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50+ Alumni Luncheon 2025

Last month the School held its annual 50+ Alumni reunion, for those who are 50 years out of School or longer. Events kicked off with a…

Noah Sutton (Class of 2010) journey to the National Gallery of Victoria

In 2014, Noah Sutton (Class of 2010) took a casual holiday job at a Melbourne Aesop store and never returned to his double degree in…

Jeannette Propsting (Class of 1922) a Connection Beyond Generations

When Alfred Propsting learned he was dying, he knew he could only send one of his five children to study at Friends’. Of his three…

Marilyn Neilson (Class of 1962) and Peta Latimer (Hay, Class of 1962) Friends for 60 Years

When Marilyn Neilson (Class of 1962) first came to Friends’ in 1954, teachers “buddied” the new girl from New Zealand with a Year 4 classmate.…

Alice RG (Griffiths, Class of 2004) – coastal creativity on display at Hadley’s Orient Hotel

Paperclay is stronger than it looks. It’s possible to sculpt fine, seemingly delicate work with it, yet it’s far stronger than ordinary clay.  It’s fitting…

Nicola Hughes (nee Pearce, Class of 2000) Swag Family World Ride

Former Friends’ teacher and alum Nicola Hughes (nee Pearce, 2000) has spent most of 2024 cycling through South America with her husband Andrew and their…

Class of 2023, 1 Year Reunion

On Friday 6 December we welcomed back alumni from the Class of 2023 for their 1 year out reunion at the Hobart Brewing Company’s Red…

Past Staff Reunion

On Thursday 28 November we welcomed back past staff for a reunion. The occasion kicked off with a school tour earlier in the afternoon where…

Class of 2019, 5 Year Reunion

On Saturday 30 November, we welcomed back the Class of 2019 for their 5 year reunion at Boodle Beasley to catch up, reconnect and share…

Henry Brice (Class of 1981) from New York and back to Friends’

At 17, Henry Brice (1981) came to Friends’ from New York to prepare for Harvard. The experience was “the best of my life,” says Henry,…

Professor Brett McDermott (Class of 1978) Awarded by Order of Australia

Taking Care of the Children This year, Professor Brett McDermott (Class of 1978) was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to…

Jethro Cohen (Class of 2012)

Jethro Cohen (2012) was convinced he wanted to be a lawyer. A casual job at an Apple store set him on a different path. Why…

Alumni Reps Quarterly Meeting | August 2024

The Friends’ Alumni Reps met on 7 August 2024. Another vibrant and energetic discussion, these were the topics discussed:  Next Meeting: 30 October 2024 Friends’…

Lois Calvert (Class of 1953) The Story of a Tasmanian Family

Lois Calvert (Class of 1953) matriculated as a Dux before studying at the Universities of Tasmania and Canberra, teaching writing and literature and tutoring with…

Harold Barclay Allen – Alumn from the 1900s

When Nicola “Punch” Maughan, an English entrepreneur and board member, visited Sydney’s Waverley Cemetery from Wales this year, the manager at the ocean-side graveyard was…

Introducing Friends Alumni Mentoring

At the heart of The Friends’ School is a commitment to building a strong and vibrant global community and so we are excited to announce…

Mary-Lou Stephens (Class of 1978) from traveller to writer

Mary-Lou Stephens (1978) didn’t know what she wanted to do when she completed Year 12 at Friends’. Her parents’ advice to “get some life experience”…

Godfrey John Williams, Friends’ School Principal 1907–1908

In 1908, less than a year after he’d sailed from Liverpool to become principal of The Friends’ School, Godfrey John Williams died unexpectedly of nephritis.…