General News
Congratulations Jillian Burgess (2016) and Eliza Whitely (2016)
This year, Pymble had two Alumni (2016 graduates), Jillian Burgess and Eliza Whiteley as state finalists for the The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman Competition.
Jillian is currently completing her PhD on ‘New technologies and mathematical modelling to predict maximum profit endpoints of Australian feedlot cattle’ and also helps the cattle team at Pymble. Eliza is an optometrist and Glenalbyn Santa Gertrudis stud owner working and living in the Central West NSW. She is an aspiring doctor, applying for the Sydney University Rural Medical program this year. Together, they are part of the 15 finalists who have been selected from 250 state entrants.
The aim of The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman 2024 competition is to find a person most suited to represent young rural women of NSW. This covers many official and informal situations during the Sydney Royal Easter Show, as well travel within NSW and interstate. The ladies were judged on their confidence, personality and knowledge of local, state and international agricultural issues. During the week they meet the Governor General, NSW Governor and Lieutenant Governor as well as many industry leaders. They even saw Mrs Carolyn Burgess, Director of Boarding at Pymble (Jill’s aunty) volunteering making scones for the CWA at the Easter Show.
Well done girls!
Eliza Whiteley
Carolyn Burgess with Eliza Whiteley
Jillian Burgess, Grace Collins and Eliza Whiteley
Well Done Georgia Laurie (2018)
We love to see our Alumni following their passions and kicking goals!
A huge congratulations to Georgia Laurie (2018) who, alongside the rest of the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) team, travelled to Colorado to compete against more than 100 students from 20 universities across the United States and the world in the National Western Meat Judging competition. In this highly competitive environment, Georgia and the Australian ICMJ team managed to secure the title!
Congratulations, Georgia!
Lucy Fang (2020), Faye Chang (2022), Tara Narayan (2021), Tahire Wijetilaka (2018) in OXFORD
Mrs Bronwyn Hubbard, Head of Language Arts (LA), travelled to picturesque, wintry Oxford in January, where she had the pleasure of meeting with three of the four past Pymble Captains who are currently enjoying life as Oxford University students. They are experiencing a rich, academic culture which has hosted many great writers and thinkers. The group enjoyed a delightful lunch at a cosy French restaurant.
Next to Mrs Hubbard is Lucy Fang, past Captain of LA, a winner of Zonta and founder of PMUN, Pymble Model United Nations. PMUN is a student led organisation that has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Opposite is Tahire Wijetilaka, past Head Prefect and top Debater and next to Tahire is Tara Narayan, another LA captain and past Secretary General of PMUN. Unfortunately, Faye Chang, also a past LA Captain, had a scheduled exam and could not make it to the lunch. All three attendees also worked as Debating Coaches at Pymble where they mentored younger students, prior to their Oxford adventures.
A little Aussie care package was left for each girl to help them through this university examination season. Tara offered to pass on Faye’s package when she next saw her at, wait for it…debating! Tara claimed, ” .. the most important skill that has helped me here has been debating, or rather, the ability to think critically and articulate my opinions.”
Watch these wonderful young ladies, change the world. Really, watch them. They are well on their way. They are reaching heights while still being grounded in and committed to the Pymble values of Care, Courage, Respect, Responsibility and Integrity. We are Pymble Proud of these impressive young women!
Congratulations Dr Madeleine de Carle (2016)
Congratulations to Dr Madeleine de Carle (2016), recipient of Australian Medical Association (NSW) Limited Prize for the Joint Medical Program.
