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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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Every year, the Jean Yeates Writing Prize provides an opportunity for our senior students to explore ideas through creative writing and to share their work…

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The Peter Jones Peace Prize is one of the School’s annual writing prizes, established by then-Co-Heads of English, Sarah Walker and Sarah Cupit, in 2014.…

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It was a pleasure to host the Class of 1976 on Friday 12 June, as they returned to campus for a nostalgic school tour, followed…

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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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The Friends’ School Art2Words Writing Prize celebrates the creative achievements of our student writers and artists. Each year, students are invited to respond to the…

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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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The Friends’ School Celebrates Academic Achievement in the 2025 TCE and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme The Friends’ School is celebrating the achievements of its 2025 Tasmanian…

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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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