Alumni
1 Year Out Reunion (Class of 2019)
Thank you to everyone who attended our 1 Year Out (Class of 2019) reunion at Hobart Brewing Company last Friday. It was so great to see everyone catching up and reconnecting.
5 Year Out Reunion (Class of 2015)
Thank you to everyone who attended our 5 Year Out (Class of 2015) reunion at Boodle Beasley last Saturday night. It was a fantastic turn out (one of the biggest reunions that we have ever had for one year group) and it was great to see so many Alumni reconnecting.
Friends’ Hobart Alumni Club
The Friends’ Alumni Reps warmly invites all former students, past parents, former staff and friends of the School to the first event of the newly established Friends’ Hobart Alumni Club.
29 January 2021 from 5pm
Boodle Beasley
Everyone is welcome!
For more information on the event contact Alumni Community Representative Flick Boucher at
A sample of David John Dunkin’s Life
A young David Dunkin after graduating from The Friends' School
A young David Dunkin after graduating from The Friends' School
Friends’ alum David Dunkin (1968) shares his story of life’s ups and downs. “I have lots of stories over the years to tell, my achievements, my travels, my worldwide experiences and of course my family. My sister and I were enrolled in Friends' Boarding School in 1959. We were totally out of our comfort zone from the previous 9 years. It was winter in Hobart, freezing when we arrived and I've never experienced that cold before. Honestly, my lips got severely cracked.”
Follow this link to read David’s full story.
Charlotte Rogers (2020) our newest Alumni Rep
Charlotte Rogers (Head Girl, 2020) with Tasman Inglis (Head Boy, 2020)
Charlotte Rogers (Head Girl, 2020) with Tasman Inglis (Head Boy, 2020)
The Friends’ School Alumni Representatives would like to give a warm welcome to our newest Representative, Charlotte Rogers, joining the team from the Class of 2020. As a member of the newest cohort of alumni, we are thrilled with the different perspectives Charlotte will bring to the group. Thank you for volunteering Charlotte.
New Alumni Pins
Friends’ Alumni Pins have been updated with each Year level’s leaving year (cohort). Formerly presented in Year 12, the pins will now be presented as students start Year 7 to build a sense of connection amongst classmates as they share their educational journey. The Friends’ Alumni Community cares about all students' growth and wellbeing during and after School and the pins are a way of connecting students with the broader Friends’ community.
On Wednesday 2 December, a unique working bee gathered to attach just under 1,000 pins to presentation cards ready to present to all students from Year 7 to 12 in Term 1 2021. From 2022, pins will be presented to incoming Year 7. Students who leave prior to Year 7 will be awarded a general pin without the year.
Thank you to Year Level Parent Reps Brenda Read, Suzie Wright and Candy Ng, and Alumni Reps Flick Boucher (1989), Mary Woolnough (1969) and Lucy Loney (1988) for your help. Thank you also to our Development Coordinator Freya Campbell (2013) for facilitating the workshop and the yummy light lunch!
Brenda Read, Suzie Wright, Flick Boucher, Candy Ng, Mary Woolnough, Lucy Loney, Freya Campbell.
Brenda Read, Suzie Wright, Flick Boucher, Candy Ng, Mary Woolnough, Lucy Loney, Freya Campbell.
Happy 100th Birthday Nancy Newbon!
Nancy Newbon is a beloved former Friends’ high school maths teacher who taught many students between 1954 and 1981. Nancy Newbon was born in Hobart in 1920, 100 years ago! I met her in her room at Barossa Park Lodge, where tea, cookies and chocolates were flowing. Continue to read Nancy’s story here.
Alumni Rep Quarterly Meeting
The Alumni Reps met on Monday 26 October 2020 both in person and by Zoom video conference. The Reps acknowledged the challenging year the School community has had and discussed a number of community initiatives to support meaningful engagement amongst community members and with the School. This included the growth of the Friends’ Alumni LinkedIn and the establishment of a Hobart Friends’ Club. You can read the summary of discussions here.
About the Friends’ Alumni Community
The Friends’ Alumni Community encompasses alumni and their families, former staff and volunteers, and friends of the School – wherever they are in the world. Membership is automatic – there is no application or membership fee. Alumni Community Representatives volunteer their time to foster meaningful connections amongst the alumni community and with the School. To learn more about the Alumni Community, and current Representatives, visit Alumni Community on our website.
Stay Connected
Email: stayconnected@friends.tas.edu.au