Lemon curd

Stabilised Cream 

1 cup whipping cream

1tbsp cornflour

¼ tsp vanilla extract

1tbsp caster sugar

Raspberries, to serve

 

  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  2. Fill tartlet cases with 2 teaspoons lemon curd each, place on oven tray.
  3. Place egg whites and salt in a bowl, beat until soft peaks form.
  4. Gradually add caster sugar, beating well after each addition until mixture is thick and glossy.
  5. Spoon meringue mixture into filled tartlets.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until meringue is lightly golden. 
  7. To make stabilised cream, combine cream, cornflour, vanilla extract and sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  8. Top cooked meringues with stabilised cream and raspberries.

Quote of the Watch

  • “A good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life” - Penelope Fitzgerald
  • “The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.” - L.P. Hartley

Humanities News

  • The Humanities Team is in the process of creating a team to apply for the 2021 YMCA Youth Parliament. A whole-school email was distributed a week ago promoting the event, and a further email will be distributed once more information is released from the Youth Parliament coordinators. If you are interested in being a member of the Youth Parliament team, please email Xara Hudson at hud0006@mgc.vic.edu.au
  • MGC’s entry to the ANZAC Day Schools’ Awards is well underway and is close to finalisation. The entry will be submitted in early September. Created to recognise the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, the entry is an anthology of writing, photography and art focusing on the impact of WWII in Australia. If any members of the MGC community have a personal or familial connection to WWII and are interested in making a contribution, please email Xara Hudson at hud0006@mgc.vic.edu.au or Taya Holland at hol0018@mgc.vic.edu.au
  • The Humanities Club can be joined at: https://bit.ly/2VUDmx5
  • The Philosophy Club can be joined at: https://bit.ly/3d74PBL 
  • The ANZAC Day Schools’ Awards team can be joined at: https://bit.ly/2U8MFZj

 Crew

Beth Barrass, Publication

Carolina Trujillo, General Assistance and Review of Submissions

Terry Donnelly, Editorial Advice

Anthony Keen, IT Support

Hannah Benhassine, Cadet

Rania Widjanarko, Cadet

Xara Hudson, Editor