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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.…

Gillian Johnson (Class of 1951) Making IB Connections

Year 12 students Isabel Ascui, Anika Jolley and Charlotte Cox have handwritten 10 letters to alumni around Australia as part of their International Baccalaureate (IB)…

Robert Paton (Class of 1953) from ‘Little Friends’ to New York

Before he retired in 2001, Robert Paton (Class of 1953) worked almost 30 years as a research librarian at Time Inc. in New York’s Manhattan.…

Class of 1994 – 30 Year Reunion

On Saturday 25 May we held reunions for the Class of 1984 (40 year out) and Class of 1994 (30 year out). The occasion kicked…

Class of 2014 – 10 Year Reunion

On Saturday 25 May we welcomed back alumni from the Class of 2004 (20 year out) and Class of 2014 (10 year out) to their…

Class of 1984 – 40 Year Reunion

On Saturday 25 May we held reunions for the Class of 1984 (40 year out) and Class of 1994 (30 year out). The occasion kicked…

Class of 2004 – 20 Year Reunion

On Saturday 25 May we welcomed back alumni from the Class of 2004 (20 year out) and Class of 2014 (10 year out) to their…

Caryn Davies (Class of 1999)

The difference a year makes Caryn Davies (1999), who was last year awarded the Nobel prize of rowing, the 2023 Thomas Keller Medal, started rowing…

Alumni Reps Quarterly Meeting | May 2024

The Friends’ Alumni Reps met on 15 May 2024, and included here is a summary of topics discussed:  We heard from Principal Esther Hill around…

Class of 1974, 50 Year Reunion

We were delighted to host the Class of 1974 for a school tour on Friday May 3rd, followed by a commemorative dinner the next day,…

The Friends’ School Fair 2024

On Saturday 4 May we hosted The Friends’ School Fair. It was a wonderful day with many creative student lead craft stalls and activities. We…

Beverley Hooper (Class of 1957) – Scholar, Professor and Author

A Lasting Impact In 1952, Beverley Hooper (1957) won The Friends’ School’s first ever Ida Mather scholarship, valued at £20 a year for three years.…

Trevor Stokes (Class of 1951) – a Fruitful Life

Trevor Stokes was five when he joined Friends’ in 1938, attending the Friends’ Preparatory School in Sandy Bay. (“Little Friends” as it was known, was…

Beverley Young (Class of 1955) – a Life Guided by the Friends’ Ethos

At 84, Beverley Young (nee Reid, 1955) recounts an interesting life underpinned by the values she learned during her days at Friends’. I left Friends’…

Jonny Scholes (Class of 2009) – a Life that Unites Two Loves: Painting and Technology

Artist Jonny Scholes (2009) never went to art school. Instead, he taught himself to code and has built a life that unites his two great…

50+ Alumni Luncheon 2024

Our annual 50+ Alumni Reunion was held on Sunday 25 February at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania for those who are 50 years out of…

Edith Rogers (Class of 1946) – The Voice of Friends’ School Radio

When asked for the secret to her longevity, Edith Rogers (nee Davies, 1946) answers, “Determination.” The day before she attended The Friends’ School reunion in…

Alumni Reps Quarterly Meeting | February 2024

The Friends’ Alumni Reps met on 28 February 2024, welcoming new Principal Esther Hill to her first meeting. Included here is a summary of topics…