Lauriston Life
Lauriston Life
EDITION 03 | OCT 2015
EDITION 03 | OCT 2015
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Lauriston’s
high achievers
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE
Chloe Di Gemma (Year 8)
Our nine muses
There are nine new ladies gracing
the exterior wall of our Art building.
They are muses and were created by
well-known artist Pamela Irving
during her residency at the School.
When approached by the Lauriston Arts Association
(LAA) to be part of the Art program, Pamela wanted
to make a piece that represented women and education
as well as say something about herself and her work.
‘I decided to create a whimsical version of the nine
muses of Greek mythology. These deities or goddesses
inspired literature, science and arts so will serve as great
role models for the girls of Lauriston,’ says Pamela
The muses are made from lots of different materials
Chloe Di Gemma displayed grace and precision at this
year’s Crystal Challenge, an ice-skating championship.
She won the pre-prelimary artistic event and came
third in the technical program.
The artist drew on the 19th century American art
The event took place at Melbourne’s Icehouse at the
form called Memoryware where women would
Docklands and competitors came from across Australia.
encrust the outside of vessels with keepsakes and
Chloe performed to Rock around the Clock in the
then keep their valuables such as love letters inside.
artistic division.
Pamela’s muses use discarded china to tell their
stories. Clio the History muse has 120-year-old
china plates as hair and Terpsichore, the Dance
(Left to right): Georgie Hinton, Millie Bongiorno,
Ilsa Watkins, Caitlin Batten
muse, has legs made from David Morrison’s
grandmother’s china collection.
‘I think she would be very pleased with my use
of her tea plates,’ said David, Lauriston’s Head
of Arts.
Next time you are at the School, come and
sit under the Nine Muses and be inspired.
Millie Bongiorno (Year 12)
Millie Bongiorno, our 2015 Snowsports Captain,
led a strong team to 12th position at the Australian
Interschools Snowsports Championships.
Millie came third overall in the Giant Slalom Division 1
snowboard event and fourth in the Snowboard Cross
Women’s events. The team also featured strongly in
including recycled china, 120-year-old crockery sets
the Giant Slalom with Georgie Hinton (13th), Ilsa
and antique hallmarks.
Watkins (15th) and Caitlin Batten (21st). Emily Boyce
Chloe in action
also won Gold in the Boarder X event adding to the
team’s success.
Licia Yao (Year 6)
After finishing school later this year, Millie will move to
Licia Yao has recently returned
America. She has been accepted into a Giant Slalom
from Mongolia where she
training program in Steamboat. Millie will compete in
competed in the World Under-16
the NorAm race circuit to refine her skills and then
Chess Olympiad. Licia competed
progress to Europa Cups.
in the top age group despite
being eligible for the under12 division.
Olivia Jeffrey (Year 11)
Olivia Jeffrey has been selected to represent Victoria
in the School Sport Victoria Triathlon Team. Olivia will
head to Hervey Bay in March and compete in the
17–19 year level group.
Annie Cui (Year 8)
While getting ready to perform at the Gala concert
this term, Annie also needed a spare room to practise
Licia won many of her matches
and gained loads of experience
playing against older players from
all over the world. Licia is part of
the Lauriston team which has been
selected to play in the Victorian
Inter-School Championships.
Licia and her trophy
the flute for her Grade 8 AMEB exam. Annie passed
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with flying colours.
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