Articles for Students

Franklin Wins 2011 House Swimming Carnival

25 February 2011

On Tuesday 22 February, girls in Years 7 to 12 braved the weather and travelled to the Glenorchy pool for the annual House Swimming Carnival where Franklin House won the day.

Helen Stephen Wins Fahan's Flood Relief Fundraiser

24 February 2011

The Fahan School Community Committee, under the direction of Anna Forward, coordinated a Flood Relief Hamper that was raffled off during February to raise money for the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal.

Sunset Under the Sails

21 February 2011

Over 100 people attended this year’s annual Parents and Friends Association Sunset Under the Sails evening and everyone at the casual get together had a wonderful time, thanks to the hard work of the P & F and in particular, Birgitta Browning.

Honours Assembly Celebrates Achievement

15 February 2011

Seven 2010 graduates were invited back to Fahan today to be honoured for their outstanding academic achievements during their time at Fahan. Each of these girls received an ATAR over 95, placing them in the top 5% of Australian students.

The 2011 School Year Off To A Great Start

08 February 2011

Several hundred students donned the blue and orange for the first day of the 2011 Fahan School year. Staff welcomed back familiar faces and enjoyed the chance to meet many new students who have joined the Fahan community this year.

The Our Promise Story In New Idea Magazine

17 January 2011

The inspirational Our Promise story, a campaign to help in the fight against cyberbullying, has attracted the attention of the national media with a story on page 34 of this week's edition of New Idea magazine.

Back To School in 2011 - Important Information

10 January 2011

If you are returning to Fahan School for 2011, or you are starting at Fahan for the first time, you can find all the information that you need to ensure you are ready to start on Tuesday 8 February, 2011 right here.

Congratulations on Your TCE Results Year 12s

22 December 2010

The wait for our 35 Year 12 students is over as their Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranks (ATARs) were released this week. Once again one in three girls achieved an ATAR of 90 or above placing them in the top 10% of the Nation. Two of our students also m

Epitome of Elegance

15 December 2010

The Year 12 Leavers of 2010 had their spectacular Leavers' Dinner at the Hobart Function Centre at the Elizabeth Street Pier. The sun came out in time for their arrival and every single girl looked outstanding.

Tossed Out!

14 December 2010

All of our 2010 Year 12 leavers left School in the Fahan tradition on Tuesday 14 December when they were 'tossed out' by the Year 11 girls following the Final Assembly. Their parents and friends watched the ceremony and joined the girls for morning tea.

A Fantastic Speech Night in 2010

13 December 2010

On Wednesday 8 December the Fahan Community and students in Years 7-12 attended the 75th Annual Speech Night at the Theatre Royal to recognise the exceptional achievements of our students and members of the Fahan Community.

Fahan Represents Tasmania in the National Knockout Athletics

30 November 2010

After convincingly winning the state-wide Knockout Athletics competition by over 400 points, the Senior Fahan Athletics team travelled to Melbourne to represent Tasmania.

Ponting Bowled Over By Fahan Students' Generosity

30 November 2010

During a visit to Fahan School, Australian Cricket Captain, Ricky Ponting, applauded our girls as a group of "very special young Tasmanians."

Year 9/10 Computing Girls Win 2010 Crime Stoppers Youth Challenge

30 November 2010

On Friday 19 November, 20 inspirational girls were awarded first place in the upper secondary section of the 2010 Tasmanian Crime Stoppers Youth Challenge, which asked students to tackle the issues involved with e-safety.

Tokyo Jogakkan Primary School Exchange 2024

26 July 0024

Our Year 6 students have had a wonderful week with their visitors from Tokyo Jogakkan, one of our sister schools in Japan.

Year 12 Workshop with Stay ChatTY

15 April 0024

Yesterday our Year 12s had an empowering workshop yesterday with Stay ChatTY! Year 12 had the privilege of participating in the Stay ChatTY Schools Program, a transformative session on mental health literacy.

Volleyball SSATIS Grand Final Win

09 April 0024

Congratulations to our Second Grade Volleyball Team for winning the SSATIS Grand Final this afternoon!

Congratulations to our Second Grade Volleyball Team for winning the SSATIS Grand Final on 9 April!

09 April 0024

Congratulations to our Second Grade Volleyball Team for winning the SSATIS Grand Final on 9 April

Tossing Out

11 December 0023

𝑻𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒖𝒕 Class of 2023 Continuing a Fahan School rite of passage that dates back to the School’s inception, the Class of 2023 were ceremoniously "Tossed Out" today.

Yokohama Eiwa Exchange

11 August 0023

It has been a pleasure having students with us from our sister school in Japan, Yokohama Eiwa for the past 2 weeks. The Japanese students have immersed themselves into daily life at our School and were hosted by Fahan students and their families.