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Tuesday Apr 28, 2009

The challenges

Helloooo all!!

well I am Biz, the spoke for Wellington College council of girls and in all honesty we have been struggling a bit with really getting CoG set up and on its feet at Wellington. As the school only took girls in a few years ago it is still a bit of a touchy subject with the boys, so trying to explain to them exactly what the CoG actually is has been really difficult and they just seem to think it is some young feminist movement! WHICH IT ISN'T!

I think that as it developes and grows it will have more support and I think we will be able to have a much more positive influence on other girls and just to project a much better image for all kinds of girls our age. I know there are so many of us out there who really do want to make a difference and I think when CoG is more established that will be a goal that we will be able to achieve and there will be so many more possibilities and openings for us to get involved in.

So just keep smiling and doing all that you can to achieve what you want to and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!x-x-x-x

Posted by Council ( 9:58 AM )
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Monday Apr 06, 2009

Hear the voice of young females

Hey everybody!

My name is Tashi and I'm at a sixth form in South London. I'm doing Maths, Sociology, Spanish & Psychology AS Levels. As well as trying to do loads of extra curricular activities, gain work experience and research into my future career and of courses, like any normal teenager, have a Social Life!

Many of the people I have spoken to have raised the fact that they see the Council of Girls as a great opportunity to be involved in what should hopefully be a march of progress in making people more aware of the true feelings behind young females, instead of adults trying to write as if they can actually relate to everything we as young ladies think about. Therefore, I hope that by the end of the academic year the Council of Girls will have made some sort of progress and more girls will decide to get on board.

So far the Council of Girls has been a great deal of fun as some of the other girls have pointed out. But for me one of the main highlights has been making progress with the magazine, which was slow to take off but now we are moving along quite nicely. Within my sixth form we have had a meeting giving everyone the opportunity to have their say on designated areas. Some of their views will be added to the magazine.

Anyway, I hope this little snippet helps make you realise that the we aren't just all mouth but that we have an aim and as a group we have the determination to follow through.

Nevertheless, for me personally my AS Levels take priority of course as I have high hopes for myself and plan on making it to the top, not conforming to the many stereotypes the youth of today are given.

But, for now I shall go and will be back soon. Bye! xXx

Posted by Tashi ( 4:15 PM )
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