Girls on Fire

Kind, curious, imaginative, bold, unique … The Girls on Fire podcast celebrates the students, staff and community members who capture the spirit of MLC.

Floodlights, Camera, Action

This week we're joined by a returning guest, MLC Collegian, journalist and documentary filmmaker Zoe Flood. Zoe has worked for the BBC, the Guardian, the New York Times and other leading media outlets covering topics from gambling addiction to extremism in sub-Saharan Africa. MLC media students Hannah, Emily and Lucy sat down with her to discuss what inspired her to pursue journalism and her advice for aspiring journalists.

06-17
21:42

Put on Your Dancing Shoes

The Years 7-11 Dance Showcase is coming up on the 29th of June. To celebrate, we spoke with Emma, Scarlett and April about their creative process for choreographing their dances, as well as what attendees to the performance can expect.

06-10
05:44

Flashback: Suzanne Harrison Found Her Fire

This week we're continuing the trend of celebrating our collegians with a flashback episode. Two of our students caught up with collegian and author Suzanne Harrison to discuss her 2021 book, The Colour of Thunder. As aspiring authors themselves, they ask about her writing process, where she draws inspiration, and what it takes to become a published author.

05-13
14:00

School to Scholarship

As part of our MLC All-Stars series, we welcomed collegian Christine Bamford to discuss her being awarded the UWA Winthrop Scholarship. Christine talks about how the scholars were chosen, what the scholarship means to her, and her tips for anyone pursuing a similar goal.

05-06
08:11

Emerging Leaders

This week, MLC Student Leaders Jade (Year 12) and Izzie (Year 6) interview collegian Maya Farah about her experience taking part in the Menzies Emerging Leaders Program. They discuss what she has learned, what it takes to be a great leader, and how they hope to use their leadership skills to shape the future.

04-29
11:42

Heart to Heart

Year 8 student Saieshaa and her mum Dr Hemah Sakara are heading to Fiji to help with the opening of the first Children's Heart Hospital. MLC Chaplain Simone Smalley catches up with them to find out more about their important work, and what the MLC Community can do to support them.

03-29
13:03

Leading the Way

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams. This week our Head of Student Leadership Mr Guggisberg speaks with Leadership Prefect Stella and her executive Gian. They discuss the new and exciting changes to the Walton Leadership Institute and the many ways leadership skills are vital in everyday life.

03-24
22:30

Flashback: The Reel World

This week we flash back to one of our first episodes. Collegian (then Year 12 media student) Grace speaks with journalist and documentary filmmaker Zoe Flood. They discuss Zoe's best memories at MLC, her career highlights and what it takes to work in journalism. After studying History and Politics at Oxford University, Zoe went on to work and live in Nairobi for the past 10 years, reporting on conflict and post-conflict situations for international media outlets.

03-18
10:45

Shared Languages

To celebrate languages week, we spoke with our Academic Prefect Karmanya and Academic Executives Sian and Sreya. They discuss the activities they planned for the week, their experience with languages and the importance of learning about other cultures.

03-11
10:33

Get to Know Our Director of Music

This week we spoke with MLC's new Director of Music Dr Andrew Sutherland. We speak about Andrew's journey, his literary career and the importance of a good musical education.

03-04
22:40

Home Away From Home

This week we find out all about the MLC boarding house. Boarders Jennilee, Edwina and Grace sit down with Olympian and new Assistant Director of Boarding Edwina Bone to ask about her journey, life advice and the cardboard beds at the Tokyo Olympics.

02-25
22:38

Support with Strength to Shine

This week we discuss the Prefects' and Principal's theme for 2022. Head and Deputy Head Prefects Annie and Olivia sit down with Deputy Principal Rosemarie Dunn to discuss what the themes mean to each other, and how they plan to demonstrate them throughout the year.

02-11
16:11

Surfing, SUPing and Sevens Starting School

This episode the Year 7s dive into a huge week of activities. We speak with students as they hit the beach, the river and the dance floor for Orientation Week.

02-04
08:18

Returning and Reflecting

To start the new school year on a thoughtful, reflective note we caught up with MLC Chaplain Simone Smalley. We discuss her advice for keeping above the chaos and focusing on what really matters.

01-28
11:03

Dr Perry's 2021 Reflections

To close off another incredible year, Year 6 students Clarise, Zara and Anya sit down with MLC Principal Dr Marie Perry to discuss her greatest highlights and challenges for 2021.

11-26
09:21

Flourishing Futures

Flourishing Futures is a week-long program that gives Year 10s the opportunity to experience a workplace, as well as learning new skills through micro-credential courses. This week we caught up with MLC Director of Innovation Meagan King to discuss the program, as well as a few of the students taking part.

11-19
14:56

Wellbeing at MLC

Wellbeing is always at the forefront of the college experience MLC provides. This week, Senior Years Deputy Principal Rosemarie Dunn sits down with Senior College Psychologist Tania Henry and Health Coordinator Helen Gillausseyn to discuss MLC's wellbeing approach.

11-12
25:10

Creating Created

'Created' is a walking exhibition that showcases artwork from Pre-Primary to Year 12, while offering a unique chance to explore the College's learning spaces. To find out what to expect from the exhibition, we caught up with Stuart Earnshaw, Head of Creative Arts, Design And Technologies, as well as some of the award winning artists whose work will be on display.

11-05
10:12

Who is Heather Lamont?

The Heather Lamont Festival is MLC's all-day arts festival, celebrating music, dance, theatre and creative expression in all forms. This week we learn a little bit about who Heather Lamont was, and how her legacy is being celebrated today.

10-29
08:16

Exceptional Foundations

Children learn at an astonishing rate at a young age, which is what makes setting an exceptional foundation for learning so important. We caught up with Kylie Cross, Deputy Principal for Junior Years, to discuss the importance of good pre-primary education.

10-22
07:36

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