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disown us. Skirts down to our ankles, rolled skirts, when we wanted to rebel, when we were
too lazy to rebel. For never giving up on us, thank you.
I would like to thank all of you. As a school community you have banded together and been
involved in all of the initiatives and carnivals throughout the past year. You have had paint
on your thumbs, had to deal with an onslaught of posters and a school “contagion” of mercy
spirit. You all survived it and I am pleased to say I think you will never be cured.
Finally, to the new leaders of Catherine McAuley and to our two new school captains, Clare
Cox and Elizabeth Eid. I wish you luck in your endeavour to continuously strive to serve the
school and its community. I have all the faith in the world that you will do a fantastic job and
bring your own style and creativity to the role of a mercy leader. In the words of John
Quincy Adams, sixth President of the United States, “If your actions inspire others to dream
more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
I want to leave you today with the drive to use your friendships to grow as a young mercy
women and future leaders in the world. And I hope you remember - United in Spirit:
McAuley Let’s Hear It!
Jennifer McCreanor, Year 12