From Ms Allum

As football finals season kicks in around Australia, SCEGGS girls too also marked their sporting triumphs over the weekend. Our teams claimed grand final victories in Hockey and Basketball – an outstanding achievement! My congratulations to these teams and all who proudly represented SCEGGS throughout the term. You can read more about these sporting highlights here.

SCEGGS spirit also shone last Sunday when Year 11 opted to forgo a sleep-in in favour of a beach clean-up at Rose Bay as part of their community service commitments. Thank you to Year 11 Co-ordinator Ms Wymer and Social Justice facilitator Ms Whitney for leading this initiative.

Last Thursday evening we were delighted to host our SPAN event welcoming back Old Girls Amy Dale (2005) and Petronella McGovern (1986) for an insightful conversation about their careers in writing, publishing and journalism. SPAN is an important pillar of the SCEGGS community, bringing together Old Girls, current students, staff and parents. Petronella beautifully encapsulated the purpose of the evening, describing SPAN as a “supportive, encouraging group which lifts other women and girls.”

Petronella shared a particularly heartwarming story about arriving at SCEGGS as a Year 7 boarder from regional NSW and meeting her peer mentor, Christa, a Year 10 boarder. Many years later, Christa would once again support Petronella—this time as a senior editor with Petronella’s publisher ! This story truly resonated with me, as it underscores the deep sense of community at SCEGGS. As we say, “Once A SCEGGS Girl, Always A SCEGGS Girl.” Our girls always look out for each other—it’s as simple as that.

And, as our Year 12s transition to “Old Girls” in the next chapter of their SCEGGS journey, I hope they take comfort knowing they are always part of a community that will support and empower them throughout their lives. I take this opportunity to wish the Class of 2024 well as they prepare for their HSC. This diverse, kind, creative and generous group of girls have been passionate and intellectually curious students who have embraced their student journey with spirited confidence. I am so proud of them all and the accomplished women they are emerging to be – may their light shine brightly forever.

Jenny Allum
Head of School