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Principal’s Address to the Association

The purpose of this report each year is to provide an update to the Association on the status of the School. For those of you…

The Peter Underwood Peace & Justice Lecture

The Friends’ School was fortunate to have special guest speakers Aunty Patsy Cameron and Professor Tim McCormack present the Peter Underwood Peace and Justice Lecture…

Friends’ Alumni Community Reps Meeting Monday 10 May 2021

Attendees: Lucy Loney (‘88) (Convenor), Flick Boucher (‘89), Jade Galbally (‘95),  Roly Hill (‘59), Tasman Inglis (‘20), Charlotte Rogers (‘20), Bill Avery, Director of Community…

Art2Words Writing Prize

This year has seen the inaugural Art2Words Writing Prize run at The Friends’ School in collaboration with Forty South. Prizes are sponsored by The Hobart…

Impact of Giving Report 2020

In this second edition of our Impact of Giving Report we acknowledge and thank all those who donated gifts of time or funds during 2020.…

Ric Finlay – The man behind the numbers

Ric recently provided his story to Mary Woolnough. Thank you to Ric and to Mary for this story. I arrived at Pendle Hill in early…

Class of 1970 Reunion

On Saturday 27 March we held our Class of 1970, 50 Year Out Reunion in The Farrall Centre on the Argyle Street Campus. Alumni started…

Building the Alumni Connection

This week, Community Engagement have been speaking to students in Gathering about community – both the learning community they are currently part of at The…

Ray Green Speaking Prize

The Ray Green Speaking competition is held each year for Year 11 & 12 students to speak on a specific topic. This year the prompt…

Friends’ Alumni Community Reps Meeting | Monday 15 February 2021

Attendees:Lucy Loney (Ogilvie) (‘88) Convener, Jade Galbally, Tasman Inglis (‘20), (‘95)Andrew Kibbey, (‘95), Mary Woolnough (‘69), Bill Avery, Director of Community Engagement, Nelson File, Principal.…

Class of 1980 and 1990 Reunions

On Saturday 13 March we held the Class of 1980 (40 Year Out) and Class of 1990 (30 Year Out) that had been postponed from…

Classes of 2010 and 2000 Reunions

On Friday 12 March we held the Class of 2000 (20 Year Out) and Class of 2010 (10 Year Out) that had been postponed from…

TASC 2020 Awards

On Tuesday 23 February, five of our 2020 graduating students were recognised at Town Hall for their Outstanding Achievements in their 2020 ATAR and VET…

50+ Alumni High Tea

On Sunday 28 February the School held it’s annual 50+ Alumni reunion for those who are 50 Years out of School or longer. The most…

Clemes Academic Awards Afternoon

Thank you to everyone who attended (either in-person or virtually) the Clemes Awards Afternoon held at The Farrall Centre on Thursday 11 February. We are…

2020 Exceptional IB Results

The Friends’ School wishes to congratulate our 2020 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP)  students on their outstanding results. The 2020 IB results are a testament…

2020 Outstanding 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, especially through…

Leaving & New Staff

The last term of any school year brings the inevitable staff changes with retirements, resignations and periods of leave.  Each person listed below has made…