donated a shield for competition in Choral singing between the Houses, which is still presented at the annual Choral Festival. Inter-house competitions held throughout the year, include a Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Cross Country, Hockey, Speedball (fusion of netball and soccer – frequently played in physical education classes at Somerville), Chess Competition, Senior School Choral Festival (Years 10–12), and Middle School Arts Festival (Years 7–9). Notable alumni Alumnae of Somerville House are known as Old Girls, and may elect to join the schools alumni association, the Somerville House Old Girls' Association (OGA). The OGA was established in 1901. Some notable Somerville House Old Girls include: Academic Ida Nancy Ashburn – Founding Principal of Clayfield College Professor Susan Caroline Bambrick OBE – Consultant; Emeritus Professor at the University of Southern Queensland Dr Isobel Bennett – One of Australia's most distinguished marine biologists Dr. Margaret Hardy Fallding – Research zoologist Professor Joan Kerr – Art and architectural historian Business and philanthropy Ann Caroline Sherry AO – Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Australia; Director of Special Olympics Australia; Recipient of the Centenary Medal 2003 Valmai Pidgeon AO - Leading figure in the Arts and the construction industry Entertainment, media and the arts Olive Ashworth - Textile designer Betty Churcher – Artist and former Director of the Australian National Gallery Melissa Downes – Weeknight co-presenter of Nine News Queensland Melissa Dunphy – Composer Jackie French – Author Maude Garrett – Radio and television presenter Marion Grasby – Journalist and foodie Lindy Morrison – Drummer, The Go-Betweens Margaret Olley – Artist Amy and Emma Sheppard – Musicians, Sheppard (band) Ann Thomson - Artist Politics, public service and the law Hon. Jane Lesley Aagaard – Speaker of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly; Member for Nightcliff in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly (ALP) Gracia Baylor AM – Politician (Liberal), member for Boronia; One of the first two women elected to the Victorian Legislative Council (1979) The Honourable Justice Anthe Philippides – Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland Sport Tippah Dwan - netballer Isabella Holland – Professional Tennis Player Lisa Curry – Olympic Swimmer Lisbeth Trickett – Olympic Swimmer and World Record Holder Julia Price – Australian Women's Cricketer See also List of schools in Queensland List of boarding schools Education in Australia References Further reading Hall, N. 1999. A Legacy of Honour: The Centenary History of Somerville House. Boolarong Press, Brisbane. Freeman, P.G. 1988. History of