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Inaugural Friends’ Writers Festival: ‘Quiet Roar’

The Festival: Why a writers festival? Why not? The Friends’ School English Faculty has a long tradition of creating connections with the wider community of…

Reconciliation Action Plan summary

By Tracie Acreman The Friends’ School voices a strong commitment to peace and reconciliation. Through our Purpose and Concerns, and every day across the school,…

The Ray Green Speaking Prize 2022

By Sarah Walker, International Baccalaureate Diploma Coordinator In his 1924 analysis of public speaking, The Art of Public Speaking, Albert Beveridge offers advice to orators…

Alumni Reps Quaterly Meeting | March 2022

The March 2022 Alumni Reps Meeting was as informative and friendly as usual with Reps dialling in from across Australia and from Canada. It was…

Boxthorn Project

Eradicating Boxthorn and rehabilitating The Friends’ School sports grounds at our Bell Street Site For those unfamiliar with the extensive and dedicated work being undertaken…

The Friends’ School Tapestry Story of Quakerism in Australia

Stitching over time The Australian Quaker Narrative Embroidery Project began in 2007. A community arts project, it is based on the UK Kendal Quaker Tapestry,…

Alumni Reps Quarterly Meeting | October 2021

A summary of topics discussed: Principal Nelson File updated the Alumni Reps on the current and future focus of the School, including progress on the…

Letter from The Presiding Member of the Board of Governors

On behalf of The Friends’ School Board of Governors, I wish to advise that Principal Nelson File will continue in his role as Principal until…

Class of 1971 Reunion

The Class of 1971 had their 50 year out reunion in Hobart on Saturday 6 November 2021. Alumni started their afternoon with a tour of the School, taking…

TCE and IB Art Exhibition

At last night’s opening of our TCE & IB Art Exhibition, the Visual Arts Prize was awarded to Alia Haider (Year 12 Higher Level IB)…

Mary Stanfield Public Speaking Competition

Mary Stanfield was a stalwart of The Friends’ School; she gave devoted and loyal service during her 36 years as a teacher at the School…

Alumni Reps Quarterly Meeting | August 2021

A summary of topics discussed: Principal Nelson File updated the Alumni Reps on the current and future focus of the School, including year group organisation,…

Introducing our Head Students for 2022

We are so pleased to introduce our new Head Students for 2022, Shriya Anil and Gryff Connah! Shriya has been at The Friends’ School since…

Peter Jones Peace Prize

The Peter Jones Peace Prize is an annual writing competition for High School students at Friends’ and was created in honour of long-serving teacher of…

Jean Yeates Writing Prize 2021

Jean Yeates was a long-serving staff member with a passion for the English language and a devotion to education. She was considered an inspirational mentor…

Friends’ Artists at the Beaker Street Festival

Four Friends’ School International Baccalaureate (IB) students have been invited to take part in the Beaker Street Festival that opened last Friday night (6 August).…

Old Scholar’s Debut Novel Charts the Demise of the Apple Industry in Tasmania

Thank you to Mary-Lou Stephens (1978) for sharing her story with us. After leaving Friends’ School in 1978, Mary-Lou Stephens (nee Thorp) played in bands…

The Farrall Centre 10 year Anniversary

The Farrall Centre has been at the heart of our community for a decade, bringing us together for assemblies, gatherings, musical performances, drama productions and…