ACTIVE & SUCCESSFUL GIRLS' BREAKFAST

Active & Successful Girls' Breakfast

On Tuesday May 17, Lilydale High School held the biannual Active and Successful Girls’ Breakfast.

 

The breakfast encourages women of all ages to come together, listen to other women tell their stories of success.  Our guests were inspirational people and are experts in their field.

 

GUEST SPEAKERS

Bianca Chatield

Past Australian Diamond Netballer and past

Vixens Captain

 

Paula Scott

Past Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian

 

Dr Tiarna Ernst

Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology and member of AFL Victorian Women's Academy

 

Suzie Ralph

Head of People and Culture -Breadsoultions

 

Stephanie Morony

Business Owner- 'More than Mad'

 

Jess Cameron

VFL Women's State League Footballer and past member of the Australian Women's Cricket Team

 

Dr Ally Key

Osteopath- Maroondah Osteopathy and Sportscare

 

Lucinda Nolan

CEO of the CFA 

 

Kate Day

Head of Create - Nova Entertainment

 

Their passion and messages of staying true to yourself and believing in your own ability was a common theme presented by the guests. Their guided information left everyone inspired to chase their desired dreams and to full-fill their goals.

 

Thank you to the amazing staff and teaches for putting in their time, effort and dedication in helping with the decorations, setting up, show bags and t-shirts.

 

To those who spoke on the day we would like to congratulate you on doing such a great job.

 

A special mention to Melissa Crotty for organising this event alongside Wendy Powson our School Principal who also was our MC for the morning. Thank you for your positivity and help for this event.  

 

Lucie Aperloo - Year 12 Captain and Sarah Appleby - School Captain

Thank you 

The Active and Successful Girls' Breakfast would not have been able to go ahead without the help of staff and students.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Ms Powson on being a great MC for the event!

 

I would also like to thank the Office staff for their help with administrative issues and for all wearing the T-shirts to promote the event.

 

Thank you to all our guests, organisers and sponsors for the event including; Priceline pharmacy in Lilydale, Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, Santolin Wines, Subway Chirnside Park, Reading Cinemas Chirnside Park, Hairhouse Warehouse Chirnside Park, Lorna Jane in Knox and Chirnside Park, Curves Lilydale, Hot Shots Tennis Lilydale and Yarra Ranges Council. 

 

Congratulations to all of the student helpers who were at the school at 6 am helping set up for the breakfast. Without the commitment and effort of our students, these types of events would not run successfully.  Well done again to all those involved.  

 

The following girls were involved in a variety of jobs such as: showbags, decorations, poster work, food, invitations and helping our guests in the morning.

 

Student Helpers

Sienna Wyatt 751

Maggie Pryke 751

Emma Garratt 747

Lilia Corbett 751

Charlotte King 747

Samantha Thomas 756

Elise Fouracre 1095

Zoe Jones 1095

Steph Oates 10P2

Chloe Lea 911

Chole Saunders 908

Ventia Walker 1127

Mikenzee Halson 11S1

Dayna Walsham 11S2

Portia Halson 11S2

Hope McIntosh Forrer 917

Jet Harris 917

Aimee Mcmaster 747

Amy Henshall 747

 

Student leaders for the morning

Lily Ireland 12V8

Tashara Brown 12V5

Kira Hughes – Science Captain

Lucie Aperloo - Year 12 Captain

Abbey McMahon - Year 11 Captain

Sarah Appleby- School Captain

Melanie Hogg- Sports Captain

 

Musicians

Amy Aldred (lead vocals)

Georgia Cox-Minahan (vocals and guitar)

Alyssa Nichols (keys)

Kayla Gialelis (drums)

Celeste Wells (vocals)

Maddy Petch (vocals)

 

Sponsorship

Georgia Corbett 10M1

 

Staff

Melissa McMillan - Assistant Principal

Cindy Harris

Jo Mogilewska

Anne-Maree Hatield

Emma Cook

Melia Loupis

Eleni Stavrou

Lauren Ellard- Student Teacher

Hayley Cook

Amy Cummings

Meaghan Harmes

Liz Nevins

 

Office Staff

Lisa Polkinghorne

Lauren Kelso

Sue Elliot-Smith

 

Thank you again to all! 

 

Melissa Crotty