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How a love of music became a long career

Vera HOPKINS had a love of music and playing the violin which enabled her to have a long career teaching the violin at Friends’ School…

2022 Exceptional TCE Results

Congratulations to all our Year 11 & 12 students for their outstanding TCE results and their commitment to the School’s Purpose and Concerns.  We are…

Class of 2021 Reunion

On Friday 25 November we welcomed alumni from the class of 2021 to their one year out school reunion at Hobart Brewing Co. Please enjoy…

Class of 2017 Reunion

On Friday 18 November we welcomed alumni from the class of 2017 to their 5 year school reunion at Boodle Beasley. It’s always a pleasure…

TCE and IB Art Exhibition 2022

At the opening of our TCE & IB Art Exhibition on Thursday 3 November, the Visual Art Prize was awarded to Stella Yu and May…

Canberra Alumni Reunion

The Friends’ School Alumni Reunion, Canberra, 25 September 2022 By Elizabeth Field (nee Murphy) 1966 leaver On Saturday, 24 September, I set off for the…

Class of 1972 Reunion

On Saturday 12 November we welcomed alumni from the class of 1972 to their 50 year school reunion. We were lucky with the weather which…

Climate Action Group

By Sahansa Udawatta (Year 10) One Planet, One Chance As Tamanians we congratulate ourselves on the beauty of our natural environment, yet we repeatedly seek…

Mary Stanfield Public Speaking Competition 2022

The Mary Stanfield Public Speaking Competition was held on Monday 24 October, with alumnus and former staff member, Mark Nicholson, as a guest Judge. The…

Alumni Story – Ketrina CLARKE (1978)

Ketrina Clarke graduated from The Friends’ School in 1978 pursuing a career in law and business management. Ketrina kindly shared a little of her life…

We are never too small to make a difference

By Emily Keeling (Year 4 Teacher) This year, the primary school has established the Morris Environment Council. This representative body provides students with an avenue…

Climate Impact Update Term 3 2022

Term 3 has seen the School engage the consultancy firm, Carbon Neutral, who are now working with us to audit the School’s greenhouse gas emissions.…

Year 11 IB Core Days Reflection

By Ruby Scully (Year 11) The IB core is the essence that guides all our learning. Composed of the Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge…

VET Kitchen Operations Dinner

One of the highlights on the Clemes calendar is the VET Kitchen Operations dinner where students showcase their creativity and food preparation skills by preparing a gourmet three course meal for…

Peter Jones Peace Prize 2022

The Peter Jones Peace Prize is an annual English Faculty writing competition that takes place in the High School. It was created in honour of…

Jean Yeates Writing Prize 2022

Jean Yeates, after whom this prize was named, was a former staff member at the School. She was born in 1916 and lived to be…

Alumni Reps Quarterly Meeting | August 2022

The Friends’ Alumni Reps met on 10 August 2022, and included here is a summary of topics discussed:  Next Meeting: Monday 31 October, 2022 Your…

Class of 1992 Reunion

The Class of 1992 had their 30 year reunion in Hobart on Friday 12 August 2022. Director of Community Engagement, Bill Avery, hosted a personalised tour…