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