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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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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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On Thursday 6 November, the TCE and IB Art Exhibition opening night was held in The Farrall Centre. The exhibition celebrates the creative achievements of…

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The Mary Stanfield Public Speaking Competition for Year 10 students was held at the beginning of Term 4 (Tuesday 28 October 2025).  Student Griff Bendeich…

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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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Nicole Gill (1994) is a conservation dog handler and author, who uses her biology and zoology studies – and her three dogs – to help…

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As Senior Academy Technical Director, South Hobart Football Club’s head coach Max Clarke (2013) assists director Ned Clarke (2011) to oversee the club’s training and…

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Shane Wilson (2005) grew up on a cattle farm in Margate, but for as long as he can remember he wanted to be in the…

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