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SCHOOL LIFE

Dick Smith visits Half-Safe

The Principal , Anne Dunstan had the pleasure of hosting Australian entrepreneur and adventurer , Dick Smith , his wife Pip and the daughter of Ben Carlin , Dee , to talk about our shared passion and pride for the Half-Safe – the yellow amphibious vehicle that can be found on display on our school grounds .
For those who do not know the story , Ben Carlin , an Old Guildfordian ( leaving school in 1929 , then serving in the Royal Indian Engineers during the Second World War ), adapted a battered amphibious jeep and , in June 1948 , set sail in it . In what can only be described as an incredible and miraculous series of journeys , Ben Carlin travelled a total of 17,780km by sea and 62,744km by land in eight years .
The School is now the proud custodian of this astonishing vehicle , having had a half-share of it donated by Ben Carlin , and the Guildford Grammar School Foundation securing the other half-share . The School and the Foundation are excited to be exploring options to secure the future of Half-Safe , including investigations into its conservation and also consideration of the ways in which we can spread the word of Ben Carlin ’ s ingenuity , initiative and courage to a wider audience .
Dee introduces Dick and Pip Smith to Ben Carlin ’ s Half-Safe , accompanied by Mr Bill Ryan and Principal Anne Dunstan .
Witnessing Dick Smith ’ s enthusiasm and excitement for the vehicle and Ben ’ s adventures , remind us of the importance of seeing the everyday through fresh eyes . Many of our Senior School students walk past Half-Safe on their way to their classes each day . Inspiring new explorers , dreamers and calculated risk takers is at the core of what we do at Guildford Grammar School . We encourage each student as they pass the familiar yellow jeep to consider , “ what if ?” and “ why not ?” You never know where these thoughts may lead .

Lady Day Prefects

On Thursday , 25 March we welcomed the Most Reverend Archbishop Kay Goldsworthy AO to our Lady Day service as we inducted Emilia Gilmore ( 12Fr ) and Jasper Lambert ( 12St ) as our Lady Day Prefects .
Emilia and Jasper join the 2021 Prefect group inducted by the Principal , Anne Dunstan , on Thursday 28 January .
Congratulations to :
• Eleanor Disselkoen ( 12St ) ( Captain )
• Stuart Boyd ( 12Wb ) ( Captain )
• Arian Tolomei ( 12SG ) ( Vice-Captain )
• Earl Wijayananda ( 12SG ) ( Vice-Captain )
• Jacob Armstrong ( 12He )
• Sophia Cowcher ( 12Ha )
• Chelsea Ameduri ( 12Fr )
• Lynne Tang ( 12Sc )
• Joel Richards ( 12He )
• Apollo Solomon ( 12Fr )
• Angus Jones ( 12SG )
• Orlando De Santis ( 12Sc )
• Braydon Fernandes ( 12Sc )
• Ella George ( 12Be )
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