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2026 Head Students Announcement

We are excited to announce our new Head Students for 2026, Tashinga Mhembere and Marcel Zwart. Friends’ educates unique individuals and recognises the inner light…

Lizzy Crotty (Class of 2007) Ecologist and Entrepreneur

As an ecologist and entrepreneur, Lizzy Crotty (2007) was perfectly placed to head up Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) UK, living in London to raise funds…

Christobel Mattingley (Shepley – Class of 1947) – Acclaimed Author and Activist

To mark Book Week, we’re paying tribute to the celebrated author and activist Christobel Mattingley (Shepley) (1947), who died in 2019. In her 46-year career…

The Friends’ School Takes Principled Stand for Peace

Quakers have been advocating for peace for over 350 years. As a Quaker school, The Friends’ School seeks to nurture a culture of peace at…

Oliffe Richmond (Class of 1936) – Sculptor of the World

Oliffe Richmond (1936), talented student of Friends’, sculptor to the world.Compiled by Kathy Rundle Robert Oliffe Gage Richmond (1919-1977), known as Oliffe, spent his early…

Samuel McLennan (Class of 1994) Building a Boat from Waste

In some ways, Samuel McLennan (1994) can thank his birth father Stephen for the idea. Samuel had returned to Tasmania from Sydney in 2020, hoping…

Art2Words Writing Prize 2025

The Art2Words writing prize is an annual Friends’ School writing competition, based upon the Ancient Greek practice of ekphrasis: responding to an art work in…

Anna Maynard (Hebblewhite) (Class of 2006) Doctor, Musician and Author

Dr Anna Maynard (Hebblewhite) (Class of 2006) found herself drawn to medicine young – her mother was a doctor too and Anna was seriously considering…

Letters Across Time: A Special Kindergarten Welcome From Our Alumni

On Sunday 26 February 2025, 150 past Friends’ students gathered for lunch at the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. These past students graduated from The…

Betty McElwee (Gibson – Class of 1935) Celebrating 104 Years!

As you might expect, people are always asking Betty McElwee (Gibson) (class of 1935) for the secret to living a long life. “All I can…

Felicity Ey (Class of 2002) – The Value of Giving

The Value of Giving By Felicity Ey Mum and dad put the three of us through friends, and I saw the sacrifices that they made…

Ray Westwood (Class of 1952) – Why I Donate to The Friends’ School

Why I Donate to the Friends’ School by Ray Westwood I attended The Friends’ School from 1948 until 1952. Yes, that was a long time…

Student Giving Day for Friends Together

This year’s Student Giving Day has been a highlight of the Friends Together Annual Giving Program.  Students from Kindergarten to Year 12 reflected on giving,…

Matilda the Musical JR. – A Magical Experience for All!

On Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 June, our Years 5 to 8 students performed Matilda the Musical JR. at The Farrall Centre. Based on the…

Class of 1985 – 40 Year Reunion

Last month on Saturday 3 May we held reunions for the Class of 1985 (celebrating 40 years out) and Class of 1995 (marking 30 years…

Class of 1995 – 30 Year Reunion

Last month on Saturday 3 May we held reunions for the Class of 1985 (celebrating 40 years out) and Class of 1995 (marking 30 years…

Edward Doddridge (Class of 2004) – Path to Antarctica

Edward Doddridge (Class of 2004) studies the ocean around the Antarctic. He shares his journey with Alison Boleyn. What Ed did first Edward Doddridge says…

Germany Trip to Uelzen 2025

Ten students studying German from Years 10-12 and two teachers, Christine Wittlinger and Shaun O’Rourke, left Tasmania on the first day of term break (9…