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We are excited to announce our new Head Students for 2027, Alia May and Alex Johnstone, following a rigorous discernment process. Alia has been a…

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As we approach the International Day of Peace on 21 September, our students have reflected on what peace means to them and how they see,…

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On Saturday 5 September, we were thrilled to see such a fantastic turnout for the reunions of the Classes of 2006 (celebrating 20 years out)…

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On Saturday 5 September, we were thrilled to see such a fantastic turnout for the reunions of the Classes of 2006 (celebrating 20 years out)…

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Last month on Saturday 23 May we held reunions for the Class of 1986 (celebrating 40 years out) and Class of 1996 (marking 30 years…

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Last month on Saturday 23 May we held reunions for the Class of 1986 (celebrating 40 years out) and Class of 1996 (marking 30 years…

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By Greg Hill It took a little time and organisation to finally get almost all of these girls back from the mainland, one from NZ…

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“There’s something about rowing that is unlike any other sport,” says Meaghan Volker (Class of 2008). “It’s mindful. I still can’t look at a body…

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Tell us about the path you took after school. After a brief stint in a Masters of Education (after an Arts degree at The University…

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Felicity “Fliss” Wilson-Haffendon (2023) is a champion cyclist who competes internationally with the Lidl-Trek team. “I’m happy,” says Fliss from her base in Spain. “It’s…

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Last month saw the celebration of our annual 50+ Alumni reunion, for those that are 50 years out of School or longer. This year we…

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On Thursday 4 December on a warm afternoon, we welcomed back alumni from the Class of 2024 for their 1 year out reunion at Boodle…

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On Saturday 29 November, we welcomed back the Class of 2020 for their 5 Year reunion. On a sunny afternoon, attendees toured WN Oats and enjoyed using…

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Even with the rainy weather, spirits remained high as alumni from Sydney and regional NSW came together for a long-anticipated reunion on Saturday 22 and…

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On Friday 28 November, Staff Service Coordinators and student leaders from Years 4-11 met at the Friends’ Boatsheds in Lutana to engage in a Reflection…

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The Friends’ School was proud to play a key role in the recent Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools Association (APACS) Conference, hosted in Hobart.…

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When Stephanie and Lyndsay Farrall employed Gina Colhoun (Edwards) (1984) to teach a composite year 1/2 class in 1990, she was so new to the…

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For a year after he left Friends’, Finian Stronach (2008) worked casual jobs to fund a dream: to get his commercial pilot’s licence. Fin had…

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